Tātai Aho Rau Core Education

This is the final part of the LEARNZ virtual field trip to Te Moana-a-Toitehuatahi | Bay of Plenty, one of the most geologically active areas in Aotearoa New Zealand. This region is shaped by fault lines, volcanoes, and the ever-shifting tectonic plates beneath our feet. Join experts Craig Miller from Earth Sciences NZ and Daniel Pearce from Tauranga District Council answer some very interesting q...

Te Wāhi Pounamu, meaning ‘the place of pounamu,’ refers to the South Island, the only place where this treasured stone is found. Pounamu is a taonga, holding deep cultural, spiritual, and historical significance for Māori. Join field trip experts from Ngāti Waewae in Hokitika on Te Tai Poutini the West Coast as they answer questions with kaiārahi Andrew.

This is the web conference held on August 21st 2025, part of the LEARNZ online field trip. Thanks to the schools that participated. You can visit the online field trip at https://www.learnz.org.nz/Sanctuary253 Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari (SMM) is the largest predator-fenced eco-sanctuary in the world. It enables visitors to experience a predator-free environment where native fauna and flora f...

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Interview to accompany the LEARNZ field trip visiting some key places in the history of Raukawa and hearing narratives from iwi relating to these important historical locations and the epic journeys of the iwi tūpuna.

Keeping our places and stories alive is integral to our whakapapa and national identity. It also provides a way to understand our history, different generations and our diverse cultures, traditions, and communities. On this virtual field trip we visited Ōtūmoetai Pā, Tauranga’s historic capital. It was the most significantly populated site in the Western Bay of Plenty between 1600–1865. The Pā was...

The final He Waka Houkura mindset, ‘Seeing the system’, is all about viewing the big picture.

The fifth He Waka Houkura mindset, being open minded, is a mindset grounded in diversity and inclusion. In this podcast, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua discuss how open mindedness ultimately asks the question of “what type of business do you want to be?".

In this, the fourth of the six He Waka Houkura mindsets, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua kōrero about thinking critically. Tumama discusses how thinking critically is a vital part of developing an equity lens, recognising barriers, and how the more informed you are the better.

The third He Waka Houkura mindset is all about building trust. Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua discuss what building trust means, what it looks like, and benefits brought about by fostering a safe environment where people can speak up about inequities.

The second instalment of the He Waka Houkura mindset podcasts, Tumama Tu’ulua and Angela Vermeulen kōrero about honoring Te Tiriti o Waitangi

In the first instalment of the He Waka Houkura mindset podcasts, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua kōrero about identifying power, privilege and bias within both workplaces and the wider world

In this bite-sized podcast, Angela Vermeulen and Tumama Tu’ulua summarise He Waka Houkura | Equity and inclusion suite.

Volcano city virtual field trip Travel to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to discover more about the fiery past of Auckland’s Volcanic Field Ngā Tapuwae-o-Mataoho. There are over 50 volcanoes within the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF). The AVF has been active for around 200,000 years. The most recent and largest volcano is Rangitoto, created around 600 years ago from at least two eruptions. As Māori became...

Te Mako shares a kōrero with a past participant of Tātai Aho Rau te reo Māori programme, as a experience speaker, who had learnt te reo Māori on-and-off Riria chose to take a beginner course to kick start her te reo, giving her the confidence to then progress in to a full immersion programme.

Join Anahera McGregor and Jamie Taylor as they kōrero about what Matariki means to them, and what their plans are to observe the holiday. Jamie and Anahera both share that this Matariki they plan to reflect on the past year, to give thanks for what they have, and look forward with hope for the new year. They also share how connecting with whānau and waking up early to watch Matariki rise are two f...

In this Matariki podcast, Rochelle Savage and Stanley Sarkies, a Te Tiriti Facilitator at Groundwork, kōrero about how to honour Matariki from a pākeha and tauiwi perspective. This kōrero begins with discussing Stanley’s journey into learning about te reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and te ao Māori, where he acknowledges and explores the role of pākeha and non-Māori in Aotearoa as tiriti partners...

Replay the field trip web conference with Brad from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand and Hayes from Discovery Marine Limited.

In this podcast, Angela Vermeulen is joined by Dr Hana O’Regan, ONZM, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive Officer of Tātai Aho Rau, and Leighton Evans, Chief Executive Officer of the Rātā Foundation, exploring the topic of equity and discussing their own personal experiences. Drawing on their personal experiences, Hana and Leighton discuss instances of racism, sexism, and other inequities they encount...

Join Fiona Summerfield and Suzi Gould as they kōrero about their journey to becoming good allies as Pākehā in Aotearoa. Fiona and Suzi share their personal experiences of recognizing their pākehā privilege in Aotearoa New Zealand. They discuss moments of realisation, such as understanding how the education system favours pākehā and learning about the discrimination present in basic activities like...

Tune in to our latest episode where Tātai Aho Rau kaimahi, product designer Tumama Tu’ulua and learning experience designer Karl Summerfield, explore the creation of the Equity review tool; He Waka Houkura. Inspired by Maya Angelou's words, "Do the best you can until you know better and when you do know better, do better," they explore what equity truly means and how it differs from equality. In t...

Kia ora! Celebrate connecting with our seas (Seaweek 2024) by embarking on an immersive journey into Tamatea Dusky Sound with us. On this virtual field trip we will uncover unique ecosystems above and below the water, cultural heritage and conservation efforts. This experience provides educators and ākonga with a wealth of engaging resources, including videos, images and GIS maps to enhance your l...

Enjoy this engaging kōrero with Maria Lemalie, Tumuaki | Principal of Te Aratai College and Lena Tuiloma. Maria shares her personal experiences, shaped by her Samoan heritage and family's migration to Aotearoa New Zealand. Discover Maria's unique approach to leadership, influenced by Samoan cultural values, and gain invaluable advice for leaders, both Pacific and non-Pacific. From building growth...

About this trip Kia ora! Join us on an immersive journey to locations around Ōtepoti Dunedin to find out about the population recovery of pakake New Zealand sea lion. Did you know, until 1993, no pups had been born on the mainland for 150 years? Find out about "Mum", the legendary mother sea lion who travelled 600km from the Auckland Islands to found a small but growing population on the mainland....