Discovering Whakatū I Ngā hikoi / Walks
We offer a range of walks outside of the Museum that can be tailored to specific needs and ages.
City Walk
All age groups
This hikoi starts at the Museum and travels up Trafalgar Street, to Piki Mai, the Cawthron Steps (The Church Steps), and into South Street.
Ākonga (learners) move in groups with a pakeke awhi (adult helper) using laminated books of historic photographs of Nelson.
Stories of the old city are told and ākonga complete a worksheet and observational drawings as a record of the learning.
This is a guided walk with a Museum Educator or can be led by the classroom teacher.
Integrated links with Aotearoa NZ Histories, The Arts
“Te Whatu Mangaa Nui Ki Te Tai” by Mr Maia Heglunn
Te Ara Tāonga o Whakatū
The Treasure Path of Whakatū
Tau 1 - 8, Years 1 - 8
Discover the many amazing sculptures that line the banks of the Maitahi River. Learn about the artists, their messages, and the technologies used in their art works.
Kõrero about the significance of this awa to mana-whenua.
This is a guided walk with a Museum Educator.
Integrated links with The Arts, Technology, Te Ao Māori and Aotearoa NZ Histories
The Aratuna-Normanby Bridge and Queen’s Gardens
Tau 3-8, Years 3-8
A guided lesson with a focus on tuna (eels) and their significance to local Māori in the area of the Maitahi River and Queen’s Gardens.
Includes a hikoi (walk) through the Queen’s Garden, the roto-tuna (eel pond), the legend of Tunaroa, the Aratuna-Normanby Bridge art work and waiata by Brian Flintoff.
This is a guided walk with a Museum Educator
Integrated links with Conservation, Technology, Science and Te Ao Māori, Aotearoa NZ Histories and The Arts.
Waiata I Aratuna Bridge by Brian Flintoff
World Around the Corner Walk
Tau 4-6, Years 4-6
(NOTE: This programme is currently being reviewed)
Have you read Nelson author, Maurice Gee’s book, “The World Around the Corner”?
“Caroline finds a pair of magic spectacles which reveal a hidden world at the The Arts/ Technology/ Te Ao Māori , a world threatened with destruction if the spectacles fall into the wrong hands.
Explore the significant places from the setting of this wonderful local children’s novel, with a Museum Educator
Integrated links with English.
Make a Booking
call: 03 548 9588
email:education@museumnp.org.nz
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