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Toi Art Saturdays: String Games

Discover something new in Toi Art each month — talks, performances, and activities inspired by the exhibitions on show. 

When | Āhea

Sat 30 Aug 2025, 10.00am to 1.00pm

Where | Ki hea

Toi Art, Level 5 

Cost | Te utu

Free event, with museum entry 

There’s something new to see, hear, or do in Toi Art on the last Saturday of each month. Join us for free talks, performances, and hands-on activities that respond to the artworks and exhibitions.

This month: Learn some simple whai, see and feel some muka – the fibre traditionally used for whai, and learn how to plait a four-strand cord – inspired by Maureen Lander: Aho Huna, Aho Whai | Threads of Connection.

Maureen Lander, String games,1997. Installation view (detail), 2025. Commissioned by Te Papa (1999-0033-1)