He Waka Tuia invites you to the official opening of our upcoming exhibition PLAY 2.0 from 11am-2:30pm on Saturday 24 June. This is the sequel to PLAY – one of our most popular exhibitions of all time which you may remember from 2022.

Have you ever sat on furniture made entirely of soft toys? Or seen your shadow in multiple colours? Have you ever made a Jackson Pollock out of lego dots? If not, then this exhibition is for you!

Come along to our family fun day, where both kids and adults can enjoy fun through play. We have a number of zones throughout the exhibition where visitors can engage in various activities as well as face painting by Flourish Face Painting and balloon animals by magician Jimmy Marvel.

If you cannot make the opening but would still love to come and see PLAY 2.0, this exhibition will continue to run from 24 June - 30 July.

Entry is free for all.
See you there!

Join us for an exciting beer-tasting event at He Waka Tuia!

We have a specialty beer, 'The Bullmore', brewed by the amazing Gadoochi brewer at the The Tuatara Lodge. Catering will be provided by the iconic Fat Bastard Pies. The $30 ticket price covers both the pie and beer tasting.

Please book your spot by emailing hello@hewakatuia.nz before May 17.

Let us know if you have dietary restrictions so we can arrange alternative food and drink options.

He Waka Tuia is hosting a life drawing session where participants can create a surrealist work of art by using collage materials for the background and drawings for the foreground. Join in to explore your creativity!

$10 per person

Email us at hello@hewakatuia.nz to book

Join us at He Waka Tuia for an enlightening talk and presentation on our 'Edward Bullmore: A boy from Balfour' exhibition by art historian and guest curator Penny Jackson.

Learn more about our local unsung hero Edward Bullmore from an expert in the field!

What goes better with Wedgwood than High Tea?

To celebrate our upcoming exhibition, we have joined forces with Country Manor Catering to bring you a series of High Teas:

Tuesday Nov 15, 12pm

Wednesday Nov 16, 12pm

Thursday Nov 17, 12pm

Saturday Nov 19, 1:30pm

Tuesday Nov 22, 12pm

Wednesday Nov 23, 12pm

Thursday Nov 24, 12pm

Saturday Nov 26, 1:30pm

Book in today and secure your spot to spend a glorious hour enjoying eight dainty treats and cups of tea, while taking in the exhibition. Get a group together for your lunch break and have that ever important relaxing catch up before the silly season starts!

To book, please contact hello@hewakatuia.nz.

Tickets are $25 per person, limited to 30 people per session.