Waiaroha - Book a school or group visit

Bring learning to life with a visit to Waiaroha – Heretaunga Water Discovery Centre, where students can explore the wonders of water through eco friendly gardens and water features, films and interactive displays and activities.

Your self directed tour of the facility can be enahnced with learning modules which include a teacher overview and activities, on the following topics:

• Te hurihanga wai / Our water cycle - From the mountains to the sea and back again, water shape-shifts in amazing ways.

• Ngāi wai / Cool critters - Meet the incredible creatures that thrive in healthy rivers, wetlands and lakes.

• Te rere o te wā / Time traveller - Learn how the Heretaunga plains and waterways have changed over hundreds of years.

• Te wai ki tōu whare / Water at your place - Where does the water you use come from, and where does it go once it leaves your house?

• Matapoporehia ō tātou wai / Treasure our water - We need water, and water needs us. Discover cool ways to look after our wai at home and school.

• Tō tātou mātāwainuku / Our aquifer - Discover the water hidden under your feet, and learn why it's so important.