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In the lead-up to Matariki Ahi Kā and during the long weekend, enjoy Mana Moana Pōneke, a series of indigenous short films about our ocean, projected on a water screen. Watch as millions of water droplets fall and ...

Never give up, never surrender! 8th June Join us for Galaxy Quest, part of Sci-Fi Sundays 2025! The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs ...

Graze Wine Bar joins Space Place for a spectacular Matariki fundraising dinner in Wellington. Your support will help fund educational initiatives that inspire the next generation of scientists, explorers, and innovators. ...

Fri 13 Jun - Thu 3 Jul
Nairn Street Cottage, Wellington

Mai i te whenua ki te rangi. 13 June – 4 July. Matariki is a time to remember and honour those who have passed, including ancestors and loved ones. We have created a special place in our heritage garden to ...

Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters! 15th June Join us for Ghostbusters, part of Sci-Fi Sundays 2025. Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New ...

Dawn Stargazing at Space Place . Ka puta Matariki ka rere Whānui. Matariki reappears, Whānui starts its flight. Ko te tohu tēnā o te tau e! The new year begins. The Matariki star cluster appears in our ...

Nau mai haere mai whānau! Matariki is upon us once more, and we invite you to join us at Space Place’s annual Hākari Below the Stars celebration. Enjoy live star talks in our planetarium theatre with Space ...

Wellington City Council invites you to celebrate the Māori New Year in a uniquely Wellington way. Honour our culture and history, with a big, bold, immersive Wellington Waterfront walk-through journey including fire, ...

Experience the wonders of the Universe as you embark on an extraordinary journey into the vast depths of space and beyond. In this Matariki special edition, we dive into the Matariki constellation and its importance ...

Fri 27 Jun
Wellington Botanic Garden, Wellington

This one-hour talk will dip into the world of fungal mycelium communications and their mechanisms of action, take a glimpse at fungal computers and their possible role in environmental management, and consider ...