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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

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).

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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!

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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.

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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.

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Aotearoa New Zealand activity books

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.

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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.

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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.

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Exhibition activity books

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.

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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!

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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+.

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Curious Creatures & Marvellous Monsters art activity book

Primary

This book explores how art and storytelling use tipua (supernatural beings).

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