Tuia Mātauranga

Tuia Mātauranga highlights local people, places, and events that have helped shape our nation. The histories of Aotearoa New Zealand have multiple perspectives, some are presented here for you to explore.

He Meka! He Meka!

Kei roto i 'He Meka! He Meka!' ētahi kāri, he pātai, he pikitia, he meka hoki kei runga, hei toha ki te whānau me ngā hoa, hei whakakōrero hoki i te tangata mō ngā tatai kōrero o mua, mō te tuakiri, me te āmua.

'He Meka! He Meka!' is a set of questions, images, and facts to share with family and friends to prompt conversations about history, identity, and the future.

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Colour artwork of the Pacific Ocean taken from the Tuia Mātauranga roadshow.

About Tuia Mātauranga

Tuia Mātauranga is a programme developed by the Ministry of Education to support teaching and learning about our dual heritage, shared future. It highlights local people, places, and events that have helped shape our nation's histories.

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Front and back of curiosity card about Māori bartering with Joseph Banks.

See also: Curiosity cards

Explore the Tuia Mātauranga set of curiosity cards in the ‘Teaching and learning resources’ section of our website to inspire inquiry and conversations about voyaging, first encounters, New Zealand history, and legacy of learning.

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