Teacher resources 

He Rauemi Ipurangi mō ngā Toronga Kura e Arahina ana e te Kura

This resource is designed for teachers to use when guiding their students through Te Papa. It integrates the New Zealand curriculum with the Te Papa experience and is suitable for students of all levels.

OurSpace is a multimedia interactive exhibition that uses technology, digital images, and video footage to explore themes of New Zealand’s national identity.

Pānuitia tēnei wāhanga i te reo Māori.
Support for teachers and students investigating natural hazards in New Zealand. It includes an interactive game for students: Get Ready for the Big One.

You will find tools to assist you in teaching the Treaty of Waitangi to your class. These tools will help to teach a stand-alone unit, or can be used to follow up after a visit to the exhibition.

From the depths of the Southern Ocean comes the Colossal Squid! This online resource is designed to assist teachers to prepare for their self-guided visit to the Colossal Squid.

This online resource, looks at depth into the story behind John Singleton Copley's portrait of Mrs Humphrey Devereux. Here, you can find out about the artist and the painting, and learn how the painting came to be part of Te Papa's collection.

Pānuitia tēnei wāhanga i te reo Māori.
These great Matariki learning resources look at topics ranging from Māori medicine to the art of poi to the months of the Māori calendar.

Explore in depth the stories, people, and themes behind treasures from our current and past exhibitions.

Information and images of the spiders most frequently asked about, plus a couple that are remarkable for other reasons.

Discover the amazing array of tapa works that were on display in Paperskin: The art of tapa cloth. See how tapa is made, where it is from, and its uses. There is a handy glossary and a gallery of images. Exhibition now closed.

Rita Angus: Life & Vision is an exhibition that documents the art and life of one of New Zealand’s most significant and best-loved artists. Exhibition currently touring.

These resources have been developed for teachers and students studying photography. They can be used as a pre or post visit activity for schools intending to visit Brian Brake: Lens on the World or as a tool for investigating Te Papa’s collection of Brian Brake’s work online.

Looking for an old teacher resource? These resources are for exhibitions that have closed. Topics covered include: Pompeii, Monet, Antarctica, Indian Weddings, the Lord of the Rings, Space, Body Odessey and much more.