Bring your imagination and come along with your friends and whānau to our free and fun-filled school holiday activities to celebrate Matariki!
Matariki Challenge - Scavenger Hunt | Saturday 4 July - Sunday 19 July
Mother star Matariki is hosting a hakari (feast), but all the kai is missing!
Take part in a fun scavenger hunt around the library to collect the kai and earn a special limited edition bookmark.
Part of the Howick Local Board Matariki Challenge. Visit each library, complete their challenges, collect all 5 bookmarks and reveal the hidden picture!
For all ages!
Family Movie Time | Saturday 4 July and Sunday 5 July, 3pm - 5pm
Grab some popcorn and enjoy a fun movie together. For ages 3+.
The Grove Community Artwork with Lucy the Artist | Saturday 4 July and Tuesday 14 July, 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Help create a big collaborative window mural celebrating nature and our community! Colour native plants and potted plants, and make your own plant-inspired craft to take home as part of this growing artwork.
For all ages. Drop-in sessions.
Poi Workshop with Hei Koha | Monday 6 July, 3pm - 4pm
Learn about the whakapapa of poi and the many movements and understanding that poi provides and teaches us every day. Nau mai haere mai!
For ages 5+. Drop-in session.
Captain Cash with GetWise ASB | Tuesday 7 July, 10.30am - 11.15am
Join superhero Captain Cash on a money adventure. Play games, solve challenges, learn how to use coins and notes. Understand needs and wants, and become a money-smart hero!
For ages 5 - 8. Drop-in session.
Holiday! With GetWise ASB | Tuesday 7 July, 11.30am - 12.30pm
Work in teams to plan an epic trip to Fiji. Make choices about what to spend, earn enjoyment points and see if you can balance fun with a budget like a travel pro!
For ages 9 - 12. Drop-in session.
Clay Universe with Rainbow Clay Art | Wednesday 8 July and Wednesday 15 July, 3pm - 4pm
Squish, shape, and sculpt your imagination into a colourful clay creation. Learn fun sculpting techniques using eco-friendly air-dry clay to build your own masterpiece to take home.
For ages 8 - 12. Register via Botany Library Eventbrite.
Proudly supported by the Creative Communities Scheme.
Threats to Our Moana VR Experience with Blake VR | Thursday 9 July
- Session 1: 10.30am - 11am
- Session 2: 11.30am - 12pm
Put on virtual reality goggles and dive into the moana!
Explore ocean habitats and discover how pollution, overfishing and human activity affect marine life. Learn how we can protect our seas and be kaitiaki of our environment.
For ages 8+. Registration tokens handed out at the library front desk 30 minutes before each session.
Elastic Catapult Workshop with Robogals (girls only session) | Saturday 11 July, 1.30pm - 3pm
Get hands-on with STEM as you design, build and test your own elastic-powered catapult! Explore stored energy, movement and projectile motion in a fun practical way.
In collaboration with Robogals, supporting future engineers.
For ages 5+. Girls only session. Register via Robogals Eventbrite.
Terrariums | Sunday 12 July, 3pm - 4pm
Matariki is a time for planting and new beginnings. Learn how to care for tiny plants while building your very own living world to take home.
For ages 8+. BYO jar (no more than 20cm diameter).
Register via Botany Library Eventbrite.
Worm Farm Workshop with the Compost Collective | Monday 13 July, 3pm - 4pm
Join Ali for a fun, hands-on worm farming workshop for kids and whānau. Children will meet tiger worms and learn how they turn food scraps into fertiliser.
For ages 3 - 9. Register via Compost Collective Humantix Website.
Matariki Southern Light Sky | Thursday 16 July, 3pm - 4.30pm
Join us for a magical art activity where children can create their own stunning Matariki-inspired southern lights.
For ages 5+. Drop-in session.
Star Holograms STEM Workshop | Friday 17 July, 3pm - 4pm
Use your device to travel through the galaxy, then build your own cube to keep exploring space at home.
For ages 8+. Drop-in session. BYO device such as phone or tablet.
Elastic Catapult Workshop with Robogals (mixed gender session) | Saturday 18 July, 1.30pm - 3pm
Get hands-on with STEM as you design, build and test your own elastic-powered catapult! Explore stored energy, movement and projectile motion in a fun practical way.
In collaboration with Robogals, supporting future engineers.
For ages 5+. Register via Robogals Eventbrite.