Teaching and Learning Resources

Auckland Museum's Lifelong Learning Programmes for Schools are based on our permanent galleries and special exhibitions. All programmes are designed to reinforce key competencies, skills, concepts and learning areas identified in the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Matauranga O Aotearoa.Auckland Museum's school programmes are divided into three categories and are designed to reinforce New Zealand curricula.   more info...

Built around a working wetland habitat, Butterfly Creek is one of Auckland's most exciting and colourful attractions. There is an aquarium where you can spot Nemo and his friends, next comes the wonderful tropical butterfly house where over 500 butterflies surround you. Amongst them you can find turtles, monkeys, birds and dragons. Butterfly Creek hosts two giant salt water crocodiles and alligators. There is also a bugs exhibit where you can see tarantulas up close and insects such as locusts. Buttermilk Farm is very popular at Butterfly Creek as it is a great way for the children to interact with the farm animals - see the goat getting milked, pat a bunny rabbit and giggle at the pigs as they snooze. There is a little train and also a playground for the kids to play in, while adults can enjoy a coffee and lunch from the Papillon Cafe and Bar. New to Butterfly Creek in 2014, is Dinosaur Kingdom - a world filled of dinosaurs! Explore the creatures that lived millions of years ago and learn about the history. Butterfly Creek is a great day out suitable for all months of the year as it is 50% under cover.  more info...

Caxton Educational is a NZ based publisher, well-known for providing high quality student and teacher support resources for over 1700 schools nationwide. These include the National Curriculum Maths series, for Years 3 - 10 (Levels 2 - 5) as well as the latest New Zealand Curriculum Mathematics series - "Connecting All Strands" including Online Teacher Support Resource Files for Mathematics Level 4. Our recent "Stage" numeracy resources include Stage 4 Advanced Counting, Late Stage 4 / Early Stage 5 Advanced Additive, Stage 5 Early Additive, Stage 6 Advanced Additive, Stage 7 (Books 1&2) Advanced Multiplicative - all written to be used alongside the Number Framework and developed with the help of numeracy advisors. We also publish the Maths Matters Series, and The Complete Mathematics Series. We also have Maths Gamebooks and Blackline Master CD's. Our books and maths teaching resources are ideal for schools, adult education and home schooling.  more info...

The Children's Bookshop have one of the largest selections of quality children's books in New Zealand, and a wide range of educational books, educational toys, puppets, puzzles, games, music, audio books and videos and dvds, as well as parenting and teacher resources. Our knowledgeable staff can help select books specifically for your child, your school, library or preschool. We will search for that special book and order it for you. We pack and post throughout New Zealand and worldwide.  more info...

The Howick Historical Village is a living history museum of the Fencible period. Step back in time and experience the past. Walk around our 7 acre site, and explore gardens and buildings in a Fencible settlement during the 1840 to 1880 period. There are over thirty original colonial buildings collected on site, including schools, a church, forge and general store. Chat to the costumed staff in this living museum, or take a break to savour the home-style food and real coffee in the cafe. Enjoy a peaceful day in beautiful surroundings, coming face to face with the past.  more info...

ids Music Company aims to provide holistic, user-friendly music & movement educational activities to help all children develop their bodies and brains, setting them up for life. When children are having fun their brains are open to learning. Music from Kids Music Company will provide opportunities for children to develop skills in essential learning areas. Music so often involves movement, especially in the life of a child. By using music, we motivate children to develop movement skills, which in turn helps develop important connections in the brain. Along the way children also develop visual, aural, memory, language, social and creative skills. This is serious learning but also serious fun.  more info...

Lexia Learning Systems NZ Ltd supplies evidence based software for the development of foundation skills in Literacy and Numeracy. Excellent reporting and adaptive responses to student progress ensure success for both teacher and student. These programs are available for schools to trial. In addition we provide reading tests, cognitive/dyslexia screening programs and software for the development of memory and thinking skills.   more info...

Mike's Woodshop have a wide range of Educational, Commercial and Office furniture. We have recently update our catalogue and website that includes lots of new furniture items. We have everything that a education facility requires, from the furniture in the classrooms through to the administrations, resource rooms, libraries etc. So have a look at our website and if you require a catalogue please send us a request. We are happy to answer any questions on any products and offer you all quality furniture at competitive prices.   more info...

Pearson is New Zealand's leading publisher of educational products for the Higher Education and Schools markets. Every day our products help teachers teach and students learn.The Higher Education division supports all tertiary institutions in New Zealand with tertiary teaching and learning solutions. Click here to view our New Zealand Higher Education Virtual Book Display. Find out more about CourseCompass - Pearson Education's own Course Management System or about Pearson Education New Zealand's elearning initiatives.  more info...

Sigma produces write-on educational workbooks based on the New Zealand curriculum. We specialise in the skills-based core subjects of Mathematics and English with workbooks available for Years 3 to 13, including secondary level NCEA books. All titles include teaching instruction, worked examples and a full set of removable answers. Our website features downloadable contents pages and sample work pages from all titles and allows secure credit card purchasing.   more info...

If you love high quality, educational Books , CD-ROMs and Games read on! Our team of educational experts has searched out over 600 of the finest products available from major publishers like DK, Walker and Innovative Kids. Total Learning products are sold exclusively through Consultants in Australia and New Zealand.   more info...