Become a Museum Guardian/Kaitiaki these holidays!
We are introducing our NEW Tui & Tama Museum Guardian/Kaitiaki Passport in time for the school holidays!
Ruru can't wait to help you have fun learning all about how we care for the special objects/taonga in our museum.
Find all of Ruru's special clues, complete the quizz and earn your Guardian/Kaitiaki Badge and Certificate.
Once you are a qualified Te Awamutu Museum Guardian/Kaitiaki, you can have an up-close experience with some special objects from our Handling Collection.
FREE, suitable for children aged 5 - 12 years old
Note: Children under 14 must be supervised by at least one parent/guardian.
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.4% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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16.4% Hmm, maybe?
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11.1% Yes!
Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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