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Virtual Experiences - Field Trips for Aotearoa Schools

LEARNZ is a programme of free virtual field trips, helping students access the inaccessible. Visit inspiring places around Aotearoa, Antarctica and beyond. Let us take you there!

Scroll through the options below to choose a current LEARNZ online field trip or an at home activity.

Access all other trips: Filter by Inquiry topics or Locations or Years using the Field Trip Chooser.

Environmental guardianship in Tamatea Dusky Sound

Te manaaki i kā kaitiaki o Tamatea

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Pakake New Zealand sea lions

The return of a taoka species

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What lies beneath?

Discovering the secrets of our seabed

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Volcano city

Exploring the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Volcanic Field

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Our place names

Ngāti Maniapoto stories

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Showcasing our Pacific cultures

One school’s story

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Saving our southern species

Wildlife Hospital Dunedin

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Hīkoi for hauora

Making connections in the Haakarimata Ranges

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Matariki English medium

A wānanga in English medium

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Matariki

Te noho tahi me Tākuta Rangi Matamua

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Āpure Moana - Marine Reserves

Explore marine reserves and select from a range of downloadable marine based activities and games.

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Venture South to Antarctica

Explore what it is like to be a scientist camping out in Antarctica.

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A Night at the Opera

Meet performers backstage, find out how to make costumes and puppets for The Magic Flute.

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Water - every drop counts

How water gets to your home and how you can reduce your water use.

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Fantastic Whio

Experience whitewater rafting on the Tongariro River and get crafty with native whio.

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Our Apples

The people, science and tech behind the tastiest apples in the World.

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Birds of Prey

Find out about the secret life of raptors and meet Whisper the friendly, captive-reared ruru.

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Local Lizards

Discover the differences between skinks and geckos. Make your backyard lizard-friendly.

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Footprint Finder

Watch the Bugman explain tracking tunnels. Go snooping in your own backyard.

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Matariki and Navigation

Investigate the importance of stars in early navigation. Think about Matariki.

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Plastic to Fantastic - bringing back our mussels

Watch a short video, ponder some points and repurpose plastic.

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Where would a kiwi make its home?

Watch the Bugman video and get inspired to draw your own kiwi Easter egg.

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Backyard Bioblitz

Discover biodiversity in your own backyard and upload images to iNaturalistNZ.

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What's that bird?

Identify common birds and find out what birds live in your backyard.

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What’s in your bin?

Investigate your waste and recycling efforts at home.

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Ko Wai Au? Who Am I?

Explore your family history and find an heirloom. Introduce yourself in te reo Māori, through pepeha.

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