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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.
Te Whare Taonga O Te Awamutu showcases the rich social history of Waipa District, housing a internationally significant collection. Te Awamutu's large education space, and large handling collection allows hands on opportunities for groups both small and large.
The Waikato Wars
Give your students the opportunity to understand the Waikato Campaign of the 1864 New Zealand Wars with our comprehensive 2.5 hour education programme.
The Battle of O-rakau
2014 and the150th Anniversary and Commemoration of the Battle of
O-rakau presents an opportunity for studetns deal with our painful past. It is only in acknowledging and accepting the past that we can reconcile differences and move forward as a mature Nation.
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The Way We Wore
Fashion is a key part of everyday life, a reflection of society that can give us insights into how people in the past lived and how they wanted to be understood. Use our extensive textile collection to inspire your students and to expand their understanding of fashion
In Memory of the Fallen
Through hands-on activites and exploration of collection items, allow your students to discover the connection between where they live and the Gallipolli military campaign that shaped the course of WW1 and our country.
Te Awamazing Race
The history of Te Awamutu is all around us. This programme gives your students the tools they need to connect with their town and the people who influenced it.
Out of the Toy Box
Learn about the social significance of toys and how they work by examining, playing with and making early toys.
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!
Uenuku, Ngaroto and the Battle of Hingakaka
Uenuku, the sacred Tainui carving, resides at Te Awamutu Museum. Uenuku is a central figure in the districts history, being interwoven into events and locations that are central to identity of the Waipa District
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.
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.
Te Timatanga (The Beginning)
Based in our new Gallery, the Te timatanga education programme is highly customisable.
