Walk in the Footsteps
Francis Hamar Arden, The Limit of the Sap at Te Arai (1861), collection of Puke Ariki
This popular field trip, near Waitara, is a unique opportunity to visit significant North Taranaki battle sites with Educator Hoani Eriwata.
It adds perspective to the Taranaki Wars topic and is highly recommended.
Achievement standards linked to this topic
History
Level 1: AS 91003, AS 91005, AS 91229
Level 2: AS 91230.
Level 3: AS 91434, AS 91435, AS 91436, AS 91437.
Art History
Level 1: AS 91015, AS 91017
Level 2: AS 91180, AS 91185, AS 91186.
Tour Information
This tour is weather dependent. Please meet at 9.30am on Tate Road on the outskirts of Waitara. If you are coming from New Plymouth on SH3, turn left onto Raleigh Street, then right onto Tate Road. Maps are included in the pre-visit information.
Students should bring:
Warm clothes
Raincoat
Gumboots
Lunch/drink
Camera (optional)
- Location
- Various locations
- Schedule
- Available all year (except June) and weather dependent.
- Year level
- Senior students (Year 11 – 13)
- Duration
- Half day
- Cost
- Free for Taranaki schools, $5 per student for schools outside Taranaki