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EXPERIENCES

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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.

Aerial view of Tauranga city centre, harbour and surrounding coastal ecosystems in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Tauranga City Council Education Programmes

WHERE

Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Guest Speaker, Guided Trip, Kits and Items, Public Space, Hands-On Workshops

FOR

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, Details / Enquire within

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

Tauranga Sea Pods

WHERE

Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Public Space

FOR

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

Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Conservation Area, Guest Speaker, Guided Trip, Hands-On Workshops

FOR

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

Aotearoa, Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Student Challenge

FOR

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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The Wonder Project

WHERE

Aotearoa

TYPE

Kits and Items

FOR

Phase 2 (Year 4-6), Phase 3 (Year 7-8)

PRICE

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Students participating in a TravelEd field trip, overlooking coastal wetlands and Tauranga Moana while engaging in place-based learning through real-world environmental contexts

Travel Ed | Mana Māori Experiences

WHERE

Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Public Space

FOR

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

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University of Waikato's science outreach activities on campus are designed to inspire the next generation of budding scientists, as well as reinforce the science curriculum taught in our local secondary and intermediate schools.

University of Waikato Science Outreach

WHERE

Waikato, Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Tertiary Outreach, Hands-On Workshops

FOR

Phase 5 (Year 11-13)

PRICE

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Whakatāne Kiwi Trust

WHERE

Te Moana-a-Toi

TYPE

Conservation Area, Guest Speaker, Guided Trip, Hands-On Workshops

FOR

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

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EXPERIENCES

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

Tauranga City Council Education Programmes

Tauranga Sea Pods

Te Arawa Catfish Killas

Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā

The Wonder Project

Travel Ed | Mana Māori Experiences

University of Waikato Science Outreach

Whakatāne Kiwi Trust

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