School Holiday Programme: Celebrating our Eels!

When
Mon 6 Jul - Wed 8 Jul
Where
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Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
From $55.00
Tickets
Child - $55.00
Time
Mon 6 Jul, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Wed 8 Jul, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Restrictions
Ages 6-14
This Manawaatia a Matariki School Holiday Programme is for children ages 8-14.

Tuna, or freshwater eels, are taonga species with an incredible life cycle. They travel vast distances, live for decades, and live for up ...
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