Kaupapa o te Rā
Kaupapa o te Rā is about doing, not overthinking. A space for curious beginners & seasoned makers.
Service Description
Kaupapa o te Rā is a new offering at Whare Hau Tutū — a straight-up making space for people who want to get in, get their hands moving, and focus on a set medium alongside others. Each three-hour session centres on one material or practice. This isn’t a facilitated workshop and there’s no step-by-step teaching — it’s a shared creative environment where you show up, give it a go, and see what comes through. Basic materials and a starting point are provided; the rest is up to you and your own pace. Kaupapa o te Rā is about doing, not overthinking. It’s a space for curious beginners, seasoned makers, and anyone keen to try something different in good company. We’re also open to ideas for future mediums and welcome creatives who want to bring their practice into the whare and share it with the community - kōrero mai! Come make. Stay focused. Leave with something you shaped. Kaupapa [keep an eye out for new kaupapa as they arrive] 11 March 2026 - Explore paper mache on steroids by making egg carton clay and sculpting a bowl. Sessions available: 1pm - 4pm | 6pm - 9pm 18 March 2026 - Explore paper mache on steroids by making egg carton clay and sculpting a bowl or paint or decorate the bowl you made last week. Sessions available: 1pm - 4pm | 6pm - 9pm 25 March 2026 - Explore paper mache on steroids by making egg carton clay and sculpting a bowl or paint or decorate the bowl you made last week. Sessions available: 1pm - 4pm | 6pm - 9pm 15 April 2026 - Where making meets unwinding. Kawakawa & Peppermint Bath Bombs, Shower Steamers and Bath Salts. Sessions available: 1pm - 4pm | 6pm - 9pm 22 April 2026 - Where making meets unwinding. Kawakawa & Peppermint Bath Bombs, Shower Steamers and Bath Salts. Sessions available: 1pm - 4pm | 6pm - 9pm 29 April 2026 - Where making meets unwinding. Kawakawa & Peppermint Bath Bombs, Shower Steamers and Bath Salts. Sessions available: 1pm - 4pm | 6pm - 9pm
Cancellation Policy
Casual Members: To cancel or reschedule your session, please contact us via email korero@wharehaututu.nz prior to 12 hours before your session. Sessions cancelled prior to 12 hours of the booked session must be rebooked within two weeks, or your session and subsequent payment with be forfeited. Sessions cancelled within 6 hours of the booked session forfeits the ability to rebook and subsequent payment. Members: Please log in to your Spaces account to reschedule your session prior to 6 hours before the booked session.
Contact Details
Whare Hau Tutū
12 Pembroke Street, Hamilton Lake, Hamilton, New Zealand