Family

Events for the whole family
LIVE DAY: Photography
LIVE DAY: Photography

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

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

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LIVE Day: Steam
LIVE Day: Steam

Full steam ahead this May!

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

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LIVE Day: Farming
LIVE Day: Farming

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

Sunday 19 April 2026 | 10am - 4pm

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LIVE Day: Emergency First Response
LIVE Day: Emergency First Response

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

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

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Christmas Lights 2025
Christmas Lights 2025

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

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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori with MOTAT.

13 September - 21 September︳10am - 4pm

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LIVE Day: Trams
LIVE Day: Trams

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

19 Oct 2025 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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Free Entry for NZ Emergency and Defence Services
Free Entry for NZ Emergency and Defence Services

19 Apr - 27 Apr 2025 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM

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Summer Holiday Experience
Summer Holiday Experience

Soak up summer with our latest holiday experience, Supercharge it!

21 Dec 2024 - 2 Feb 2025 / 10am - 4pm

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Solar Tsunamis - Parawhenua Kōmaru
Solar Tsunamis - Parawhenua Kōmaru

Learn about solar flares, geomagnetic storms, sunspots and more!

16 June - 31 July / 10am - 4pm

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World Choir Games 2024
World Choir Games 2024

11 July - 19 July

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