Local Pūrākau: Interactive Story-telling
Using traditional story-telling skills, the Museum Educator brings to life local pūrākau, stories and histories.
Some of these pūrākau may include:
*Mātua Hautere and Kaikaiāwaro
*Rākaihautū and his magical Kō (The story of Rotoiti)
*Kupe and Te Wheke o Muturangi
*Te Taero o Kereopa:- The Story of the Boulder Bank
*Papatuanuku and Ranginui (The Māori Creation Story)
*Rongo-mā-Tane and the Rongo found at Mātangi -Āwhio
*The mystery waka found on Onetāhua (Farewell Spit)
*Māui and Tunaroa (The invention of the Hīnaki – eel-trap)
*Huria Matenga and the Wreck of the Delaware
*Ngā Manu – The Birds
Each retelling is complimented by a hands-on, interactive craft activity eg:- making a paper waka and dolphin, or learning tying reef knots.
Often the ākonga complete (in small groups or pairs) a Taonga Hunt in the museum, with a guided booklet.
Links with:- Aotearoa NZ Histories, Te Reo Māori, The Arts
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All TE AO MĀORI programmes
Using traditional story-telling skills, the Museum Educator brings to life local pūrākau, stories and histories.
The pūrākau of Rakaihautū's exploration of the southern lakes is told in active story-telling.
This experience takes students through a reenactment of the kōrero between NZ Company representatives and Tangata / Mana Whenua of Te Tauihu.
This is an interactive Story Telling of the heroic feats of local woman, Huria Matenga, her husband Hemi and local man Hohapata Kahupuku, who saved 9 lives from the Delaware Shipwreck in 1863.
This is all about critical thinking, communication, listening to others, sharing ideas, observational skills and making connections.
A journey through time in Te Ao Māori!
Weaving the Biodiversity (of Te Tauihu)
Are you visiting a local Marae?
Explore the Local Histories Gallery to identify and learn about the taonga on display.
The Educator brings a wide variety of musical instruments from indigenous cultures to play, discuss and share.
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Walks, field work across the region , and museum visits
A range of walks outside of the Museum
An online resource with digital materials for use in the classroom.