Education

Kia whakatoomuri te haere whakamua

I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to Education at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery.

The Waikato region is a taonga. Through this place we can access our past, our present, and our future.

Join us in sharing our narratives and unique perspectives on our region through history (social science), arts, culture and science.

Meet the Team

Our Education offerings

We offer a wide range of Education offerings here at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery. Please choose the kind of visit you are interested in from the following list.

School visits

Guided Education Programmes for education providers approved by the Ministry of Education (MOE)

Education Programmes

Community groups

Guided Education Programmes for community organisations and specialist groups

Education Visits

Teacher pre-visits and preparation sessions

Contact Educators

Educator professional development opportunities

Contact Educators

Admission fees

We invoice your school post-visit, although if you want to pay on the day, we can arrange that also.

For non-MOE providers, including holiday providers and community groups, please contact us to discuss pricing.

1 one-hour Education Programme

Ministry of Education (MOE) approved education providers, including ECEs and schools

$7

2 one-hour Education Programmes

Ministry of Education (MOE) approved education providers, including ECEs and schools

$9

Exscite only (Child)

Ministry of Education (MOE) approved education providers, including ECEs and schools

$9

1 one-hour Education Programme + Exscite

Ministry of Education (MOE) approved education providers, including ECEs and schools

$15

2 one-hour Education Programmes + Exscite

Ministry of Education (MOE) approved education providers, including ECEs and schools

$18

Exscite (Adults above ratio)

Ministry of Education (MOE) approved education providers, including ECEs and schools

$5

Ratios

These ratios include teachers/supervisors.

Early Childhood

Ratio

1 adult: 4 students

Years 0 - 6

Ratio

1 adult: 8 students

Years 7 - 10

Ratio

1 adult: 15 students

Years 11 - 13

Ratio

1 adult: 30 students

Subscribe to Education newsletter

Sign up here for the Education team's newsletter for kaiako, teachers, and educators.

Get in touch with our Museum Educators

Phone: 07 838 6707 or 07 929 2704

Email: education.museum@hcc.govt.nz