New Zealand Police Museum April 2026 school programme
07 April 2026 - 17 April 2026
Region(s): Wellington
Type(s): experiences
These April school holidays check out the range of activities on at the New Zealand Police Museum for your tamariki.
School Holiday Programmes
Bookings required, $5 per child. Either book at the museum reception, phone: (04) 238 3141 or email: museum@police.govt.nz.
Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Footwear Impression Evidence
For 7–12 years. A footprint found at a crime scene could be the key evidence! Create a footprint cast and record a shoe impression using forensic techniques. All junior recruits take home their own cast and impression. Wear shoes with an interesting sole.
Dates:
Tuesday 7 April, 11 am–12 pm
Tuesday 14 April, 11 am–12 pm
Scene of Crime Officer Workshop: Latent Fingerprint Evidence
For 7–12 years. Learn to dust, identify, and lift fingerprints like a true SOCO. Look at your own fingerprints and see what patterns you have. All junior recruits take home their own fingerprint evidence.
Dates:
Tuesday 7 April, 1–2 pm
Friday 10 April, 11 am–12 pm
Tuesday 14 April, 1–2 pm
Friday 17 April, 11 am–12 pm
Craft Workshop: Create a Constable
For 4–6 years. Do you enjoy craft and creating things? Come in and make a police officer and police car to take home. There will be colouring, card folding and caregivers will need to help.
Thursday 9 April, 11 am–12 pm
Next Level Scene of Crime Officer Workshop
For 13+ years. Calling all secondary recruits. Do you know how our Scene of Crime Officers gather evidence? Use the equipment like our SOCOs and learn how they collect fingerprints at a scene. All secondary recruits take home their own fingerprint evidence.
Thursday 16 April, 11 am–12 pm
Available everyday, 10 am–5 pm
Museum Tours: available for visiting groups and can be adapted to suit individual needs and ages, booking required
Junior Detective Trail: 4 years +, free activity – find pictures of Police Ranks and Team Patches hidden in the museum.
Senior Detective Mystery: 8 years +, free activity aimed at putting the detective skills of your tamariki to the test.
Location: New Zealand Police Museum, Royal New Zealand Police College, Papakowhai Road, Porirua, Wellington.
For more information: www.police.govt.nz/about-us/history-and-museum/museum/learning-events/museum-events.
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Use our activity DNA detective and the Mobile forensic kit – unit plan to explore the use of forensics in crime scene investigations. For even more, see the forensics topic.
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