Year 1 – 10 Programmes
Let’s Animate - Digital Technology (all ages)
Always on
Curriculum link: Digital Technology NCEA L1,2,3 Computational Thinking Progress Outcome 1 and 2
Suitable for: Ages from 5 - 18
Duration: 1-2 hours
On Point
Always on
Curriculum Link: Visual Arts
Suitable for Year 3-10 students
Duration: 2 hours
Te Arawa Journeys Ngā Haerenga o Te Arawa
Always on
Curriculum links: Social Sciences and Technology
Suitable for: Year 3 -8 students
Duration: 2 hours
Māra Kai – A Traditional Māori Garden Available 23 March 2020 - 15 May 2020
Dates: Monday, 23 March 2020 to Friday, 15 May 2020
Curriculum links: Social Sciences
Suitable for Year 3 – 10 students
Duration: 2 hours
Making Movie Magic
Always on
Curriculum Links: Technology
Suitable for: Year 3 - 8 students
Duration: 1 hour
Tarawera Te Maunga Tapu
Always on
Curriculum Link: Science or
Social Science
Suitable for Year 3 - 10 students
Duration: 1.5 hours
Te Arawa Early Games and Toys
Always on
Curriculum Links: Social Sciences & Technology
Suitable for: Year 1 - 8
Duration: 1.5 hours
Balancing Power The Function of Central and Local Government
Until: Friday, 25 September 2020
Curriculum Link: Social Sciences
Suitable for: Year 3-10
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Venue: Rotorua Lakes Council Civic Centre (subject to availability)
Evolocity Designing electric go-karts
Always on
Curriculum links: Digital Technology, Technology, Math, Science
Suitable for: Year 7—13 students
Stimulating awareness of electric transportation by building electric go-karts.
Matariki Available Term 2 Only
Dates: Monday, 1 June 2020 to Friday, 31 July 2020
Curriculum links: Science and Digital Technology
Suitable for Year 3 – 10 students
Duration: 2 hours
Just Another Masterpiece Abstract Art
Until: Friday, 3 July 2020
Curriculum link: Visual Arts
Suitable for Years 5 – 11
Duration: 1-2 hours
Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum
Always on
Curriculum Links: Social Sciences, English, Technology and Science
Suitable for :Year 1-10 Students
Duration: 2 hours
Robotics 101 (mBots + Edison)
Always on
Curriculum Link: Technology
Suitable for: Year 5-8
Duration: 2 hours
Robocup Junior Program robots to complete tasks
Always on
Curriculum links: Digital Technology, Technology, Math, English, Drama
Suitable for: Year 4—13 students
A national robotics competition for students using various programmes robotic platforms to complete tasks.
Amazing Race and swim Explore the Government Gardens and swim at the Blue Baths
Always on
Curriculum links: Social Sciences and Physical Education
Suitable for: Year 1 - 13 students
Duration: 2 - 3 hours
Working Together On A More Sustainable Rotorua Available from Term 2 Onwards
Always on
Curriculum Links: Science and Social Sciences
Suitable for Year 5 – 10 students
Duration: 2 hours
Horohopu - Taonga Tākaro
Always on
Curriculum Links: Social Sciences and Physical Education
Suitable for Year 3 — 8 students
Duration: 2 hours
Cubelets Robot Blocks & Sensors
Always on
Curriculum Links: Technology.
Suitable for: Year 1 – 4 students
Duration: 1 hour
Exploring Geothermal Environments Discover why geothermal activity occurs in Rotorua.
Always on
Curriculum Links: Science
Suitable for: Year 3-10 students
Duration: 2 hours
PC4G Girls explore the exciting world of coding
Always on
Curriculum links: Digital Technology
Suitable for: Year 9—10 female students in Rotorua
Costs: $5 per student. Max 6 students per school
Te Paepaehakumanu - The Government Gardens
Always on
Curriculum Links: Social Sciences
Suitable for Year 3-10 students
Duration: 2 hours
Land of the Taniwha
Always on
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts and Social Sciences
Suitable for Year 1-10 students
Duration 2 hours
2020 Olympic Games Available from mid Term 2 to mid Term 3 Only
Until: Saturday, 29 August 2020
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts and Physical Education
Suitable for Year 1 – 10 students
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
Hidden Treasures
Always on
Curriculum Links: Visual Arts and Social Science
Suitable for Year 3 – 10 students
Duration: 2 hours
AquaBots Underwater robotics
Always on
Curriculum links: Digital Technology, Technology, Math, Science, English
Suitable for: Year 4—13 students
Teams of students build an AquaBot to take part in competition where robots complete various underwater tasks.
Who Am I? Available Term 1 Only
Until: Thursday, 9 April 2020
Curriculum Link: Visual Arts
Suitable for Year 3-10 students
Duration: 2 hours
Rotorua’s Treaty? The Fenton Agreement Available from Term 2 onwards
Always on
Curriculum links: Social Sciences
Suitable for Year 5 – 10 students
Duration: 1.5 hours
