Walls Alive

See central Palmy come alive after dark with large-scale projections combining art, animation and storytelling.

Walls Alive is a free nighttime experience for the whole whānau, running from Monday 5 October to Saturday 10 October 2026.

Event details

Dates: Monday 5 October to Saturday 10 October 2026
Time: 7.30pm–10pm each evening
Cost: Free

Viewing locations

• Palmerston North Central Library, George Street
• Te Marae o Hine – The Square

About Walls Alive

Follow Ōrea, an elder longfin tuna from Te Awa o Manawatū, as she travels around the world carrying a call for conservation and meeting species whose habitats and futures are under threat.

Along the way, you'll meet species including the Māui dolphin, kākāpō, Amur leopard and African savanna elephant.

The artwork has been created by students from Te Kura Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu and local artist Belle Chadwick, then brought to life through animation and projection by UCOL Creative Industries students.

Walls Alive brings creativity, technology and storytelling together to share an important message about some of the world's threatened species.

Round up the whānau, head into town after dark and watch central Palmy come to life.

When

Location

Palmerston North city centre, Palmerston North Central, 4410