Virtual Field Trip | Ōtūmoetai Pā
- Lian Soh
- Apr 23
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 28
Travel to Tauranga’s historic capital – Ōtūmoetai Pā – via a LEARNZ online field trip! Discover how taonga and artefacts are found, preserved, and what they teach us about our past; and learn how mātauranga Māori and tikanga are interwoven with archaeological practices.
When: Launching May 5th
Objective: To explore the significance of historic places such as Ōtūmoetai Pā, learn how archaeology helps to piece together stories of the past, and understand the value of connecting with our histories.
Key learning:
Hear from mana whenua who whakapapa to the early inhabitants and tūpuna of Ōtūmoetai Pā.
Find out from archaeologists how the past is uncovered from layers in the whenua and the importance of kaitiaki during this process.
Discover how taonga and artefacts are found and preserved and what they can teach us about the past.
Investigate the key role Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga plays in the regulation and the preservation of ancestral sites such as Ōtūmoetai
Tātai Aho Rau LEARNZ have also published an accompanying curriculum guide which links to five learning areas including Science. More information is also available here.
Acknowledgements: This article has been published with permission from Tātai Aho Rau LEARNZ.
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