Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas and season’s greetings to you all!
This Christmas, Te Papa Discovery Centres are getting crafty. From party hats to pretty pōhutukawa brooches, there’s something for everyone to make.
Yesterday we turned PlaNet Pasifika from a sunny Samoan home to a winter wonderland by making our festive headbands. With glue, glitter and cotton wool at the ready, our visitors crafted up a storm and soon we were surrounded by snowmen and wintry forests.
Check out the Kids’ Calendar for details of craft activities coming up over the summer holidays. We’ll provide the glitter; all you need to bring is a creative spark. See you there!
- A festive wintry headband scene. Photographer Kimberley Gustavsson © Te Papa.
- A snow angel landed on this visitor’s headband. Photo Ruth Hendry. © Te Papa.
- Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! (On my headband). Photo Ruth Hendry. © Te Papa.
- A purple snowy headband. Photographer Ruth Hendry © Te Papa.
- Get Christmas crafty in the Discovery Centres. Photo Ruth Hendry. © Te Papa.
- Festive snowman headband. Photographer Kimberley Gustavsson © Te Papa.
- Three winter wonderlanders. Photo Ruth Hendry. © Te Papa.
- Walking in a Winter Wonderland with a festive headband. Photographer Kimberley Gustavsson © Te Papa.













