Field trips

Explore landslide risks and management

On this field trip, we’ll take you from urban Queenstown to the rural Cromwell Gorge and its famous Clyde Dam. Expert geoscientists will guide you on this journey to explore different types of landslides, their causes, how to prepare for them, and what engineers do to manage their impacts.

Learn from the past to prepare for the future

Join us on a trip to Te Moana-a-Toitehuatahi | Bay of Plenty, one of the most geologically active areas in Aotearoa New Zealand. This region is shaped by fault lines, volcanoes, and the ever-shifting tectonic plates beneath our feet.

Explore the origins and significance of pounamu.

Join field trip experts from Ngāti Waewae in Hokitika on Te Tai Poutini the West Coast and be immersed in the world of pounamu. Through pūrākau and visiting key locations, ākonga will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural heritage, significance, and guardianship of pounamu.

How Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is boosting kiwi recovery

Learn about the importance of kiwi as a taonga species and experience key parts of the kiwi translocation kaupapa.

Explore local histories, mātauranga and knowledge of the iwi of Raukawa.

Experience storytelling as a way of preserving and sharing history, learning how narratives from iwi provide insights into the past and influence the present.

Layers of our past; Guardians of our future

Explore the significance of historic places such as Ōtūmoetai Pā, learn how archaeology helps to piece together stories of the past, and understand the value of connecting with our histories.

Explore seaweed restoration and cultural connections.

Travel to Te Upoko-o-te-Ika-a-Māui, the Wellington region, to explore the vital role of rimurimu in marine ecosystems and the importance of seaweed restoration. Learn about mātauranga Māori and the deep cultural connections to rimurimu which has been used for centuries as a source of food, medicine, and material in daily life.

Discovering the secrets of our seabed

Embark on a virtual adventure alongside a hydrographic surveying team aboard Tupaia, a purpose-built survey vessel, to map the sea bed off Te Tai Rāwhiti. Follow the journey of big data as it is gathered, processed, and analysed to inform environmental, community and business decisions.

Exploring the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Volcanic Field

Find out how large parts of the city would be affected by the likely next eruption, and how to be prepared for the impacts of volcanic activity.

The return of a taoka species

Learn about the importance of pakake to the health of our oceans and to the unique culture of Aotearoa.

Te manaaki i ka kaitiaki o Tamatea

Journey into Tamatea Dusky Sound to uncover unique ecosystems above and below the water, cultural heritage, and conservation efforts.

Te tapa whenua

Travel to Aoraki and discover the stories and reasons behind Ngāi Tahu place naming throughout this area.