Creative Nature: Find a Story in the Park - FREE-Tāhuna Tōrea Reserve

CREATIVE NATURE
FIND A STORY IN THE PARK

Join us for a playful and reflective workshop where you’ll create your own handmade book, inspired by a journey through Tāhuna Tōrea Reserve.

Guided by creative prompts, we’ll walk through the reserve, observe and gather stories, both from the wetlands, wading birds and other creatures AND from the stories you bring.
You’ll learn how to fold and bind your own book, then fill it with a story we create as we wander and to take home. We’ll finish with shared kai and time together to create.

Perfect for whānau with children of any age who are curious about nature and creativity.

All materials provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Date: Wednesday, 20 January (school holidays)
Time: 1.30pm – 3pm
Location: Tāhuna Tōrea Reserve, Glendowie. Meet at the West Tamaki Road car park.
Cost: FREE (supported by Auckland Parks)
Max: 25 participants

What to bring: A hat, sunscreen, water, and shoes for walking on wetland paths. Food to share if you wish.

Weather: We go ahead rain or shine, so come dressed for the day. If we need to postpone, we’ll let you know by email in the week before.

If your whānau have any specific needs, please contact us and we’ll do our best to support everyone to take part and enjoy the time together.
More details will be emailed the week before the workshop.

Come create your story with us!

In partnership with Auckland Parks and The Light Library.

More information: www.thelightlibrary.com

The Light Library and Auckland Parks Creative Nature Workshop

Emma Hinton (Ngāti Maniapoto, Pākehā) is a storyteller, facilitator, and celebrant who transitioned from a 25-year film career to create Finding Grace and Seeking Will, bilingual picture books co-created with tamariki and whānau. She founded The Light Library to nurture collaborative creative practice and is developing Being Mana, the third in the Threads of Becoming series. Emma facilitates workshops, shares real-life stories as a celebrant and lives in Waitākere with her daughter. She is passionate about the power of storytelling to shape our futures and well-being.