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Free downloadable activity books

Our free activity books are designed for use at home or in the classroom. We’d love to hear your feedback or ideas for other subjects at  learning@tepapa.govt.nz

If you enjoy our activity books and would like to contribute to their creation, you are welcome to make a donation.

Pacific language activity books

  • Front cover of the Tokelau language activity book and some inside pages picturing the Tokelau flag

    Tokelau language activity book

    Early childhood, Primary

    Find out about Tokelau’s atolls, designs, and flag. As well as kupu (words) for food, emotions, animals, numbers, and body parts! Fun for all the kāiga (family).

    Activity book

  • Mockup of an open Tuvalu language activity book

    Tuvalu language activity book

    Primary, Secondary

    Explore the language, islands, and culture of the Pacific fenua (islands) of Tuvalu through crosswords, colouring-in pages, word searches, and even a game to get you and your friends outside!

    Activity book

  • Inside the activity book

    Fijian language activity book

    Early childhood, Primary

    Celebrate the Fijian language by learning Fijian words, numbers, and phrases through simple activities that kids love – word searches, colouring pages, and stories.

    Activity book

  • Sāmoan language activity book pages

    Sāmoan language activity book

    Early childhood, Primary

    Celebrate Sāmoan Language by learning Sāmoan words through simple activities that kids love – word searches, colouring pages, and stories.

    Activity book

Aotearoa New Zealand activity books

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    Te reo Māori activity book

    Primary

    Celebrate Māori language by learning Māori words and phrases through simple activities. Download two free activity books for kids – focused on pronunciation, the other includes more word searches, crossword, colouring pages, and stories.

    Activity book

  • Waitangi Day activity book

    Waitangi Day activity book

    Primary

    An activity book to help kids understand the significance of Waitangi Day. Learn through maps, flags, word puzzles, drawing, and colouring in. Perfect for primary-aged children.

    Activity book

  • Computer-generated image of the activity book lying open showing its cover and inside pages

    Matariki activity book

    Primary

    Learn about Matariki through fun kids’ activities. Featuring word searches, colouring pages, games, and stories, discover what's important during Matariki – whetū, kōrero, kai, whenua, whānau, and the Maramataka.

    Activity book

Exhibition activity books

  • Rūaumoko Activity Book cover and page spread on an orange background.

    Rūaumoko Restless Land activity book

    Primary

    Learn about the atua (deity) Rūaumoko and how he affects our lives here in Aotearoa New Zealand, through simple activities. Download a free activity book for kids – focused on preparing for emergencies, word searches, a crossword, colouring pages, creating a poem, and matching up parts of a volcano.

    Activity book

  • Layout view of the Clever Crustaceans activity book

    Clever Crustaceans activity book

    Primary

    Crustaceans come in all shapes and sizes – from huge king crabs to tiny sand hoppers! Get to know them through movement, storytelling, puzzles, and more!

    Activity book

  • The inside of an activity book

    The colossal squid activity book

    Primary

    An activity book to help kids explore the bizarre anatomy of the colossal squid, where it lives, how it came to Te Papa, and what it eats. Suitable for ages 10+.

    Activity book