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Tuia Mātauranga Roadshow
A travelling roadshow visited communities around Aotearoa New Zealand from October until December 2019 supporting the Tuia 250 commemoration.
The roadshow celebrated the expertise and knowledge of Pacific voyagers and navigators, and explores relationships between sea, land, and people. It also looked into the changes in these relationships following the arrival of Europeans, identified the richness of diversity today, and invited participants to share their views on how our future might look.
Over 27,000 young people, their whānau and communities took part in a shared learning experience of fun and engaging activities which included activity books, mobile app-supported activities, conversation cards, and a virtual reality experience.
Te Tai Tokerau Community Roadshow
Participate in Tuia Mātauranga at home
Much of the roadshow content is available online to enable all New Zealanders access to the resources. The aim is to inspire children and young people, parents and whānau, and wider communities to explore their past, discuss the present, and think about our shared future.
Tuia Mātauranga mobile app
Download the Tuia Mātauranga app to bring the roadshow to life in your own home. The app is free and works for iPhone 6s and Android 7, and newer models.
Download for iPhone
Download for Android
Activity Book: senior - tuakana
Explore the content of the roadshow with this activity book, equipped with augmented reality (AR) functionality, activity ideas, and links to online resources about the roadshow topics.
Download in English (PDF, 4.8 MB)
Download in te reo Māori (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Download the Tuia Mātauranga mobile app to activate the AR functionality in this booklet
Activity Book: junior - teina
Explore the roadshow topics with this activity book with tracing activities, drawing templates, and prompts to explore whakapapa and identity.
Download in English (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Download in te reo Māori (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Make your own planisphere
A planisphere is a map of our night sky. It can be used to tell you which stars and constellations (stars in a pattern) are overhead right now. Use our planisphere template and see if you can find Matariki or Te Taki-o-Autahi (the Southern Cross).
Download our printable planisphere template (PDF, 3 MB)
Stories from immigrant families
Watch short videos showing conversations with immigrant families, featuring individuals from a range of countries and continents. View here.
Make your own hologram
The roadshow included a special collection of Taonga hologram for attendees to view. You can also have a hologram experience at home - you can make your own hologram using the guide below.
Download our Make your own hologram guide (includes English and te reo Maori - PDF, 917 KB)
Plant exploration
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to a number of native plants. They're important to our ecosystem – they’re the main source of oxygen, provide shelter and kai to animals, and filter water to keep our rivers clean. Explore and identify the plants in your backyard or local community using our template and Factsheets. Read more
Associated events & activities
Tuia Mātauranga GeoTour
The Tuia Mātauranga National GeoTour is a fun way of discovering local history in communities of Aotearoa New Zealand. A land rich in resources, this country developed into a beautiful archipelago with beaches, rivers and lakes, mountains and plains, unique animals and plants. Take part in this modern-age treasure hunt, and bring your whānau and friends along.. Read more
Tuia Mātauranga Roadshow Blog
Brief accounts from the roadshow as it travelled to communities throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Read more
Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern shares her Tuia Mātauranga Roadshow experience on Social Media, 6 October 2019 - here
Thank you
The Ministry of Education would like to acknowledge the contribution of iwi, the waka community, historians, National Library, Land Information New Zealand and resource collections in Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Te Papa and NZ History.
We’d also like to thank communities across Aotearoa New Zealand that visited the Tuia Mātauranga Roadshow.
