Explore the story of Aotearoa through a new suite of programmes that bring Māori history to life — from first arrivals and early economies to Te Tiriti, the New Zealand Wars, Māori in the World Wars, and the movements that reshaped our nation. Each session connects learners with taonga, stories, and the enduring strength of te ao Māori.
Programmes can be delivered in te reo Māori and English. Available Term 1 – Term 4
This suite of programmes includes:
Te Orokotaenga mai | Māori Creation Stories (1200 - 1642)
Te Ōhanga Māori o Mua | Early Māori Trading/Economy (1642 - 1840)
He Whakapuntanga, Te Tiriti o Waitangi me ngā tukunga iho | Foundational Documents: Declaration/Treaty (1835 - 1860s)
Te Pūtake o te Riri: Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa | New Zealand Wars (1840s - 1870s)
Whenua Raupatu, Kainga Kore | Land Confiscations (1860s - 1930s)
Ngā Uri o Tūmatauenga | Trailblazers (1914 - 1980s)
He Haerenga Roa: Ngā Pānga Tuatahi tae noa ki te Ao Hou | First Contacts & Contemporary History (an overview)
Toi Iwaiwa, He toi kakano rau | Māori textiles & technology
This suite of programmes are for the following year groups: Year 1 –Year 13