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Term 3 snapshots

September 21, 2023

Header Image: Year 6 students from Ficino School (Mt Eden, Auckland) outside Te Whare Rūnanga after enjoying the energetic Cultural Performance by Te Pitowhenua, always a highlight of visits

Each group brings unique perspectives, gaining a deeper understanding of not only our history,  but also themselves and others. Thank you all for visiting; we love the new things we learn from you too.  Take a look at some of our awesome visitors!

Teachers from Kamo Intermediate School (Whangarei) joined our team for a pre-visit ahead of their classes visiting in 2021; seen here walking up to the spot Te Tiriti was signed
Mt Hobson Middle School (Auckland) students focused on the effects of changing technology on different people; here our kaiwhakairo shows how he can create carving designs digitally.
Brazilian students (Kerikeri High School) in Te Whare Rūnanga; many international students couldn’t go home as planned due to Covid-19; their resilience is admirable
REAP (Kaitaia) students took special pride in discovering their own personal connections in Te Rau Aroha museum, which commemorates the sacrifice of Māori in times of conflict
The awesome NZ Defence Force Youth Development Unit visited as part of their annual Adventure Challenge; here at the entrance to Te Rau Aroha museum, they reflect on the ripple effect of conflict
Renew School (Whangarei) exploring Te Kōngahu Museum; ” Fantastic experience. I’ve been a few times with different groups of students and it continues to move me.”
A great time of learning and hands-on activities with Regent Training College (Kerikeri) students seen here at Ngātokimatawhaorua
Umawera School took part in our Digital Education Programme exploring digital tools to tell their stories.
Kaikohe West students on our Digital Programme using Scratch coding to show knowledge of Pātaka Kai (traditional Māori food storage)

We look forward to groups visiting in Term 4!