Te Kahui Maunga
What is Te Kāhui Tupua, why is it significant both culturally and ecologically?
What is the geological and ecological story of Taranaki Maunga?
What actions can we take to better protect and nurture the land and the life it supports?
Investigate the living story of majestic Taranaki Maunga through storytelling, science, and cultural heritage. Team Mīharo provides age-appropriate, engaging, hands-on programme that connects students to the land, its people, and its deep history.
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Hear the pūrākau (ancestral stories) of Taranaki Maunga and his journey from the central plateau
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Discover how Te Kāhui Tupua is legally recognised as a living entity, reflecting values of kaitiakitanga and respect through a Māori worldview.
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Learn about early life before colonisation, the impacts of colonisation, and the restoration of mana
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Investigate the geological evolution and volcanic origins of Taranaki Maunga through the interactive Whakarūaumoko: Active Earth exhibition.
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Engage with interactive exhibits that link cultural traditions, natural resources, and environmental protection.
Curriculum Links
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Science
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History
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Geography
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Te Ao Māori
Pick-A-Path rotation themes
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Culture: Journeys and Connections
- Kaitiakitanga
Connects with
- Location
- Puke Ariki Museum
- Schedule
- Term 4
- Year level
- Primary
- Intermediate
- Secondary
- Duration
- 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free for Taranaki schools, $5 per students for schools outside of Taranaki