School Holiday Fun

Ōtautahi’s Next Top Rocket


Tuesday 7 & Tuesday 14 April 2026

Time: Various

  • Tue 7 April 2026

    11.00AM – 11.45AM

    1.30PM – 3.00PM

  • Tue 14 April 2026

    11.00AM – 11.45AM

    1.30PM – 3.00PM

Pricing

  • per child $2.50
  • Venue: Maker Workshop

    Who will make Ōtautahi’s Next Top Rocket? All it takes is a clean plastic bottle, persistence, and some help from Te Whai Ao – Dodd-Walls Centre. Get ready to launch your own rocket!

    11am session: 5-8yrs 

    1.30pm session: 9-12yrs 

    $2.50 (no BF) per rocket.

    Bring your own plastic bottle (1.5-2 litre). 

     

    Enjoy busy days exploring, creating and learning. Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre is made for memories.  

    This event is part of The Arts Centre's School Holiday Fun happening between the 3-19 April 2026.

     

    Location map

    School of Art,
    Hereford Street

    Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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