Stories of our Māori place names: This inquiry unit explores the importance of tapa whenua (naming places) in Māori culture (can be adapted for use with years 5 – 10).
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Waka Inquiry Unit: From whakataukī to pepeha to waka ama competitions: waka play an important role in our lives in Aotearoa New Zealand. This site contains inquiry units which can be used individually or combined into one longer inquiry unit (can be adapted for use with years 3 – 10). Find it here: ow.ly/d0Bp50De2yU
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Stories from Te Wharenui: This inquiry unit explores the importance of oral and visual storytelling in Māori culture (can be adapted for use with years 5 – 10).
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Planning for 2021? We will be posting some of our teaching resources over the next week. Keep an eye out for our posts or in the meantime check out our webpage for all of our online teaching resources
www.waitangi.org.nz/learn/resources/
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The School Holiday Popup Activities run by the Waitangi Education Team have been very popular – check out this shot from a tī rakau game. Find out more about traditional Māori games on our latest blog post www.waitangi.org.nz/summer-pop-up-maori-games/ ... See MoreSee Less
Did you know the original Treaty House was pre-cut in Sydney? The house was made of Australian hardwood and shipped to New Zealand for assembly on site in 1834. The building provided a home for the official representative of the British Government in New Zealand. (Pictured in 1900) ... See MoreSee Less
Kaiwhakairo (carver) Arama worked on this piece for countless hours. The carving is named Papatūānuku 2.0 (the earth mother) and was inspired by the first Covid-19 lockdown. The carving highlights the role humans have as kaitiaki (guardians) of the planet. Students have the opportunity to learn from the onsite carvers during their visit. ... See MoreSee Less
A house within a house – students love finding the smaller details within this model of the Treaty House, found inside the Treaty House.
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Waitangi guide Mukai shares his expert waka knowledge in a hands-on learning experience for students from Hurupaki Primary School in Whangārei. Perhaps one day these keen kaihoe (paddlers) will paddle the great waka – Ngātokimatawhaorua. Read more here: ow.ly/7iCK50CMC3i ... See MoreSee Less
Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa. The Waitangi Education team wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year. If you have managed to visit this year we say thank you for coming and if you are thinking of a visit - we say it is well worth it. The team pictured left to right: Cherie George, Liz Kilby, Monika Kern, Imogen Rider, Kristina Lane and Harko Brown. ... See MoreSee Less
Educator Imogen was awarded the prestigious Above and Beyond Award at the recent Waitangi Treaty Grounds Christmas function. The award recognises those who go beyond their job description to support others and the work which goes on at Waitangi. Congratulations Imogen! Imogen is pictured here with Chief Executive Greg McManus. ... See MoreSee Less
We had a sunny afternoon with the kapa haka rōpū from Pompallier Catholic College last week and they blessed us with this beautiful waiata. Kei runga noa atu! Pompallier Principal ... See MoreSee Less
Ahipara School recently visited us in the Raranga Matihiko programme. Room 2 spent lots of time exploring the grounds then created digital pou for 3D printing and an awesome e-book. What a fantastic group of young students - ka pai! ... See MoreSee Less
Here's a few highlights from our school holiday programme 'Manu - Our Feathered Friends'. Thanks to all the whānau who joined us this week - we loved seeing all of your amazing creations. See you again next time! ... See MoreSee Less
Two more days left of our School Holiday Programme! If you missed out on today's activity 'Marvellous Manu Masks' then why not try it at home? Follow this easy how to guide:
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The school holiday programme has begun! Today you can create your own magnificent manu mobile. 10am - 1pm in the Learning Centre. See you there! ... See MoreSee Less
Get your creative juices flowing - our school holiday programme is back! We will have a new manu | bird themed activity every day. Join us next week between 10am - 1pm in the Learning Centre. More info below. ... See MoreSee Less
We are running family tours next week - see below for more info!For the first week of the school holidays join the education team on a tour designed for children and their families. Take part in an interactive tour around the Grounds, stopping off at special points to complete child-friendly activities. Parent or guardian must accompany children.
When: 9.45am daily (September 28-October 2)
Where: Courtyard outside the Carving Studio, entry via the Main Entrance
Duration: 50 minutes
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What do you love about te reo Māori? Our educator Imogen shares what she finds particularly special. ... See MoreSee Less
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Next week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori! Keep an eye out for our posts sharing kupu Māori for the taonga here at Waitangi.
On Monday 14th join the nation at 12pm to embrace te reo Māori by using it in someway whether it's a waiata, kōrero or tākaro - join in!
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Reo Māori
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Join us at 12pm on Monday 14 September to celebrate te reo Māori. In 1972, 30,000 signatures were delivered to Parliament calling for te reo Māori to be taught in schools. It was a defining moment i... With the recent restrictions of Level 2/3 our Virtual Visit has been particularly handy. If you can't get here for a visit just yet, book our online interactive session with our educator. Head to our webpage to find out more: ow.ly/XD4d50BgsS5
Tauraroa Area School (Y10) chose 'Treaty of Waitangi' as their topic, here's their word cloud summing up their experience and feelings. ... See MoreSee Less
Thinking of bringing your class to Waitangi Treaty Grounds?
We are welcoming educators to preview our Education Experience on the 2nd September at 3:30 pm - 5 pm, FREE OF CHARGE. We will demonstrate how we support your students learning and answer any queries. To find out more contact Liz on education@waitangi.org.nz (other dates are available)
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Last week Room 5 from Kawakawa Primary School visited for a Raranga Matihiko session. They've written a blog post about what they got up to, check out the link below. Tumeke Room 5!
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Today marks 204 years since the opening of the first mission school in Aotearoa New Zealand! The Church Mission Society (CMS) opened their first school at Rangihoua on the 12th August 1816. Read our latest blog post to find out more
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'Stories from Te Wharenui' an Inquiry Unit centred around 'Identity' is ready to download from our Teaching Resources webpage! Click to preview: ow.ly/x3bj50AUWzB
This unit looks at the importance of oral and visual storytelling used to record history in Māori culture. Students can explore the stories told through the taonga found in wharenui through a range of hands-on activities. ... See MoreSee Less
Last week we enjoyed a visit from Year 3 & 4 from Hukerenui School. We made the most of the winter sun and let off some steam by racing to the spot where Te Tiriti o Waitangi was first signed. Thanks for coming, ka kite anō!
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Umawera School recently spent time with us in our digital lab through our Raranga Matihiko programme. Their focus was 'My Community' so we had a look at how carvings can represent our identity and where we are from. The pou in Te Whare Rūnanga and at the waka shelter provided inspiration for students to 'carve' their own special pou using the SculptGL app. We then printed them on our 3D printer. Tau ke! ... See MoreSee Less
Join the Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures Leadership webinars starting next Wednesday 29th July.
This free of charge webinar is open to all school leaders to think about where they are at with integrating the revised technology learning areas. You can participate in all or as many webinars as you would like. Click for more info!
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Thank you to all the whānau who participated in our Matariki holiday programme last week. We had lots of fun! Check out the highlights on our education blog: ow.ly/Grer50ADuIB
If you would like to recreate an activity at home or in the classroom, head to our Teaching Resources page and download the Our Matariki PDF: ow.ly/d17a50ADuJo ... See MoreSee Less

Matariki highlights - Waitangi
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A big thank you to everyone who came along to our Matariki programme. Over the week, about 150 children and their families joined us to learn about Matariki and enjoy fun activities, games and stories... Check out this article in the Education Gazette on how we remotely support schools around Aotearoa with our new Virtual Experience!
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It's been great to see some regular and new faces getting creative in our holiday programme this week! There are 2 more days left so come and join in on some Matariki themed fun.
Admission: Free for Friends of Waitangi/ Day Pass Holders
Where: 10am - 1pm in the Learning Centre.
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