AWATOA Creators is where curiosity sparks creativity. It is a hands-on maker space where our people explore, experiment, and build confidence through making, storytelling, and cultural design.
Through creative exploration, collaborative learning, and prototyping, rangatahi develop practical skills while strengthening their connection to identity and culture. From early ideas to tangible creations, Creators lays the foundation for problem-solving, expression, and deeper creative development.
This programme is for intermediate schools in Porirua. We offer 8 spots every school term for 8 different school groups of 10-12 tauira. These groups spend 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks working on 8 different projects, using their creative minds to create with recyclable materials, such as paper, egg cartons, cardboard, textiles and more.
Your school is not in our Term programme? Don’t worry! Our holiday programmes are open to whanau and community, ages 8 to 16. We offer different 2-hour Creative workshops during school holiday. Each session has 15 spots. You can book your tickets by clicking on the events of your choice. Materials included, join and enjoy!
Get creative and
stamp your mark!
Join our stamping session and learn fun techniques to design your own poster and a custom T-shirt. We’ll hook you up with a T-shirt, but if you’re keen to go all out, bring an old item from home and transform it into something brand new. Turn old into bold and create something you’ll actually want to wear!
Tuesday, 14 Apr 2026
Morning session: 10-12 am
Afternoon session: 1-3 pm
Hei Oranaga Ake,
4 Lynley Place, Porirua
Get creative and
make it your own!
Join our crafting session and design a one of a kind tote or drawstring bag using a fun clip-together system. Build your pattern piece by piece like a puzzle and bring your ideas to life. Easy, creative, and super satisfying!
Thursday, 16 Apr 2026
Morning session: 10-12 am
Afternoon session: 1-3 pm
Hei Oranaga Ake,
4 Lynley Place, Porirua
