A diverse calendar of events and learning programmes offers opportunities to expand your horizon every day. With something for all ages, stop by and be entertained, challenged and inspired. It’s never too late to see what you’ve been missing. Open 10am-5pm.
Te Manawa has officially become the first museum in Aotearoa to be recognised as 'Working to be Dementia Friendly'. Please advise visitor hosts in advance if you or a guest require a wheelchair, so they can ensure it is not in use, and ready for you upon arrival. You can call the front desk on 0800 4 A Museum or 06 355 5000. Accessible and gender neutral toilets are located on Level One in the Gallery Building, and Levels One and Two in the Museum Building. Please follow signage.
Paid public car parks are located on Main Street and directly in front of the main entrance of the Museum building on Main St.
Designed for anyone who wants to learn the practical skills of distillation and extraction. The online Foundation courses are the gateway to working with natural flavour and aroma. The specialised courses will elevate your skills and enhance your practice. In person courses also available
You've seen sword fighting in the movies, think Zorro and pirates - what about giving it a go? Increase your fitness and learn a very fancy new skill. Elegant!
A series of practical workshops for Rongoā Māori - Traditional Māori Medicine. Workshops are taught in the bush in a supportive and encouraging environment for both Māori and non-Māori participants. All workshops are run over a weekend and are held in the ngahere (forest). The aim is to teach people how to identify the plants used for rongoā, where to find them, and how to collect them and the tikanga (customs) that must be followed.