Booking Information
Please use this form to select a school programme and submit your booking request. Self-guided sessions are available on any day – contact us directly to discuss when you would like to visit. We look forward to welcoming your group to the Museum soon.
Term 3 2026 Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC)
Ngā Ngaro Huruhuru o Aotearoa
Native Bees of Aotearoa
Whanganui Regional Museum is delighted to invite kura to a new Term Three EOTC programme exploring the fascinating world of Aotearoa’s native bees; their diversity, their whakapapa within our ecosystems, and the vital role they play in sustaining the natural world around us.
Led by our Museum Education team, this hands-on learning experience combines guided museum tours with interactive, curriculum-linked activities.
Ka whai wāhi ai ngā ākonga – Student Experience:
- A guided tour of the Museum, connecting bee life to wider ecological and cultural stories.
- Interactive, hands-on learning activities exploring bee diversity, life cycles and habitats.
- A creative art outcome, allowing students to express and reflect on their learning.
- Discussion of the essential role pollinators play in healthy ecosystems, and practical ways we can help protect them
He Hononga Marautanga – Curriculum Connections:
This programme has been developed to align with the New Zealand Curriculum, supporting learning across:
- Science: living world, ecosystems and biodiversity
- Sustainability: environmental awareness and kaitiakitanga
- Art: creative expression and visual response
- Mātauranga Māori: traditional and contemporary Māori knowledge and perspectives on the natural world
Programme Details:
- Term Dates: 3 August – 18 September 2026
- Education Sessions: Tues – Friday
- Session Times: 9.30am–11.00am or 1.00pm–2.30pm
- Curriculum Levels: Early Childhood Education through to Secondary, with content differentiated to suit year-level needs
- Location: Whanganui Regional Museum
Whether your tamariki are just beginning to explore the natural world or are ready to dig into the science of pollination and ecosystem health, this programme offers a rich, engaging, and culturally grounded learning experience.
Museum Explorers
Preschool – Year 13
Self-guided exploration of the museum. Ākonga can use our Museum Explorers resources in pairs or groups to discover fascinating treasures and learn at their own pace.
Curriculum links: Social Science, Literacy, Art
This is a self-guided activity. Click here to book online.