Bush City
Step outside into a living, growing exhibition. Explore native bush and a volcanic landscape.
On now
Open daily until 5pm
Exhibition Ngā whakaaturanga
Bush, Bugs, and Bones
Explore our living and growing exhibition in Bush City. Discover how bugs and bones can help us learn about our natural environment.
Education type
Education visit
Duration
1 hour
Suitable for
ECE
Te Whāriki
Belonging, Contribution, Communication, Exploration
Cost
Programme is free for terms 2 and 3, 2025
Guided by our learning specialists, your early childhood students will:
Explore Bush City looking at different ferns and plants and their characteristics
Learn about what makes Aotearoa New Zealand flora unique
Learn names and ways of identifying different flora
Get up close and handle some of Te Papa’s objects – bugs and bones
Dig for a dinosaur fossil and learn about how fossils help us understand ancient times.
Book this programme if your tamariki are:
Interested in science
Exploring animals and insects
Exploring the natural environment
Enjoy outdoor exploration activities
Interested in dinosaurs and fossils.
Gazing at insects, 2015. Te Papa
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