Whānau Day: Kua hoki mai te koekoeā – The koekoeā has returned

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 12:00 am to 04:00 am UTC+13:00

Te Papa Museum,Wellington | Wellington

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Ka ako mō te Kōanga mā ngā mahi utukore pai mō te whānau, arā, ngā awheawhe me ngā whakaari.
Learn about kōanga with free family-friendly activities, workshops, and performances.

Kua hoki mai te koekoeā! The koekoeā has returned!

Join us for a day of free activities for tamariki, celebrating the return of kōanga. Watch kapa haka performances, make your own crafts, get your face painted and learn about the manu and plants that signal spring has arrived.
A full schedule, including information for Deaf whānau, to be released soon.

✨ Bookable NZSL session, 10.30am–11.30am
A free, bookable session for Deaf tamariki and their whānau led by a Deaf facilitator, with NZSL Interpreters. 18 places available.
More information will be shared soon. To book your places, please email [email protected]

Kua hoki mai te koekoeā refers to the koekoeā, or the long-tailed cuckoo returning being a sign that spring is coming, as it is a migratory manu.

🎟️ Entry to Te Papa is free for all New Zealanders and people living in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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