Ngā Wheako Mātauranga
Educational Experiences
What we offer:
A responsive, localised curriculum linked to te ao Māori.
Permanent programmes (offered at any stage of the year).
Exhibition-based programmes (offered during current exhibitions).
Museum site experiences, kura (school) experiences, and field trip / site visits.
Collaboration with teachers to design sessions that meet the needs of the visiting groups.
Experiences that are aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum and are tailored to different needs and ages.
We will have a kōrero about your lesson objectives and learning outcomes with you during the booking process.
Learn the story of New Zealand’s first Chinese immigrant, Wong Ah Poo Hoc Ting (Appo Hocton) who arrived in Nelson in 1842.
Using traditional story-telling skills, the Museum Educator brings to life local pūrākau, stories and histories.
The pūrākau of Rakaihautū's exploration of the southern lakes is told in active story-telling.
This experience takes students through a reenactment of the kōrero between NZ Company representatives and Tangata / Mana Whenua of Te Tauihu.
This is an interactive Story Telling of the heroic feats of local woman, Huria Matenga, her husband Hemi and local man Hohapata Kahupuku, who saved 9 lives from the Delaware Shipwreck in 1863.
This is all about critical thinking, communication, listening to others, sharing ideas, observational skills and making connections.
Walks, field work across the region , and museum visits
A journey through time in Te Ao Māori!
Weaving the Biodiversity (of Te Tauihu)
Are you visiting a local Marae?
Explore the Local Histories Gallery to identify and learn about the taonga on display.
The Educator brings a wide variety of musical instruments from indigenous cultures to play, discuss and share.
A range of walks outside of the Museum
An online resource with digital materials for use in the classroom.