Dates and times
Saturday, 21st March 2026
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM (opening ceremony 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM)
Venue
Killarney Park, 38b Killarney Street, Takapuna, Auckland
About
Discover Pupukemoana is a FREE family event by Pupuke Birdsong Project to raise awareness of the ecology and threats to Lake Pupuke.
This event will give the community an opportunity to learn through experience and play:
- Guided kayaking and snorkeling tours.
- Pumphouse Theatre guided tours.
- Killarney Park guided tours.
- Workshops such as Raranga (weaving).
- Noughty Boxes by Noughty Wasters – build large-scale creations using the humble cardboard box.
- Mahi tākaro with Harko Brown – enjoy weaving, learning, and playing the traditional games connected to natural resources from the park, with plenty of low-impact participation and cultural sharing for everyone.
- Seed sowing activity – pot your own plants and herbs.
Be in to win an amazing Kayak Package sponsored by the Environmental Services @ Auckland Council.
Due to limited spaces, please head here to pre-register for all FREE guided tours and Mahi tākaro with Harko Brown.
Please note this event is not taking place inside The PumpHouse Theatre, but outdoors in the surrounding park and by the lake that The PumpHouse calls home.