Education
Today's student tomorrow's kaitiaki (guardian). We are incredibly proud of our Education Programme that actively connects with students across the country and internationally to provide a tangible experience of what Aotearoa/New Zealand once looked like and what the achievement of predator free status will look like in years to come. In 2025 we connected with over 4200 students through our programme. If you are an educator and want to find out more about what we can do for you and your students, scroll down to see our offerings or email through your enquiry. Bookings are essential for all education group visits.
Step into an environment that inspires and engages students' inquisitive minds and where learning is done by experiencing and immersing yourself in the natural environment!
With links to the Science, Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education and of course Local Curriculum, our educators are happy to work alongside you to create an experience that meets the needs of your learners.
We welcome all ages of students and can be flexible with the content of sessions if you are looking to cover any specific standards or scaffold students into completing internal assessments. Email us to find out more or check out the options below for more details.
We are a provider of the Ministry of Education Enriching Local Curriculum programme.
Our education programme is proudly supported by Mother Earth NZ.
Our education centre, Manu Korokii is proudly supported by APL.
Come to the sanctuary and learn!
60 people
We plan our conservation education programme in collaboration with teachers to meet local curriculum needs.
From $12 per student
Bring your ākonga along to see the maunga in a totally different light.
30 people
What do glowworms, wētā and batman have in common? Yes, you’re more likely to see them when it’s dark! We are now offering educational night walks.
From $39 per student
Bringing the sanctuary to the world in our virtual classroom!
30 people
Sanctuary Mountain® Maungatautari would love to bring conservation to your classroom through a virtual online learning session. It's the next best thing to a visit!
From $220 per hour, per class
Spend the night in our Education Centre to extend your time on the maunga and immerse yourself in the environment.
Have you visited the maunga before and not wanted to leave? Well with this option you don't have to (for a bit longer anyway). Fall asleep in our Education Centre to the calls of
