• Most Museum experiences are free of charge.

• Experiences related to some touring exhibitions, or field-trips may attract a charge. This will be advised on a case-by-case basis and will be visible on the Education Experiences page.

• If you wish to know about invoicing, please contact a Museum Educator by phone 03 548 9588 ext 707 or email education@museumnp.org.nz

Kaitiaki (Adult Guardians) & School Group Supervision

The museum is a public space and will be shared with other visitors during your visit. We ask all kaitiaki (adult guardians) to help ensure students behave respectfully so that everyone can enjoy the museum experience.

Please note: School teachers and accompanying adults maintain ultimate legal responsibility for student supervision, safety, and behaviour management at all times.

Recommended Adult-to-Student Supervision Ratios

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Ages 0–5, 1 adult : 3–4 children

Lower PrimaryYears 1–4

1 adult : 5–6 students

Upper Primary / Intermediate

Years 5–8 1 adult : 7–10 students

Secondary Years 9–13

1 adult : 10–15 students

These ratios reflect current museum sector best practice and help ensure a safe and enjoyable learning experience for all visitors.

The Role of the Museum Educator

The Museum Educator facilitates learning programmes and provides expertise about the museum, its collections, and exhibitions.

Their presence does not reduce the number of supervising adults required for safety ratios.

The Role of Classroom Kaiako (Teacher) and Kaitiaki (Adult guardians / guides)

ECE/School kaiako and the adults accompanying the group are responsible for:

• Active supervision of students throughout the visit

• Managing student behaviour

• Accompanying students to toilet area when required

• Supporting students with individual needs

• Administering medication or first aid if necessary

• Assisting with emergency procedures and evacuations

Students Requiring Additional Support

Students with significant medical needs, severe allergies, neurodivergent support requirements, or one-to-one behavioural support needs should be accompanied by a dedicated adult. These adults are additional to the recommended supervision ratios above.

Kaitiaki (adult guides) Attending with Babies or Toddlers

Adult helpers who bring babies or toddlers (except during ECE visits) are welcome; however, they are not counted as part of the required adult-to-student supervision ratio and will not supervise other students within the group.

NO Food or Drink

No food or drink may be consumed anywhere on museum grounds unless specifically authorised by museum staff.

Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome!

• Parking is not always easy in the CBD so make sure you have time to find a park before the programme starts.

• Please line up outside and sit on the seats alongside the Trafalgar St windows. Your Museum Educator will come outside and welcome you.

• Please have the numbers of your students (by year group) and visiting adults, ready to pass on to the Museum Educator.

• Ākonga may be asked to remove shoes, hats and bags, which will be stored safely inside the Museum.

*Please avoid bringing pushchairs or buggies if accompanying a class, we do not have a lot of “parking space.”

*No food or drink to be consumed in the museum.

Te Haumaru tuatahi! Let’s think safety first!

We want all of our visitors to have a safe and enjoyable time at the Museum.

Please ensure you also read the Kaitiaki (Adult Guardians) section.

RAMS form.

EVACUATION FLOOR PLAN

Please familiarise yourself and the accompanying adults with this BEFORE your visit.