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Kids and families Mā te whānau

Do a whānau challenge, a jigsaw puzzle, print an activity book, watch videos, and play quizzes.

  • Three kids make a rainbow from toys and other household items
    Whānau challenges

    Whānau challenges

    Try some creative challenges at home with your whānau. Each challenge is connected to Te Papa’s collections or expertise.

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    Free downloadable activity books

    Free downloadable activity books

    Our activity books are designed for use at home or in the classroom.

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    He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    He Paki Taonga i a Māui

    ‘He Paki Taonga i a Māui’ is a series of 18 short films for tamariki aged 7-11, and tells stories about taonga in Te Papa’s collection.

  • Close up of a cloak, showing the detail of its design. It is predominantly black with red and earth coloured triangles forming a wave across the cloak
    Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections

    Online jigsaw puzzles using our collections

    For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori we’re highlighting a taonga from the collection. Come back each day for a new one!

  • Queenstown flooded 1878
    Quiz: How well do you know Aotearoa New Zealand?

    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.

  • Black bearded fish
    Quiz: New Zealand’s ugliest fish

    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.

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    Quiz: How well do you know your New Zealand birds?

    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.