Current programmes and resources

Each of these resource booklets are available at two levels: junior primary and primary / intermediate.

• Keeping Covered (classification):

       living world 'grouping' objectives

• New Zealand Birds:

       features, habitats, conservation

·         Animal Senses:

      senses, communication, features, a good introduction to disabilities

·         Waikato Wetlands:

     conservation, animals and plants, scientific thinking, issues

·         Roles of the Zoo (conservation):

    conservation, endangered species, roles of modern zoos

·         Forest Lives (adaptation):

    animals adapted to flying or climbing, forest habitats

• Grasslands (adaptation):

    animals of the grasslands, grassland habitats

Each of these resource booklets have a range of levels included for the theme.

·         Mammals: features, adaptations, habitats, behaviours

·         Birds: features, adaptations, habitats, behaviours

·         Reptiles: features, adaptations, habitats, behaviours

(Information sheets are available for all our birds, mammals and reptiles.)

Each of these resources are available at the level indicated.

·         Juniors: Working in the zoo. Social studies links.

·         Middle: Enclosure design. Technology links.

·         Upper: Zoos: Past, present, future. Social studies, Science, English links.

We have a range of videos, kits and displays that may be used during Zoo lessons. Most lessons are taken outside, using the Zoo animals and their enclosures as the resource. We have a classroom and a collection of interesting objects to include in lessons.