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    • Mana Aotūroa, Exploration | Term 4 at Nōku te Ao
      • This term at Nōku te Ao we are celebrating Mana Aotūroa, Exploration. Ki te tūwhera tō pohewatanga, ka whai hua tō auahatanga A healthy imagination inspires the creative mind* Mana Aotūroa is one of the stands of Te Whāriki, our national Early Childhood Curriculum. Childhood is a time of discovery, a time of wonder, and […] The post Mana Aotūroa, Exploration | Term 4 at Nōku te Ao first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Celebrating Carmen Rupe with whetū and kākahu
      • The life and legacy of Carmen Rupe is being celebrated at Wellington Museum in its latest exhibition Arohanui, Carmen xx. Carmen led an extraordinary life. With mana and aroha she embodied the ways of her tūpuna, creating spaces in Wellington where people could find solace and belonging. At the forefront of social change, Carmen believed […] The post Celebrating Carmen Rupe with whetū and kākahu first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Bee in the City
      • Have you met our bees? As part of Life Flight’s public art trail Bee in the City, bees have been hidden around the city for you to find and collect. We have 6 beautiful bees designed by local schools inside the foyer at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. Bee from the Bay by Lyall Bay […] The post Bee in the City first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Young Filmmakers Shine through Nōku te Ao Programme
      • Finn and Chelsea, our Digital Learning Specialists, are helping Wellington High School’s aspiring filmmakers take their first steps towards the big screen. For the second consecutive year, they were invited to judge Wellington High School’s annual film competition. The winning team earned the opportunity to remake their film through our Film Production at Your Place […] The post Young Filmmakers Shine through Nōku te Ao Programme first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • September Gift Guide – new products in-store
      • We’re excited to introduce the newest additions to our online store, thoughtfully designed to support early learning and development in tamariki aged 0-5 years. Hape Ukulele – Red or blue Suitable for ages 3+ Play your favorite songs with this adorable ukulele. It’s fully tunable and has nylon strings – perfect for budding musicians. Learn […] The post September Gift Guide – new products in-store first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • How a Wellington legend shaped library’s new children’s play space
      • Originally published by The Post Scott Parker is the exhibition and experience designer who built our new play space. A city can be a lonely place when you have a child and you’re not working for a while. I had that in mind when I started to design Nōku te Ao Capital E’s play space […] The post How a Wellington legend shaped library’s new children’s play space first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Early Childhood Education programmes come alive
      • At Nōku te Ao, we consider quality early childhood experiences to be of fundamental importance in childhood, and we use our national early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, to inform and guide our practice. So, it has been a real delight that we have welcomed over 20 centres since opening in our new whare, our allies […] The post Early Childhood Education programmes come alive first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Making magic on the Mezzanine | Term 3 in Nōku te Ao
      • This term at Nōku te Ao, our team is celebrating Mana Tangata, Contribution– the third strand of our national early childhood learning curriculum Te Whāriki. Often, Te Whāriki is thought of as a document only for Early Childhood Education (ECE) providers and for more formal education settings. At Nōku te Ao we believe that Te […] The post Making magic on the Mezzanine | Term 3 in Nōku te Ao first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Different each day – Te Whāriki in the play space
      • If you’ve visited our play space recently, you’ll know that things look a little different each day. In our new home on the Mezzanine of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, we are using our unique and wonderful national early childhood curriculum Te Whāriki as a foundation for weaving learning and play together with […] The post Different each day – Te Whāriki in the play space first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Introducing our new birthday party packages
      • We are excited to launch our NEW birthday parties at Nōku te Ao Capital E. After a refresh, we now have two different party packages to choose from: Kōwhai Parties and Pōhutukawa Parties. Every party includes: Exclusive use of our play space and activity room on the Mezzanine level of Te Matapihi ki te Ao […] The post Introducing our new birthday party packages first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Closed for Matariki public holiday
      • All of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, including Nōku te Ao Capital E, will be closed on Friday 10 July for the Matariki public holiday. The play space will otherwise be open Monday-Saturday throughout the school holidays, 9.30am-3.30pm. Each Saturday in July, we’ll be running our Make your own Maramatake Journal drop-in craft. Find it […] The post Closed for Matariki public holiday first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Korikori Nohinohi cancelled
      • Unfortunately, our Saturday 4 July session of Korikori Nohinohi has been cancelled. Stay posted for future sessions. We hope to see you at our other upcoming events. The post Korikori Nohinohi cancelled first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Upcoming closure: King’s Birthday
      • Upcoming closures at Nōku te Ao Capital E On Monday 1 June, our play space and all of Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui will be closed for King’s Birthday. The post Upcoming closure: King’s Birthday first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Nōku te Ao Capital E joins Wellington Pride Festival
      • This year Nōku te Ao Capital E took part in Wellington Pride Festival for the first time, with a free drop-in tamariki workshop held at Ngā Pou Ruahine in Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. At Karaone Putiputi, Pōneke girl group The Tīwhas came along to help tamariki make flower crowns out of tissue paper, […] The post Nōku te Ao Capital E joins Wellington Pride Festival first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Play space closed Tuesday 21 April
      • Due to the ongoing severe weather warnings, the play space will be closed on Tuesday 21 April, putting the safety of our staff and visitors first. We’ll be closely monitoring the weather overnight and will share updates here. Stay safe Pōneke 💙 The post Play space closed Tuesday 21 April first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Upcoming closures: Anzac
      • Upcoming closures at Nōku te Ao Capital E On Saturday 25 April and Monday 27 April, our play space will be closed for Anzac Day and the observed public holiday. The post Upcoming closures: Anzac first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Pūrākau, place and digital learning #3: testing, testing, one, two!
      • At Tairangi School in Porirua, a collaborative project is weaving together pūrākau, place-based learning and digital education. This, the last of three articles, showcases the impact of the project on the school. It also looks at how mahi in the classroom has inspired and informed the learning specialists at Nōku te Ao to design and […] The post Pūrākau, place and digital learning #3: testing, testing, one, two! first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Upcoming closures: Easter 2026
      • Upcoming closures at Nōku te Ao Capital E This Easter, the play space will be closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April. We will be open on Saturday 4 April, and it’s our first Korikori Nohinohi session, so make sure you come along to Ngā Paiaka Bleachers at 10am! The play space also […] The post Upcoming closures: Easter 2026 first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • The Tīwhas join Nōku te Ao Capital E to celebrate Pride
      • This March, we’re excited to be taking part in Wellington Pride Festival with a free, drop-in tamariki workshop. The Tīwhas are a drag queen collective that blends kapa haka, comedy, live vocals, choreography and te ao Māori storytelling. Their goal is to create joy, connection, and acceptance through art. “We want to be the representation […] The post The Tīwhas join Nōku te Ao Capital E to celebrate Pride first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Three lucky winners enjoy a retail experience
      • Ka rawe! Three young photographers have had an exciting start to the year. The three winners of our Young Photographers Competition, Callum (16), Ari (12) and Kaesha (9) have each visited Wellington Museum where they were awarded their Rubber Monkey camera kits, and began their Retail Experience. The experience started with a tour of […] The post Three lucky winners enjoy a retail experience first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Ben Ngaia joins our design team (tīma auaha) as mana whenua advisor
      • Image credit: Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council We’re excited to announce the mana whenua advisor for the design of our new play space at Te Matapihi ki Te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. Ben Ngaia (Te Āti Awa) is a respected Māori leader, educator and advocate for te Mātauranga Māori, particularly in relation to his iwi. This includes cultural revitalisation, marine and coastal authority impacts, Te Tiriti pre and post settlement processes, […] The post Ben Ngaia joins our design team (tīma auaha) as mana whenua advisor first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Announcing the winners of the Young Photography Contest!
      • In our Young Photographers Competition, tamariki and rangatahi aged 8-18 from across the Wellington region were asked to take a photo that represents the theme ‘Ako Kori Hanga, Learn Play Create’. They could interpret the theme in any way they chose, choosing to focus on one, two or all three aspects of the theme. From hundreds of amazing entries, we are […] The post Announcing the winners of the Young Photography Contest! first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • 2026: The start of a great year
      • Our new play space for under 5s Welcome back and happy new year! It’s set to be a big year for Nōku te Ao Capital E. Our previous location at Queens Wharf is now closed to the public, and we are in full swing setting up our new space in Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. Opening day is Saturday 14 March and we can’t wait to see you […] The post 2026: The start of a great year first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • What to expect at our new Digital Studios at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
      • Exciting things are happening at Nōku te Ao Capital E as we prepare to move our Digital Learning Studios to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. Will the new Digital Studios be the same as your current ones at 4 Queens Wharf? They will be new and improved! In our purpose-built learning […] The post What to expect at our new Digital Studios at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Frequently Asked Questions: Our new play space at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui
      • There are less than 100 days until we open at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library. If you’ve been wondering what to expect from our new spaces, check out the answers to some frequently asked questions: While our location might be changing, you’ll be pleased to know that many things you love […] The post Frequently Asked Questions: Our new play space at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Deadline extended for Young Photographers Competition
      • The deadline for the Young Photographers Competition has been extended. Young Photographers aged 8-18 in the Greater Wellington Region have one more chance to enter for their chance to win an epic photography prize. The deadline has been extended until Wednesday 17 December, 11:59pm. Thanks to our friends at Rubber Monkey, each of the three […] The post Deadline extended for Young Photographers Competition first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Three tamariki spaces to inspire play at Nōku te Ao Capital E
      • Scott Parker is currently busy designing our new play space in Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. An experienced designer and builder for museums and galleries across Aotearoa and Australia, join us in looking at three play spaces for tamariki Scott has designed recently. Te Tumu in Te Puawānanga Motat, 2024 Te Tumu, a play space […] The post Three tamariki spaces to inspire play at Nōku te Ao Capital E first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Last Days to Play at 4 Queens Wharf after 13 fun-filled years
      • Our play space is taking a nap over the summer while our new home Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington Central Library, gets its finishing touches. After 13 fun-filled years calling 4 Queens Wharf home, we’re excited to be moving back to Te Ngākau Civic Square with a new custom-built play space inside the […] The post Last Days to Play at 4 Queens Wharf after 13 fun-filled years first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Introducing the designer creating our new play space
      • Image credit: Frances Parker We are excited to announce that Scott Parker will be designing and building our new play space in Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui, Wellington’s new Central Library. Scott is an exhibition and experience designer who brings over 15 years of experience in creating inspiring public spaces for tamariki. He has created play spaces in museums, […] The post Introducing the designer creating our new play space first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

    • Pūrākau, place and digital learning: Storytelling in action #2
      • Since the start of the year, through the schoolwide Ko wai au? learning theme, students at Tairangi School in Porirua have been encouraged to think, “What can I tell you about myself?” This is opening up all sorts of possibilities for tauira to share many different stories about themselves, their whānau, where they come from […] The post Pūrākau, place and digital learning: Storytelling in action #2 first appeared on Nōku te Ao Capital E.

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