Our one-hour programme will explore the puuraakau of the Waikato awa and whenua and the taiao of our local area.Be challenged by the impact we have on the hauora (health) of these living taonga.

Students will spend time in the Whare Waka gallery engaging in discussion and activity learning about what makes our area special and how groups and individuals are learning to protect and revitalise our local taiao.

Single class

2 hour programme. Up to 30 students. 

One hour in Te Whare Waka gallery with an educator, and one hour with an educator doing a second activity programme of your choosing (or an arts response session), with then time to explore the wider museum with our Eye Spy activity.

Larger groups

2 hour programme. Up to 60 students.

Option 1: One hour in Te Whare Waka gallery with an educator, and one hour of self-led time (in small, supervised groups) exploring the wider museum with our Eye Spy activity and suggestion cards for adults to engage with students. 

Option 2: One hour in Te Whare Waka gallery with an educator, and one hour of self-led time in Exscite.

Curriculum links

• Science | Pūtaiao
• Social Sciences | Tikanga-ā-iwi

Learning outcomes

Within the gallery education session, students will have the opportunity to:

• Begin to understand about living things and how they interact with each other and the environment. The emphasis is on the biology of Aotearoa New Zealand, including the sustainability of our unique fauna and flora and distinctive ecosystems.
• Explore how people perceive, represent, interpret, and interact with places and environments. They will begin to understand the relationships that exist between people and the environment.