End the night with a secret celebration, drinks, nibbles and live music in the grand foyer. Events museum of transport and technology auckland. This is a great story for the kids the drawings are goofy enough not to scare and the story is one of persevering and finishing the job. Auckland war memorial museum is known for its rare and wonderful taonga, which are protected, interpreted and promoted by a team of rare and wonderful people. Things are going bump in the night at auckland museum. To fill your night with fear and terror, we, at eventfinda, have put up an awesome list of spooktacular events and activities for you and the gang. Museum of transport and technology auckland motat new zealand. Spooky night at the museum halloween whats on north east. Connect to our collections with an extensive range of educational and entertaining books. Apr 29, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to auckland central.
Auckland museum can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Shows a special stardome fathers day a special stardome fathers day a special stardome mothers day a synthesized universe astrophotography exhibition attack of the space pirates autumn stories in the sky celestial. This partnership exhibition with ngati whatua orakei marks the 40th anniversary of the iwis eviction from their ancestral lands on takaparawha bastion point. Feb 21, 2017 for 160 years, auckland war memorial museum has been amassing a rich and varied collection of objects. With its striking neoclassical architecture and majestic columns, the museum is one of auckland s premier event locations. Eight extremely topical and uniquely new zealand halloween costumes. On thursday 17 may, mining art gallery, will open after hours, for a special event, offering a taste of life in the early 20th century. Engaging programmes for all year levels from ece to year 12. Many people around the world celebrate halloween, which occurs annually on october 31. Auckland eastern market markets and fairs events auckland netball centre, st johns, auckland from sunday 24 may 2020 to sunday 28 february 2021 welcome to auckland eastern market. Phone 09 8 3519 or phonetxt 0274 9 061 or book online here. From 1991 to 2003 the museums maorilanguage name was te papa whakahiku. Auckland museum tickets for an affordable, impressive and comprehensive look at new zealand history and culture, the iconic auckland museum provides one of auckland s mustdos as it serves as a touching showcase of the trials, tribulations and artistic achievements of the countrys maori and pacific island heritage.
We are happy to announce that on monday 25th may, we will be opening our doors again to the public. Costume parties are held and many children go trickortreating around this time of the year. This multiuse space contains a museum display and a shop and gallery where local artists can display and sell their work. Upcoming events at motatmuseum of transport and technology. Auckland museum tamaki paenga hira is regarded as one of the finest museums in the southern hemisphere and is renowned for its unique collection of maori and. We also have a range of books with contributions from experts at the auckland museum. Search more than one million catalogue records from auckland museum s natural sciences, human history and documentary heritage collections. Motat museum director, jeremy hubbard, says that motat can become a spooky place at night and provides the perfect back drop for a halloween event. The atmospheres great, but with more than 200 stalls, the. Book cheap flights to auckland akl search auckland. Were opening the museum at night for our first ever night at auckland museum for grownups. Experience a vibrant glimpse of maori culture in an engaging performance which takes you on a journey through the story of aotearoa new zealand and tamaki makaurau auckland. They were, however, actively searching for ways to overcome several challenges.
Tip toe quietly through the night, creeping cautiously, taking fright, ghostly ghouls and pumpkin lights, its halloween time again tonight when is halloween in new zealand. Check out the best museums in auckland central to visit in 2020. Auckland museum have a variety of spectacular spaces for your next event. We were at the domain on halloween but got to motat just before dark. Were so thankful to the 101 collective for collaborating. Some of the terrorific activities on offer will include. The museums performance is recognised as being one of the best in new zealand and culminates with a spinetingling version of the worldfamous haka. Special event for museums at night county durham news. Bring a torch and explore auckland museum after hours and meet creatures with stories to tell. Halloween at motat in auckland november 2, 2014 by rhonda albom 34 comments a twisted victorian tale was the theme of this years halloween at motat, the first decent halloween event i have been to since arriving in new zealand eleven years ago. Auckland museum store kia ora and welcome every purchase you make helps us look after the treasures in the museum collection. Find more info at contact us visit plan your visit. Auckland museum aims to engage children in educational experiences through innovation and excellence in exhibitions, activity programmes, and use of its collection. Calling all little monsters, ghosts and ghouls, our halloween party is set to be truly spooktacular.
A creepyasfuck severalhundredyearsold doll was stolen from the museum in waipu, a small town in northland, and several. Auckland museum auckland domain, parnell, auckland, new zealand 1021 rated 4. See all 47 auckland museum tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The wicked witch of souter will guide you on an outdoor trail, with lots of frights and spooky noises along the way. In november 2019, auckland museum celebrates its 90th year in the war memorial building in auckland domain. Special event for museums at night thursday, 10 may 2018 the north easts mining heritage is being celebrated in an evening of art, music and traditional tipples taking place next week. Experience the darker side of auckland museum this halloween. Auckland museum entry ticket with maori cultural performance 2020. There is something for everyone at auckland libraries from book clubs and computer classes to crafts and games for kids.
From ghosties and goblins and long legged beasties and things that go bump in the night guid lord deliver us. Within a few years the society merged with the museum and auckland institute and museum was the organisations name until 1996. Motat, aucklands museum of transport and technology, is new zealands largest transport, technology and social history museum. The museum encourages children to confidently develop an understanding of the world around them by exploring cultures, the arts, science and the environment. It is the day before all saints day, and is also sometimes called all hallows eve and hallowmas eve. Enjoy afternoon tea in the historic setting of the old library at auckland castle. Join the locals at aucklands lively night markets for delicious dishes from around the world, plus arts, crafts, jewellery and more. Due to popular demand an extra night at auckland museum has been added for sunday 16 july. Family friendly, fun halloween party has food, games, prizes and an. Join a guided sunset kayak tour to rangitoto island and see the city lights from the summit, or take a dinner or overnight cruise around the waitemata harbour and the gulf islands. Its a great time for children to dress up in costumes and go doortodoor collecting sweets or money. Existing users please enter your email address and.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Its up to spiderman and the cast of jessie to save halloween from morgan le fey and her plans to plunge earth into eternal night. Sep 09, 2016 auckland museum presents night at auckland museum. Auckland museum tells the story of new zealand, its place in the pacific and its people.
Auckland eastern market is the only market in eastern auckland. Ultimate spiderman halloween night at the museum tv. Motat, auckland s museum of transport and technology, is new zealands largest transport, technology and social history museum. Then its off to auckland war memorial museum, a spectacular site at night sitting on top of aucklands domain, a dormant volcano with a commanding view of the city with some stunning lighting.
While the doors of auckland museum are closed, visitors can still experience some of their favourite parts of tamaki paenga hira online. With daily maori cultural performances and internationally significant maori and pacific collections, this is a must see new zealand attraction. Auckland museum auckland war memorial museum tamaki paenga hira tells the story of aotearoa new zealand, its people, and their place in the pacific. Followed by a hot chocolate and sweet treats to calm the nerves. In all, we have around 280 volunteers and the equivalent of 200 fulltime paid gallery assistants, tradespeople, curators, administrators, marketers, educators, experts and managers. The 10 best museums in auckland central tripadvisor. The museum is suitable for a variety of events and can accommodate up to 600 guests.
Spread across 40 acres, motat will take you on an interactive journey to explore and discover the achievements that have helped shape new zealand. Motat is a registered charity, charity number cc30945. The best halloween events in 2018 for children and teenagers in auckland, new zealand. Find out about the special place maori have at the museum and gain a deeper understanding of maori culture and the taonga treasures within the museum.
Auckland events on saturday saturdays events in auckland. Nov 01, 2006 night at the museum produced by 20th century fox turns the dry thoughts of the above paragraph into an adventure in which trex skeletons, wax figureslarger than life, life size, and miniatureand mummies come to life after hours to challenge the perceptions of the new night guard, a divorced neer do well on the verge of losing his son to. The only venue in auckland providing daily maori cultural. The book, which the movie was loosely based on, describes a newly hired night watchmans experience in a natural science museum on his first night. Once fully restored, the walled garden will be the. Eight extremely topical and uniquely new zealand halloween. Museum of transport and technology auckland motat new.