Play with purpose at Nōku te Ao Capital E

Bookings are open now for our April School Holiday programme. Learn more.

April School Holiday workshops

In 2D Game Design, tamariki learn to create an arcade game from scratch using Construct.

New name, same game

Things might look a bit different around here, but we’re still helping tamariki learn, play and create.

Nau mai, haere mai

PlayHQ, our play space for under 5s, is open Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-3.30pm.

E Tipu E Rea is on Monday-Thursday at 11am.

We create spaces and experiences for tamariki and rangatahi to engage in play with purpose. Find out what’s on!

Topsy Turvy

Step into a world of illusion and surprise and let your senses lead the way.

E Tipu E Rea

Join us in PlayHQ for activity sessions each weekday at 11am.

Birthday parties

Celebrate with a birthday party at Nōku te Ao Capital E.

Find us

We are located in central Wellington at 4 Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand.

Koha ki a matou
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Ignite the creative spirit of our tamariki.

Connect with us

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Here to ignite the creative spark in children and young people. Let's get inspired together! Non-profit organisation #capitalenz

Young dancers from @loddance are getting ready for

Young dancers from @loddance are getting ready for their first performance of 2025 this Saturday!

The students in the Intermediate and Senior Commercial Troupes will be on stage at 11.15am performing their favourite pieces from 2024.

🔗 Link in bio - learn more about their performance.

👯🎤 ON STAGE AT CHILDREN'S DAY 👯🎤 Thi

👯🎤 ON STAGE AT CHILDREN'S DAY 👯🎤

This Saturday our stage will be buzzing with talented local acts! Check out the performers who will be taking the stage between 10am-3pm.

🔗 View the full schedule on our website (link in bio)

🤩🎨 ROAMING PERFORMERS 🎨🤩 Keep your eye

🤩🎨 ROAMING PERFORMERS 🎨🤩
Keep your eyes peeled this Saturday as you're wandering under the sails at Queens Wharf 👀

These roaming performers will be making surprise appearances throughout the day to delight the crowd!

See you there!

🔗 Learn more on our website (link in bio)

🐯🎥🍦 ACTIVITIES 🍦🎥🐯 From face-pa

🐯🎥🍦 ACTIVITIES 🍦🎥🐯

From face-paint to lucky dips, there's lots to keep you busy this Saturday! Check out the range of activity stations to explore at Children's Day.

🔗 Learn more about each activity on our website (link in bio)

Have you ever had your portrait painted by a puppe

Have you ever had your portrait painted by a puppet? Or met a giant South Island Moa?

Now's your chance!

Introducing Stringbean Puppets 🎨🖌️🐤
Enid the Portrait Painter and Nunu the Moa will be wandering Queens Wharf on Saturday 1 March to celebrate Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children's Day with us.

🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio.

Fairytale Adventures returns this Saturday! Cat a

Fairytale Adventures returns this Saturday!

Cat and Ryan will be in PlayHQ telling a fairytale through interactive play... and they need your little one's help coming up with the story! 😊

This interactive performance is best suited to ages 3+.

Saturday 8 February | 11.00am-11.30am | 4 Queens Wharf (next to TSB Arena)

♥️Donations appreciated♥️

Please be aware, we’ll be closed for Waitangi Day.

Our weekday programme for under 5s, E Tipu E Rea,

Our weekday programme for under 5s, E Tipu E Rea, returns next week 🎉

This year we're exploring yoga, music, crafts and science.

The term 1 programme will run for the next 11 weeks until the April school holidays.
🗓️ Monday 10 February until Thursday 10 April.

Unfortunately Mission Possible won’t be returning to the programme this year. Agent Ali thanks all her assistant spies for joining on her many adventures last year, and she hopes to still see you at Fairytale Adventures.

No bookings required, donations appreciated. Learn more about this years programme via the 🔗 link 🔗 in our bio.

Introducing the first tamariki performers to take

Introducing the first tamariki performers to take the stage at Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki Children's Day... L.O.D Dance Studios 👯

L.O.D is a Wellington dance studio that fosters a love of dance in students. Its inclusive approach means all tamariki are given the chance to excel on stage, and we can't wait to see them perform in Queen's Wharf for us! @loddance
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