Events

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 2026 STEM Fair!

28 - 29 March | 10am - 4pm

Discover how numbers tell stories as we turn data science and statistics into hands-on holiday fun for the whole whānau.

3 Apr - 19 Apr 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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

It's sunshine and rainbows at MOTAT again this June, with LIVE DAY: Weather Science!

19 Jul 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Got plans for the weekend? Don't just wing it, head in to MOTAT for an exciting day focused on flight!

16 Aug 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Incoming messages this September with a LIVE Day all about communicating!

20 Sep 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Love all things trams? This is the day for you!

18 Oct 2026 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Journey into MOTAT this November as we celebrate all things train, tram and track with LIVE DAY: Rail!

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