Education
WELCOME TO WHIRINAKI WHARE TAONGA EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
Meet Karen Nel – Our New Learning Programmes Specialist!
We offer interactive education programmes to suit all levels of ākonga (students), from primary to secondary schools, across the learning areas.
Our education programmes create meaningful learning opportunities for school students inside the Galleries and our dedicated Creative Classroom by our fully trained Learning Programme Specialist; Karen Nel.
Our education programmes are FREE!
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To book a session or to get in touch, contact Karen at karen.nel@whirinakiarts.org.nz
Click here to view the Educational Opportunities for Term One of 2026
Click here to for the Risk and Management Safety Checklist for Learning Programme Visits to Whirinaki.
PUMPKIN COTTAGE RESOURCES
Pumpkin Cottage at Silverstream was the nurturing ground of a nationally significant impressionist movement. Find out more with our Online Education resources.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
There is an open invitation for Early childhood centres to visit the galleries and see the latest exhibitions on display. Please let us know of your visit in advance.
PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE
Programmes will be aligned with the national curriculum including key competencies and enquiry learning. The Learning Programmes Specialist will work with you to ensure the visit is tailored to your programme.
SECONDARY
We will work with you to ensure that your visits are aligned with your curriculum subjects and the information on offer is both relevant and informative, supporting the learning in the classroom.