Haere ra, Hoani!

Our educator Hoani Eriwata, is leaving us the education team this week, to spend more time with his whanau.

Hoani has been with the Puke Ariki Education team for several years, and we've all enjoyed working with him - especially for his knowledge of te reo Maori and his interest in the environment and nature.

Hoani working with a group of students on our Term 2 Wild Foods programme.

We wish you all the very best Hoani, as you head off on your next adventure!

Wild Foods

Wild Foods has been our 'hot topic' this term, with schools from around Taranaki visiting us to learn about the variety of natural food sources on land and at sea.

Frankley School recently visited us for Wild Foods - we hope you enjoyed yourselves!

Wild Foods is available for the rest of Term 2, and we have good availability towards the end of term. Book your class online.

Term 2 programmes

It's hard to believe it's the nearly the end of term one already! We have two exciting new programmes available at Puke Ariki in Term 2: Wild Foods and Puke Ariki Pā.

In Wild Foods, students will discover a world without supermarkets and become a great food gatherer. They'll learn about the variety of natural food sources on land and water and develop an appreciation of the customs around gathering wild food.  Wild Foods compliments our very popular Tools and Traps programme.

Puke Ariki Pā will make you see the land that Puke Ariki sits on in a whole new light. The art of storytelling will make students aware of the significance of awa and moana in this area, while learning the origins of local Māori names and their connections to tangata whenua. If you've visited us for Model Pā you'll appreciate the links with this new programme.

Both programmes are adaptable for any year level. Please contact us for more information, or book your visit online today. We'd love to see you!