Events

This event is now sold out. It’s GLOW time at MOTAT! Experience Auckland’s most magical Christmas lights - heritage trams, festive music, Santa visits, and thousands of sparkling lights.

5-8, 12-15, 19-22 December 2025 | 8pm-11pm

Hands-on experiments and active adventure awaits this summer at MOTAT!

20 Dec - 01 Feb | 10am - 4pm

Join us for a night of LOL's with a stellar selection of NZ's best comedians.

12 February 2026 | 6:00PM - 10:00PM

Join us for a full day of action-packed fun with demonstrations from our emergency first responders!

15 Feb 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Extend your Pasifika 2026 experience and join us to celebrate Pacific culture with interactive games, workshops, performances, and more!

9am - 6pm Saturday 14 March | 12pm - 6pm Sunday 15 March

Discover the fascinating world of science, tech engineering and maths at the 2025 STEM Fair!

28 - 29 March| 10am - 4pm

Hay there! Put your best gumboot forward this April with LIVE Day: Farming.

Sunday 19 April 2026 | 10am - 4pm

Full steam ahead this May!

17 May 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Head into MOTAT and say cheese for an exciting day focused on photography sciences!

21 Jun 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM