Creative Arts - New Zealand

14 Day Student Education Tour

Tour Code: SS-CA-NZ

Whanganui carved wooden boat indigenous Maori Culture NZ

Australia to overseas - International high school group curriculum travel, flight path map

This tour takes students on an exploration of New Zealand’s vibrant creative arts scene – from Maori art giving form and shape to cultural beliefs, to contemporary art and design innovations, cutting-edge film-making and literary excellence.

Students come away with insights into the diversity of NZ creative art forms, and the importance of culture, history and landscape in shaping them.

Te Papa Museum in Wellington The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand's national museum, located in Wellington.

Weta Workshops Unleashed Jeff Explore worlds of horror, sci-fi and fantasy in the making

Maori wood carving indigenous sculptural art

Rotorua is a city in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island.

Aukland Art Gallery Toi O Tamaki is the largest art institution in New Zealand

Napier Art Deco. Napier is known as the Art Deco Capital of the world. Following a massive earthquake (7.9 on the Richter scale) on the morning of Tuesday 3 February 1931, fires destroyed most of the commercial heart of Napier

Napier Art Deco. Nowhere else can you see such a variety of buildings in the styles of the 1930s - Stripped Classical, Spanish Mission, and above all Art Deco, the style of the 20th Century. Napier's Art Deco is unique, with Maori motifs and the bui

Te Whaea Wellington A premier location for world-class performances, talent and training.We are New Zealand's national dance and drama centre, based in Wellington

Street scene mosaic street art wellington

Portrait of Kathleen Mansfield Murry - a New Zealand writer, essayist and journalist, widely considered one of the most influential and important authors of the modernist movement.

White Water rafting student skill building experiential learning outdoor activities team building

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Learning Objectives

Academic knowledge and critical-thinking skills
Immersive learning in the field of Creative Arts
Classroom Connection to the real world
Curriculum-linked - HSC, IB, VCE & QCE
100+ hours of academic and cultural activities

Cultivating Young Pioneers

Academic acumen + engagement
Hands-on skill development + creative thinking
Personal growth + initiative
Cultural understanding + global mindset

Day 1-4

Auckland

Explore traditional and contemporary visual art, drawing on European and Maori traditions. Visit a world-leading sculpture park. Drama and playwriting workshop and evening performance.

Day 5-6

Rotorua and surrounds

Get hands-on with Maori traditional art forms – carving and weaving - and explore Middle Earth at the Hobbiton movie set. Go white-water rafting and see geothermal landmarks.

Day 7-8

Napier/Hawkes Bay

Explore 1930s Art-Deco architecture and contemporary street art. Attend a workshop on fashion, design and textiles. Cycle the coast and river cycle trails.

Day 9-13

Wellington

A city brimming with talent. Take workshops on creative writing, drama, sculpture, architecture & sustainable design. Step into the magic of film-making, special effects & creative media. Explore NZ’s writers focussing on Katherine Mansfield.

Day 14