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Te Awamutu Museum provides a variety of educational experiences at a variety of locations across the Waipa District. Our educational offering caters for school aged students, and is funded by the Ministry of Education and the Waipa District Council.
Otawhao Marae
Traditional Tools - Maori Innovation
Through close interaction with artifacts, students will understand the innovation demonstrated by pre-European Maori in developing technology to meet the challenges of the New Zealand environment.
Raranga
In our Raranga education programme our weaver will guide your students through the cultural and practical aspects of Raranga (maori weaving). During this programme students will practice the art of basic Raranga, experience the fun of making putiputi (flowers), whariki (mats) or even the possibility of your very own kai basket to take home!
Muka: The Heart of Harakeke
Discover the magic of Muka! use traditional methods to extract the silky fibre hidden inside NZ's common Harakeke (flax) plant. Learn about the once fundamental art of weaving muka (whatu) and experience this "dying craft" in action, complete with presentation of facilitator's own traditional muka korowai and the story behind it. .
Manutukutuku
Manu meaning both kite and bird, and the word tukutuku refering to the winding out of the line as the kite ascends. In this fun hands on interactive workshop students will have the opportunity to create a manu tukutuku made from raupo, toetoe and harakeke in groups of 3.
