Join us for some fun and stimulating activities and experiences during these April school holidays!
Mon 15 April
10am - 1pm.
Create a "Life and Tides" inspired marine mobile to take home.
This activity is aimed at younger children/Tamariki and is free with general admission to Kiwi North.
Wednesday 17 April
10am - 1pm.
Create your own visual story by making a mini magazine (zine) to take home.
This can be submitted in our Storytelling Competition for a chance to win a great prize!
This activity is free with general admission to Kiwi North.
Wednesday 24 April
10am - 1pm.
Younger kids can have a go at printing in this "Life and Tides" inspired marine printing session.
This activity is free with general admission to Kiwi North.
Saturday 27 April
9am - 10am
Meet real seahorses and learn about the creatures in the "Life and Tides" exhibition with a special Curator's Talk at Kiwi North!
Join us before the doors open to get up close and personal with these unique marine creatures and start your day with a fascinating look into an underwater world.
This experience is suitable for all ages and is free with general admission to Kiwi North but spaces are limited so bookings are essential.
** This is now fully booked. Please keep an eye on our website for future events.
"Life and Tides" is a Museum of Fishes legacy project offering an opportunity to access and appreciate some of Northland's most special sea creatures in collaboration with Whangārei Museum at Kiwi North.
Kiwi North is holding a special competition for children who love to write or draw these school holidays: Monday 15 April to Friday 26 April. We encourage school-age children and teens to visit the museum’s "Life And Tides" exhibition, and use it as an inspiration for their short story, or their visual-story - and there’s a lot to be inspired about, from life-like recreations of little blue penguins, mako sharks, conger eels, enormous swordfish and so much more!!
Maybe you will write your story about the sailfish, who wasn’t meant to be in New Zealand waters? Or you might be inspired to write about the moonfish, who adapted its body temperature millions of years ago so that it could withstand colder waters, only to find that the ocean is heating up! Then again, you may wish to make a mini-magazine (zine) and draw the epic battle between the swordfish and the seal shark! Let your imagination guide you to your very own original story.
Age ranges include three categories: 5-9yrs, 10-14 yrs & 15-18 yrs.
Prizes: The winner in each category will win a Kiwi North Family Membership.
The Trains, Tram, Tractor rides and the Miniature Railway will be operating on Wednesdays in the school holidays.
The big trains will also be operating on the 18th, 19th and 26th of April.
Heritage Park rides are independently operated by the Heritage Clubs.
Tickets can be purchased at each club on the day.
Miniature Railway: $2.50 (multi-ride passes available)
Steam Train, Tram and jigger: $2.50 each
Tractor Ride: $2.50 (cash only)
