Manawatia a Matariki!
Warm up your winter with our fun school holiday events and drop-in activities.
Visitors can enter the ‘stars in a jar’ competition and try any of our fun Matariki activities.
Colour and Create | Monday 6 July, drop-in activity between 2pm - 4pm
Make a folded Matariki star card to celebrate the season.
Escape the Library! | Tuesday 7 July, drop-in activity between 10.30am - 12pm
Can you solve all five fun Matariki challenges? Complete all the tricky challenges then claim your prize and escape the library!
Matariki Puzzler | Wednesday 8 July, 2pm - 3pm
Who will win the Matariki digital quiz? Have a go with any of our Matariki puzzles and games.
Light Up Silent Disco! | Thursday 9 July, drop-in activity between 2pm - 4pm
Grab the whānau and come to the library for an all-ages craft and dance mash-up. You can make a Matariki lantern to light up the library. Pop on a pair of headphones to share in the music.
Harakeke Time! | Monday 13 July, 2pm - 3pm
Discover how to make harakeke beads then create your own windchimes or decorations.
He Akoranga Mau Rākau | Tuesday 14 July, 2pm - 3pm
For tikanga, co-ordination and fitness, join Anaru to learn the foundation stances and movements of this Māori martial art.
Rākau provided, for children aged 10 years and over.
Matariki Star Spinner | Wednesday 15 July, 2pm - 3pm
Colour and create a beautiful Matariki star that spins!
S'mores and More! | Thursday 16 July, drop in between 2pm - 4pm
It’s a winter adventure trail obstacle course in the library! Complete all the challenges in the circuit to claim your hot drink and treat.
Wellsford Library LEGO Club | Friday 17 July, drop in between 2pm - 4pm
Get creative with the Wellsford Library LEGO collection or try one of our new LEGO challenges!