EXPERIENCES

Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora te manuhiri.

Experiences

Find authentic science experiences across Aotearoa.

Explore field trips, student challenges, conservation activities, guest speakers, and community-led initiatives that support lifeworthy science learning. Use the filters below to find experiences by audience, cost, location, type, and learning context — whether you’re a teacher planning a kura visit, a whānau looking to get involved, or a community member keen to take action.

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Tip: The phases and contexts here align with the filters on our Resources page, helping you extend learning with classroom-ready materials before or after experiences such as field trips, guest speakers, and STEM programmes.

Students participating in the Bay Conservation Alliance Nature Education Programme conduct hands-on freshwater stream investigation in native bush, exploring ecology and environmental science through field-based learning.

BCA Nature Education Programme

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Guided Trip, Guest Speaker, Conservation Area

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Free, Koha

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Beach Road Reserve

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Public Space

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13), Community (All ages)

PRICE

Free

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Kaharoa Kōkako Trust

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Conservation Area

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Details within

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Lincoln University’s STAR Programme is a great online opportunity for Year 12 and 13 students to begin their tertiary journey.

Lincoln University STAR Programme

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Online

Tertiary Outreach

Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Free

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Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Guided Trip, Conservation Area, Guest Speaker

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Details within

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Space for Nature

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Citizen Action

Community (All ages), Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Free

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Seapods at Tauranga harbour allow people to observe how various species colonise these spaces over time.

Tauranga Sea Pods

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Public Space

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13), Community (All ages)

PRICE

Free

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Te Arawa Catfish Killas

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Te Moana-a-Toi

Conservation Area, Guest Speaker, Guided Trip

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Free

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Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā

WHERE

TYPE

FOR

Aotearoa

Student Challenge

Phase 1 (Year 0-3), Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8), Phase 4 (Year 9-10), Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

Free

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EXPERIENCES

Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora te manuhiri.

BCA Nature Education Programme

Beach Road Reserve

Kaharoa Kōkako Trust

Lincoln University STAR Programme

Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society

Space for Nature

Tauranga Sea Pods

Te Arawa Catfish Killas

Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā

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