Dual heritage, shared future

The Tuia Mātauranga education programme supports teaching and learning, highlighting local people, places, and events that have helped shape our nation’s histories. The programme is aimed at inspiring children and young people to explore their own stories of who they are and where they come from, to develop a more in-depth knowledge of their whakapapa and identity.

For the purposes of Tuia Mātauranga, four themes are incorporated: globalisation, enterprise, citizenship, and sustainability. These are explored within the context of the following four topics.

• Voyaging – the 1000 years of Pacific voyaging and celestial navigation, and the meeting of two great voyaging traditions.

• First Encounters - the meeting of land and sea, Māori and Aotearoa, Māori and European and the many migrations.

• New Zealand Histories - the significant people, places, and events that shaped the community, and those of significance to all New Zealanders.

• Legacy of Learning - maintaining and building strong respectful relationships, celebrating the rich heritage of all of the people that have chosen to live here, and strengthening our relationship with the environment.

We are keen to publish images and short videos to showcase student learning related to Tuia Mātauranga. We would also like to share resources related to the Tuia Mātauranga topics and themes, including localised resources. Please contact us if you have any material that you would like to share.

We also welcome your feedback on the Tuia Mātauranga education programme.