Paper Planet at We The Young (NZ)

Venue

• Hunua Rooms, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010. Google Maps link here.

Dates & Times

• 25 – 28 September: 10am, 11:30am, 2pm, 3:30pm

Bookings

For all ticketed events in Auckland Live venues, the ticket price plus service fees will apply.

• Child (18 years and under): $15
• Adult: $25
• Concession: $20. Available for 65’s and over and students with valid ID.
• Family (price per ticket) = $16.25. Includes 2 adults, 2 children or 1 adult, 3 children.
• School Holiday Group (price per ticket): $15

Purchase tickets here.

• Paper Planet will take place indoors, in the Hunua Rooms (Level 1) at Aotea Centre.
• The Aeotea Centre is mobility-impaired friendly and accessible for wheelchair users.
• There are accessible and gendered bathrooms on all levels.
• Aotea Centre’s wayfinding signage includes braille at touch-level.
• A cloakroom is available at reception.

Paper Planet 

• Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience. There is no English language barrier, and it can be entirely non-verbal.
• You choose how you interact with the performers and the space. You can move around as you like.
• You can come and go from Paper Planet at any time during the sessions. Some families might like to stay for 10 mins, others an hour.
• Some children find themselves absorbed in quiet making; others prefer to play and explore.
• No bright or flashing lights used. There will be live, amplified music and sound played in the space.
• A Visual Story to help your family prepare for the experience is coming soon.

How to prepare

• When you come to a Polyglot performance, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants. See you soon!

• Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, however we do ask that there is no eating (where possible) in the Paper Planet performance space.
• You can find changing facilities at The Owens Foyer on Level 2.
• There will be a pushchair park for prams, pushchairs and buggies. Please check where this is with staff upon arrival at the venue.
• Food and drinks (including takeaway options) are available to purchase nearby from The Terrace Café, Container in the Square Café, and Queens Court.

Parking

• Auckland Transport manages the carparks close to the venues, such as Civic carpark.
• If you are driving in to see a show, please come early, and consider using alternative car park options in the central city. The Civic Carpark can fill up very quickly when shows are on.
• Visit Auckland Transport’s Parking in Auckland webpage for location information, rates and closing times.
• We recommend downloading the AT Park app to avoid queues at the payment machines.

Public Transport

• The Auckland Transport Journey Planner will help you plan public transport across bus, train and ferry in Auckland.
• With a registered AT HOP card, children aged 5 – 15 years can travel for free on Auckland buses, trains and ferries on weekends and public holidays.

Taxi Rank & Drop Off

• Taxis can drop off in the Auckland Council carpark next to The Civic car park entrance off Mayoral Drive. There is also a taxi stand on Queen Street opposite The Civic (theatre).

Auckland Live

Auckland Live is the leader in performing arts, culture, entertainment, and events in Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau, and is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest performing arts platform.

Our iconic venues and public spaces are our stages for presenting a programme of live arts and entertainment for the enjoyment and inspiration of Aucklanders and visitors, every day.

Whether it’s an international musical at The Civic, family-friendly shows for whānau/family at the Bruce Mason Centre, or a major festival in Aotea Square we take enormous pride and pleasure in opening the doors of the performing arts to everyone, and creating memories that last a lifetime.

aucklandlive.co.nz

We The Young

Auckland Live proudly presents the inaugural We The Young, a festival of arts, imagination and adventures, created for Auckland’s tamariki and rangatahi. Running from Tuesday 16 September to Sunday 28 September 2025, this inclusive festival that celebrates young people and their loved ones will feature over 19 live performances, creative workshops, interactive art experiences, and free outdoor fun.

We The Young marks Auckland Live’s first ever arts festival exclusively for young audiences, with shows to entertain six-month-olds, to sixteen-year-olds. The festival will take over some of the city’s most iconic venues, Auckland Town Hall, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, The Civic and Aotea Square.

aucklandlive.co.nz/event/we-the-young