This August, MOTAT LIVE DAY showcases the Museum’s Road Transport collection with displays, hands-on fun activities and all your Live Day favourites!

Operational and display vehicles include:
– 80s NZ Police Car
– Ministry of Transport Motorbike (tbc)
– Holden Fire Chief’s Car
– Karrier Fire Engine
– Diesel Roller – running demos
– Military vehicles out of their shed (weather dependant)
– Commer Fire truck

Trams will also be operating and don’t forget about the Live Day locomotive rides.

There is no better time to experience MOTAT than on our Live Days – with a changing theme each month. All this included as part of your regular MOTAT entry fee.

Get ready to search the Museum of Transport and Technology high and low at the Great MOTAT Bear Hunt!

Explore around and document the sneaky hiding places of Firefighter, Science, Aviation, Military, Engineer, and Christmas MOTAT Bears. Find them all to earn your MOTAT Bear Hunt badge!

There will be loads of other fun activities happening too! Including a make a telescope activity, teddy bear craft activities, and more.

Recommended for ages 7 years and under.

A spell-binding tale of love, magic and courage.

Get ready for puppetry, dance and magic in Light Vs Dark: The Adventures of Rama. Based on the epic tale The Ramayana, Light Vs Dark is a captivating show exploring the importance of love, freedom and courage – all with a with bit of laughter thrown in!

“Beautifully staged moments of visual storytelling…” – New Zealand Herald

Workshop: Explore traditional mask making in a post-show workshop with the cast.
Performances start at 10am, followed by a workshop at 11am.

Auckland Live Pick & Mix events are free, however bookings are essential.

A spell-binding tale of love, magic and courage.

Get ready for puppetry, dance and magic in Light Vs Dark: The Adventures of Rama. Based on the epic tale The Ramayana, Light Vs Dark is a captivating show exploring the importance of love, freedom and courage – all with a with bit of laughter thrown in!

“Beautifully staged moments of visual storytelling…” – New Zealand Herald

Workshop: Explore traditional mask making in a post-show workshop with the cast.
Performances start at 10am, followed by a workshop at 11am.

Auckland Live Pick & Mix events are free, however bookings are essential.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

Auckland Live Kids presents Zoe and K-Pop Kids with Satellites and Rina Chae.

Boom, pop, clap and snap with Zoe and the K-Pop Kids.

In a little New Zealand town, Zoe dreams in K-pop colours. She’d do anything to dance for a crew, so when the opportunity to audition for one arises, she leaps at the chance. But does she have what it takes?

Zoe and the K-Pop Kids is an electric adventure about hard work and believing in your dreams, featuring contagious K-pop dance choreographed by international choreographer Rina Chae (AOA, Cosmic Girls, SF9 and Monsta X).

This captivating, interactive performance is suitable for children aged 4+.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

Celebrate Auckland’s vibrant Indian culture at the annual Diwali Festival. Aotea Square will come to life with the sights, sounds and flavours of India.

The festival is free to attend and features a variety of dance and musical performances, Indian food stalls and art & craft displays celebrating Indian culture and Auckland’s diversity. It’s the perfect event to head along to with family and friends.

There’s more to being a bird than flying!

Best-selling book Tu Meke Tūī! is brought to life for the very first time. Join two unlikely heroes, Tere the excitable tūī and Taitū the flightless tākahe, as they work together to outwit Stan, the sly stoat, who has a beady eye on our native birds for his dinner.

This beautiful story will teach young tamariki about friendship, courage and discovering that sometimes it’s our differences that make us truly special.

Recommended for children aged 3 to 8 years old.

Duration: Approx 50 mins.

Auckland Live Kids presents Zoe and K-Pop Kids with Satellites and Rina Chae.

Boom, pop, clap and snap with Zoe and the K-Pop Kids.

In a little New Zealand town, Zoe dreams in K-pop colours. She’d do anything to dance for a crew, so when the opportunity to audition for one arises, she leaps at the chance. But does she have what it takes?

Zoe and the K-Pop Kids is an electric adventure about hard work and believing in your dreams, featuring contagious K-pop dance choreographed by international choreographer Rina Chae (AOA, Cosmic Girls, SF9 and Monsta X).

This captivating, interactive performance is suitable for children aged 4+.

Auckland Live Kids presents Zoe and K-Pop Kids with Satellites and Rina Chae.

Boom, pop, clap and snap with Zoe and the K-Pop Kids.

In a little New Zealand town, Zoe dreams in K-pop colours. She’d do anything to dance for a crew, so when the opportunity to audition for one arises, she leaps at the chance. But does she have what it takes?

Zoe and the K-Pop Kids is an electric adventure about hard work and believing in your dreams, featuring contagious K-pop dance choreographed by international choreographer Rina Chae (AOA, Cosmic Girls, SF9 and Monsta X).

This captivating, interactive performance is suitable for children aged 4+.

Celebrate Auckland’s vibrant Indian culture at the annual Diwali Festival. Aotea Square will come to life with the sights, sounds and flavours of India.

The festival is free to attend and features a variety of dance and musical performances, Indian food stalls and art & craft displays celebrating Indian culture and Auckland’s diversity. It’s the perfect event to head along to with family and friends.

Auckland Live Kids presents Zoe and K-Pop Kids with Satellites and Rina Chae.

Boom, pop, clap and snap with Zoe and the K-Pop Kids.

In a little New Zealand town, Zoe dreams in K-pop colours. She’d do anything to dance for a crew, so when the opportunity to audition for one arises, she leaps at the chance. But does she have what it takes?

Zoe and the K-Pop Kids is an electric adventure about hard work and believing in your dreams, featuring contagious K-pop dance choreographed by international choreographer Rina Chae (AOA, Cosmic Girls, SF9 and Monsta X).

This captivating, interactive performance is suitable for children aged 4+.