MOTAT - Museum of Transport and Technology

Community Organisation

MOTAT - Museum of Transport and Technology
805 Great North Road
Western Springs
Auckland 1022
2083 days ago

Learn to Code @ MOTAT

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Learn to Code@ MOTAT will be focusing on Python coding this term. If you have learned all you can about Scratch block coding and want to progress onto writing your own code this is a great club for you.
Code Club is a nationwide network of free volunteer-led after-school coding clubs for kiwi … View more
Learn to Code@ MOTAT will be focusing on Python coding this term. If you have learned all you can about Scratch block coding and want to progress onto writing your own code this is a great club for you.
Code Club is a nationwide network of free volunteer-led after-school coding clubs for kiwi kids.
Our coding club, Code@ MOTAT, gives kiwi kids an opportunity to find out how much fun it is to create their own code.

Like all Code Clubs, it’s free to attend and runs once a week after school.

There will be volunteers from the programming industry to provide lots of one-on-one support to help kids through the challenges of learning Python.

Limited to 10 participants only to ensure a good teacher: student ratio.
Appropriate for ages 8+. Some prior coding experience recommended.
Places are limited so register now.

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2099 days ago

WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT JULY: PUREREHUA/BULLROARER

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MOTAT's July Weekends of Imagination activity invites youngsters to build their own cardboard Purerehua, a musical instrument known also known as a Bullroarer for the roaring sound it creates when played. The instrument consists of a flat paddle attached to a length of a string. Swing the … View moreMOTAT's July Weekends of Imagination activity invites youngsters to build their own cardboard Purerehua, a musical instrument known also known as a Bullroarer for the roaring sound it creates when played. The instrument consists of a flat paddle attached to a length of a string. Swing the string to spin the paddle and listen for the roar the instrument is named after.

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2103 days ago

Good Old Days

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Celebrate the decade which saw New Zealand change from a
colony to a dominion within the British Empire by coming along to MOTAT for Good Old Days this month. Listen to the Oral Histories from the 1900s in the Walsh Memorial Library and learn what life was like over a century ago. Stroll through … View more
Celebrate the decade which saw New Zealand change from a
colony to a dominion within the British Empire by coming along to MOTAT for Good Old Days this month. Listen to the Oral Histories from the 1900s in the Walsh Memorial Library and learn what life was like over a century ago. Stroll through the picturesque grounds while enjoying the delightful sounds of live music. In the theme of the decade, and to celebrate the dawn of a new century, this month’s Good Old Days features a live harpist. The romantic gentle sound of the harp was often heard throughout the 1900s by those enjoying their leisure time. Head back to an era which predated such things as Vogel’s or Ploughman’s bread, and watch our specialty bread maker working their magic. There will be demonstrations and even a chance for a sneaky nibble! While you are here, make sure you spend some time checking out our new vehicle exhibition, Accelerate: Driving New Zealand which delves into the past, present, and future of New Zealand’s relationship with vehicles. This includes an example of the iconic Model T Ford or “Tin Lizzie” which became famous in the 1900s. Discover how the world was introduced to this revolutionary vehicle in 1908 and how it went on to make a remarkable impact upon society. Accelerate revisits some of the museum’s most cherished vehicles, whilst introducing new cars and the stories of the people who love them.

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2113 days ago

Exhibition launch family day!

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On Saturday 23 June, MOTAT's putting on a fun-filled day of vehicle-themed activities, displays, and performances to celebrate the new exhibition - Accelerate: Driving New Zealand. Get creative with car craft activities, face painting, a movie screenings of the film 'Cars', Hot Rods … View moreOn Saturday 23 June, MOTAT's putting on a fun-filled day of vehicle-themed activities, displays, and performances to celebrate the new exhibition - Accelerate: Driving New Zealand. Get creative with car craft activities, face painting, a movie screenings of the film 'Cars', Hot Rods on display and much more! This family day event is the perfect opportunity to bring the kids along to explore the new exhibition.

Accelerate brings a new perspective to the MOTAT collection, exploring the challenges, technologies, societal impacts, and culture associated with automobiles. It revisits some of our most cherished vehicles, whilst introducing new vehicles and the stories of the people who love them and showcasing life-changing technologies

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2114 days ago

The Mind Lab by Unitec School Holiday Workshops

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The Mind Lab by Unitec offers a range of full-day school holiday camps for your 7-12-year-old, all of which nurture that boundless, unwavering curiosity of theirs! Whether it’s their first session or their fiftieth, they’ll be faced with new, engaging challenges in a supportive, encouraging … View moreThe Mind Lab by Unitec offers a range of full-day school holiday camps for your 7-12-year-old, all of which nurture that boundless, unwavering curiosity of theirs! Whether it’s their first session or their fiftieth, they’ll be faced with new, engaging challenges in a supportive, encouraging environment.

The Mind Lab by Unitec’s core philosophy celebrates learning through failure, learning by doing, and empowering young people to lead their own educational journeys.

These full-day workshops comprise two exciting activities (for instance Coding and Robotics) and cost $150/day. Discounts for 5+ days are available. Please contact us on 09 815 5808 to find out more details about this special offer.

Classes run from 9 am to 4:30 pm weekdays (drop off from 8:30 am and pick up by 5 pm).

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