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Ko Taranaki te Mounga

The Maunga is very special to all those who live near it. Students will explore its geological and cultural significance.

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Tangata Whenua o Taranaki – People of the Land

Explore the migration and settlement of East Polynesian people to Taranaki and their cultural development

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European Settlement in Taranaki

Explore how the first European settlers felt when the arrived in Taranaki and what they found when they got here.

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Reef Alive!

Explore the underwater world in this hands on lesson that focuses on the animals that live in a reef off the coast of South Taranaki.

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Te Hīkoi o Ngāmotu/ New Plymouth

This NEW walking educational lesson is an overview of Polynesian and European settlement in Ngāmotu/ New Plymouth.

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Te Ngū Tipua Ngā Wāhanga Weriweri! Colossal Squid: Freaky Features!

Come and learn about the largest squid on the planet.

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WharehokaSmith

Experience Taranaki-based artist WharehokaSmith's new exhibition, including hands-on interactives and 3D artworks.

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