Tō Tātou Pokapū Hura Wonder Wai
Wonder Wai Discovery Centre
Our travelling discovery centre is a fun, hands-on way to explore the incredible journey water takes from sky to sea.
We're thrilled to have our new Wonder Wai Discovery Centre out and about at a neighbourhood near you.
Our seven-metre-long trailer is an immersive experience that's all about sparking curiosity. With interactive games and models, it brings to life the six stages of Auckland's water journey: rainfall, water sources, water treatment, household use, wastewater treatment, and water’s return to nature. Visitors of all ages will enjoy learning the fundamentals of dam construction with our 'Dam Builder' game, exploring the Waterwise House and testing your knowledge of what to flush and what to bin.
We'll also have the latest information about infrastructure projects in your area.The mobile visitors centre will primarily go to communities where we are building or upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure. And given we are delivering a $13.8 billion investment programme over the next 10 years, Wonder Wai will be travelling all over Auckland.
The Wonder Wai Discovery Centre's event calendar
- Saturday 11 October and Sunday 12 October, midday-9pm at the BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival at Aotea Square in Queen St.
- Saturday 18 October, 10am-2pm at Beachlands Wastewater Treatment Plant open day, 100 Okaroro Drive, Beachlands.
- Saturday 25 October, Sunday 26 October, and Monday 27 October (Labour Day), 10am-4pm at Ngā Mirumiru Bubbles at MOTAT.
- Saturday 1 November, 9am-3pm at Sandringham Street Festival, 598 Sandringham Road
- Saturday 15 November and Sunday 16 November,10am-5pm at the Go Green Expo, Eventfinda Stadium, Argus Place, Glenfield
- Saturday 22 November, 9:30am-6pm at Grey Lynn Park Festival, Murdoch St, Grey Lynn
- Saturday 29 November, 9:30am-5pm at Albert Eden School Cultural Festival, Rocket Park, Councillors Drive, Mt Albert
- Sunday November 30, all day at the Farmers Santa Parade, Aotea Square, Queen St
- Saturday December 6, 10am-2pm at our Wesley and Ōwairaka water upgrades community event, Ōwairaka District School, 113-115 Richardson Road, Mount Albert
- Thursday January 15 to Sunday January 18, 9am-5pm at Funfest 2026, Due Drop Events Centre, 770 Gt South Road, Manukau
- Saturday January 31, 10am-2pm at the Onehunga Water Treatment Plant open day, 2 Spring St, Onehunga