School Holiday Programme

South Taranaki Happening Holidays is a the one-stop information brochure for all Council-organised School Holiday activities going on throughout the District. You can pick up a hard copy at your local LibraryPlus or TSB Hub.
Please note: Happening Holidays bookings will now be taken at Taranaki ki te Tonga South Taranaki isite Visitor Information Centre, High Street, Hāwera.
Download April's Programme
Click here to download April's Happening Holidays Programme.
Please note - if you have downloaded this programme prior to 2.30pm on Wednesday 19 March, there has been a change to an activity. Sustainable Taranaki has changed the Trap Building and BBQ activity to Thursday 20 April at the St Mary's Community Garden and the price has gone up. Please see link above for new information and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused.
Pop in to the South Taranaki isite Visitor Information Centre or the Ōpunakē or Pātea LibraryPlus to register for one of our amazing activities. Get in fast as spots tend to fill up quick for our more popular activities.
Earth Day themed activities at your local LibraryPlus | Free | Just turn up - no booking required |
Roller Skating | $5 cash entry (no eftpos) | Just turn up - no booking required |
Fun Zone @ Hāwera Aquatic Centre with hydroslide and inflatables, 12noon - 4pm during the school holidays. | Entry fees apply | Just turn up - no booking required |
Art with Kerryn (Soap and Candle Making, Wind Chimes, Pom Pom Mat, Rustic Wall Hangings, Wall Mirror Making) for ages 6 - 15 years. | $15 per person per session | Limited numbers. Please register and pay at isite, Pātea or Ōpunakē LibraryPlus no later than 24 hours prior to activity. |
Fun with Clay for ages 5 - 15 years. | $5 per person per session | Limited numbers. Please register and pay at isite no later than 24 hours prior to activity. |
Trap Building & BBQ for ages 5 - 15 years. | $10 per person per session | Limited numbers. Please register and pay at isite no later than 24 hours prior to activity. |
Taranaki Rugby Ferdie Skills Sessions | Free | Limited numbers. Please register at isite or Ōpunakē LibraryPlus no later than 24 hours prior to activity. Permission form required. |
Movie Magic | $10 per person (includes free kiddie corn) | Limited numbers. Please register at isite no later than 24 hours prior to activity. Permission form required. |
Big Day Out - bus up to New Plymouth, visit the Aquatic Centre, Burger King for lunch and then Bowlarama. | $20 for the trip + lunch money | Limited numbers. Please register at isite no later than 24 hours prior to activity. Permission form required. |
Want to be one of the first to get the holiday programme?
Join our email database by emailing us and we will email you as soon as the programme is available – generally two weeks before the holidays!