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.

Colour artwork showing a waka fleet sailing towards the coastline.

Voyaging through Aotearoa New Zealand histories

Tuhura atu ki ngā momo i whakanao ai te motu — mai ngā kaiwhakatere tuatahi, ki ngā taunga whenua, tae rawa ki Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a haere ake nei.

Discover what has helped shape our nation — from our early navigators, settlements, first encounters to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and beyond.

Explore New Zealand's histories

Colour illustration of a kuaka (bar-tailed godwit) flying next to a series of koru.

Resources and activities

Discover a wide range of resources, activities, and video stories developed for Tuia Mātauranga to support teaching and learning about Aotearoa New Zealand's histories and our shared future.

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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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