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E Tipu E Rea

Programmes for Under 5s

E Tipu E Rea is our term-time programme for tamariki aged 0-5.

This programme features a different activity every weekday and is all about nurturing tamariki through play. Activities explore movement, imaginative and sensory play, craft and science.
Sessions are drop-in; you don’t need to book or register.
Holiday dates: E Tipu E Rea is currently on break and will return in Februrary. Stay posted for more details soon.

Movement Mondays

Start the week off gently with some stretching and breathing. At Movement Mondays, Monica teaches tamariki simple yoga movements, stretches, and mindfulness exercises. Best suits ages 3-5.
Child in a dress shaking maracas in front of a giant guitar and drums.

Baby Rock and Rhyme

With the team from Wellington City Council Libraries, Baby Rock & Rhyme is aimed at our littlest tamariki. Children and their caregivers can connect through reading, singing and dance. Best suits ages 0-2. 
Child in tights, holding a flower, looking down at it. Giant paint pots with paint brushes and crayons in the background.

Little Creators

Nōku te Ao Capital E’s Aunty Cara leads Little Creators, a sensory-based craft workshop with a different theme every week. Best suits ages 3-5. 
Child smiling holding magnifying glass, standing in front of science equipment.

Science Jam

At Science Jam, Professor Inventus brings science, laughter, and chaos to PlayHQ. Each week tamariki learn new concepts about science, physics and nature. Best suits ages 3-5. 
Child holding an envelope behind their back. A bird is hiding in the background holding a walkie talkie.

Mission Possible

Agent Ali gives tamariki a top-secret mission each week, with lots of jumping, climbing, rolling and hopping around the room. Best suits ages 3-5.

E Tipu E Rea is held in PlayHQ, our indoor play space at 4 Queens Wharf.

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