Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections
Take a moment or two to relax with online jigsaw puzzles using taonga from our collections. Come back frequently to find new ones!
The little page of calm
Relax with a jigsaw or quiz, watch a sunset video from Mahitahi Bruce Bay, or browse animals and other highlights from our collections.
Arotahi | Focus: A slow art experience
A mindful viewing experience using taonga from the national collection. Find somewhere quiet and comfortable, put your headphones on, and take a few minutes to focus on looking.
Quiz: How well do you know Aotearoa New Zealand?
Do you recognise New Zealand in the 1800s and 1900s? Guess where these images by historic photographers Muir & Moodie and the Burton Brothers were taken.
Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?
Do you know the difference between a hihi and a huia? Or how many species of kiwi there are in NZ? Put your native bird knowledge to the test.
The stay at home quiz
Board games, television, sewing, weaving, cooking – many of us are trying to keep ourselves entertained while staying at home. Perhaps this quiz, using items from the collections, will help inspire your next project or activity.
Quiz: New Zealand’s ugliest fish
There are some bizarre looking fish that live in the depths of New Zealand's waters. Take the quiz and expand your ugly fish knowledge.
Quiz: The Moon landing
50 years ago the world celebrated landing on the moon. How’s your space knowledge? Put it to the test.
Quiz: Togs through time
Guess the decade of these bathing suits throughout history.
Quiz: How much do you know about Matariki and the Maramataka?
You’ve read our Matariki resources – now it’s time to test your knowledge!
Free downloadable activity books
Our activity books are designed for use at home or in the classroom. We’d love to hear your feedback or ideas for other subjects.
Animals
From the collections
New Zealand landscapes
From the collections
Teaspoons
From the collections
Shoes
From the collections
Landscape representations from around the world
From the collections