Whānau challengesNgā wero ā-whānau

Try some creative challenges at home with your whānau. Each challenge is connected to Te Papa’s collections or expertise.

Brightly coloured pacific flowers arranged in a symmetrical pattern on a white background

Craft your own flowers to say ‘thanks’

Early childhood, Primary

Draw, paint, print, sculpt, embroider or stitch flowers to let people know how much you appreciate them whether it is for birthdays or weddings or just because you care.

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Three kids make a rainbow from toys and other household items

Create a rainbow with things at home

Early childhood, Secondary

Inspired by the colourful artworks in the collection can you create your own rainbow using items you can find in your house?

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A small child draw a bird copied from a picture on a computer

Create an image of your favourite manu (bird)

Early childhood, Primary

Birds are an iconic part of Aotearoa. What's your favourite bird from New Zealand? It can be extinct or living.

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Design your own badge for your home team/club/kura

People have been wearing badges for centuries. They’re a very old form of identity making: showing who you are. They’re kind of like wearing a mini billboard!

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Using Plasticine and Lego to make a fishing boat and colossal squid

Tell us a story: how did the colossal squid get to Te Papa?

Early childhood, Primary

Our beloved colossal squid has been a whānau favourite for a long time – but how did it get here? Tell us a ‘tall tale’ or a factual story about how it came to Te Papa.

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A little boy copies an artwork in a Minecraft game

Make a 3D version of an abstract 2D artwork

Early childhood, Primary

Choose an artwork from the collections and try and replicate it in 3D – you can use everyday objects and materials at home, or make it on the computer.

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Boy holds sheet of paper. On the paper he has drawn a lollipop, and egg, and an orange to represent the letters of his name

Take a self-portrait with objects that spell out your name

Early childhood, Primary

You may know self-portraits by another name: selfies. They allow us to think about questions such as: Who am I? They’re also fun to make!

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