Puke Ariki Education Team
Kia mau te Whare Toi (steadfast is the Gallery)
Kia mau te Whare Taonga (steadfast is the Museum)
Kia mau ngā Whare Pukapuka (steadfast are the libraries)
He waka eke noa (we’re all in this together)
Puke Ariki Education Team: Erin Flanigan, Manu Bennett, Rebecca Fawkner (Learning Supervisor , Cultural Experiences)
Meet Our Team
Erin Flanigan and Manu Bennett form the dynamic education duo at Puke Ariki. Erin is deeply passionate about bringing history to life for ākonga (students), and over many years has developed a great knowledge of the stories, artifacts and taonga at Puke Ariki; Nō Aerani me Ingarangi ōku tupuna. Ko Te-Tara-o-Te-Ika-a-Māui te whenua tupu. Manu is our fantastic new Pouako Ara Māori. Ko Aotea te waka. Ko Ruapehu te maunga. Ko Te Awa Tupua o Whanganui te awa. Ko Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi te iwi. No Whanganui ahau. Manu works across both the library and the museum, sharing his pūkenga (knowledge) to support a diverse range of learners, including those at Kura Kaupapa and bilingual students.
Our team of educators is part of the New Cultural Experiences Learning Team which collaborates across the art gallery, museum, and library, creating powerful opportunities for interactive experiences, meaningful engagement, and deep connections to the curriculum.
Our strengthened partnership with the Discover It Library team means fresh literacy and research initiatives, further enhancing the learning experience for our students.
Reo Māori/Bilingual
To find out what Puke Ariki can offer kura kaupapa and mainstream classes with a Te Ao Māori focus, please contact Manu.Bennett@npdc.govt.nz or phone 06 7596060
Ko Manu Bennett te Pouako Ara Māori hou, hei mea arahi i ēnei momo Kaupapa Māori mō te tīma Pouako. Tēnā whakapā mai ki te nama e whai ake mō te roanga o ngā whakamahukitanga e pā ana ki ngā akoranga Māori. Whakapā atu ki; Manu.Bennett@npdc.govt.nz or phone 06 7596060
