Te Manawa : Museum Gallery Science Centre

Hanga Taputapu (Tool Making)

A demonstration of the making and use of stone tools, and their trade.

(For safety  reasons, it is not possible for students to make their own tools)

Information for Teachers
Programme Objectives:
  • Share ideas and information concerning the technologies used by different groups e.g. carvers, hunters, warriors and tattooists
Numbers of Students:
maximum 30
Class Level:

Year 7 - Adult

Programme Duration:

2 hours

Possible Focus Topics:
  • Carving
  • Gardening
  • Weaponry
  • Hunting
  • Cooking