Teaching resources
Bring the national museum into your classroom with our cross-curricular range of educational resources.
Learning resources and activitiesMā te whānau
Use a range of learning resources and activities in your classroom or with your whānau!
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.
Whānau challenges
Try some creative challenges at home with your whānau. Each challenge is connected to Te Papa’s collections or expertise.
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.
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!
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: 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: 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.
Surreal activities
Drawing, writing, randomness, surrealism: unlock your mind with these lo-fi activities – fun for children and adults alike!
The Te Papa Activity Book
Fun activities about Te Papa Tongarewa and the taonga (treasures) we hold.
Taonga and spaces included in The Te Papa Activity Book
Have you found the Haast's eagle? What about our wharenui? Find out more about parts of Te Papa that feature in The Te Papa Activity Book or explore the taonga (treasures) in our collections – which ones have you seen?
