Shaking up earthquake education with our new Minecraft mod
Earthquakes in a Minecraft game. Educator Scott Ogilvie describes how we’re using Minecraft to teach kids about earthquakes and keeping safe.
ExhibitionsClosed
Active LandWhakarūaumoko
When | Āhea
Permanent exhibition
Where | Ki hea
Te Taiao | Nature, Level 2
Cost | Te utu
Free exhibition
Ages | Te reanga
All ages
Allow | Me whakarite
30 minutes
Accessibility | E wātea ana ki
Wheelchair accessible
Subtitles on all videos
Dark space with large-scale volcano animation
Bass-frequency sound
Quake House with realistic shaking
Seating near exit for relaxing and watching video
Lots of hands-on interactives
What massive pressures lift Aotearoa New Zealand’s mountains, and trigger our volcanoes and earthquakes? How are we getting active in response to our active land?
Follow the path of volcanoes down the North Island – blazed by two fire taniwha. Discover the creative gifts of Rūaumoko: tā mokoand tāniko weaving.
Hear people remembering the recent Canterbury quakes, and share your response.
Highlights
Quake House: It’s back to give you a shake-up, so get ready to drop, cover, hold.
Tsunami Tank: Trigger a tsunami in a wave tank and watch its effects.
Erupt a Volcano: Crank up the pressure and cause an eruption.
Taupō Super-volcano: See an animation of the most ferocious super-volcano in the world, creator of Lake Taupō.
Canterbury Resilience: Videos and an original chalkboard show how the community shared their feelings after the quakes.
Discover moreKia kitea ake
How to pronounce the exhibitions in Te Taiao | Nature
Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello takes us through how to pronounce each of the Te Taiao | Nature spaces.
Seeing earthquakes
Dr Hamish Campbell shares his experience witnessing the green lights in the sky following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.
Watch: Walk-through of Te Taiao | Nature
This video has been produced for those who would like to know what to expect before visiting.
Haka: Te Taiao
The haka Te Taiao acknowledges that each of us are kaitiaki of Aotearoa New Zealand, and that we all have a role to play in protecting and nurturing te taiao.
For educatorsMā te pouako
Delve into the forces that shape Aotearoa, see how Te Papa’s treasures are kept safe during tremors, and play with an earthquake simulation in Minecraft.
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