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Try some Taranaki Culture these school holidays
8 April 2009
Media release
Try some Taranaki Culture at Puke Ariki these school holidays!
The place to be these school holidays is your local library. And with a range of activities planned, there’s something to keep children of all ages occupied!
Tying in with the Taranaki Culture: fresh out of box exhibition are these activities at Puke Ariki:
Tuesday 14 April – Portrait
2pm-3pm, Discover it! @ Puke Ariki
Sit for and draw a portrait like the first European settlers to Taranaki.
Thursday 16 April– Rad Rag Rugs
2pm-3pm, Discover it! @ Puke Ariki
Learn how to make a rag rug and create your own masterpiece!
Tuesday 21 April – Rugby
Rulz!
2pm-3pm, Discover it! @ Puke Ariki
Calling all
rugby fans! Wear your Taranaki colours and meet some of the
TenderLink Taranaki rugby players!
Thursday 23 April – Portrait
2pm-3pm, Discover it! @ Puke Ariki
Sit for
and draw a portrait like the first European settlers to
Taranaki.
There’s heaps of holiday fun to be had at the district libraries:
Thursday 16 April – Art for Others
10.30am – noon, Inglewood Library
Brighten
someone’s day with art! Create a work of art for the
residents of a local rest home to enjoy.
Tuesday 21 April – Fun with Poi
2.00pm-3.00pm, Oakura Library
Learn how to make pois and dance all
week!
Wednesday 22 April – ANZAC Day Activities
10.30am – noon, Waitara Library
ANZAC day
stories and activities for all children to
enjoy.
Thursday 23 April – Pirates!
10.30am – noon, Bell Block Library
Ahoy me hearties, all hand hoay!
Pirate stories, activities and fun!
Thursday 23 April – ANZAC Day Activities
10.30am – noon, Inglewood Library
ANZAC day stories and activities for all children to enjoy.
Interested children and parents should
contact the Council on 06-759 6060 to register. Places are
limited so get in quick!
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