Kids Arts Festival 2026: Te Ngahere

Get ready for a creative adventure deep within Te Ngahere at Corban Estate Arts Centre’s Kids Arts Festival 2026! 

Situated at the foot of the Waitākere Ranges, once part of Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa - Tiriwa’s great forest, this year we're drawing inspiration from the very land beneath our feet. From the towering Kauri and life of the forest canopy, through the rich undergrowth, and down to the intricate mycorrhizal networks.  

Firmly focused on sustainability, free artmaking activities for tamariki will feature natural and recycled materials, as we celebrate the rich ecosystem of our native plants, birds and insects. Along with our popular West Auckland Schools’ Art Exhibition, local performances and food stalls, Kids Arts Festival 2026: Te Ngahere is where art and nature will connect! 

Kids Arts Festival 2026 - Te Ngahere is generously supported by The Trusts Community Foundation and Henderson-Massey Local Board. 

Here’s what you need to know to make the most of your Kids Arts Festival experience...

WHAT TO BRING
🚰 Pack a water bottle. 
☕ Bring a keep cup to enjoy your cafe brew without the waste!
🛍️ Bring a paper bag or box to take kids’ artwork home in.
🧺 Feel free to bring a picnic blanket and your own picnic if you wish. 
💵 Most food vendors should have eftpos but bring some cash just in case.

WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME
🚭 This is smokefree and vapefree event
🐕 Please leave dogs at home - this is a very busy event with lots of small children in attendance (excludes registered support dogs)

HOW TO GET HERE
Corban Estate Arts Centre can be accessed via 3 entry points - Mt Lebanon Lane, the Arts Bridge footbridge from Henderson Park, and via the footbridge rail underpass at the corner of Great North Rd & Henderson Valley Rd. See a map here.

🚲 Please consider using public transport, walk, bike or carpool. 
🚘 Limited parking onsite, plan ahead if you are coming to see a specific performance
🚌 For buses and trains use the AT Journey Planner to plan ahead. The Henderson transit station is a short walk away.

WEATHER PLANS
☂️ We’re going ahead rain or shine! While we have plenty of space under cover, if it’s looking wet, bring an umbrella to get from place to place and to keep your artworks dry!

FOOD VENDORS
• Coffee Studio cafe
• Catch'ya Cookout
• Nuestra Cocina
• Movenpick
• Hungarian Fried Bread
• Basically Buns
• Kiwi Cream