Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Discover the incredible world of learning experiences outside the classroom!
Our section is packed with insightful articles that explore the enormous benefits and possibilities of children expanding their knowledge beyond traditional educational settings.
From hands-on nature exploration and field trips to engaging community projects and extracurricular activities, empower your children to thrive as they embrace new ways of learning. Join us on this enlightening journey as we explore the endless opportunities for children to grow, discover, and succeed outside the four walls of a classroom.
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Where will EOTC take your students in 2025?
We round up some of the best EOTC experiences and activities available across Aotearoa New Zealand for students in 2025
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Expanding horizons with educational tours
An overseas trip is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many young people, & EOTC benefits are multiplied when travelling internationally.
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Conservation, exploration and education at zoos and wildlife parks
An up close and personal animal encounter is not something your students will forget in a hurry, and can provide…
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Leaving the classroom to boost wellbeing
Taking students out of the classroom for educational activities may benefit more than their learning and could improve their wellbeing.
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Learning and exploring in Christchurch
With endless attractions, experiences and adventures, there’s always a learning opportunity in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
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Developing the whole learner with museum visits
More than understanding concepts, school museum visits can develop students creativity, curiosity, problem solving skills and much more.
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Immersing students in the wonders of EOTC
In Aotearoa New Zealand, we have a long history of EOTC, and it is still regarded as a cornerstone of…
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Expanding horizons with education abroad
Educational tours abroad can have significant benefits to student learning, wellbeing and team building, all while creating lasting memories.
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Learning with zoos and wildlife parks
Never a boar-ing experience, zoos and wildlife parks provide a rich sensory environment for students of all ages to discover…
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The mental health benefits of EOTC
All tamariki love a chance to get out of the classroom – but can education outside the classroom have wellbeing…
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Rotorua: A destination for exciting and enriching learning opportunities
There’s nothing like a school trip to up engagement and enthusiasm among students; and what better destination than our very…
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Discover and explore your local museum
A museum visit can bring subjects to life for ākonga of all ages; read along to discover how a museum…
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Explore Ōtautahi Christchurch: A city rich in learning opportunities
New Zealand's garden city is brimming with cultural heritage and rich learning experiences for akonga of all ages.
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This new ‘risky’ playground is a work of art – and a place for kids to escape their mollycoddling parents
Hewson’s sculptural playgrounds don’t just offer the opportunity for children to take risks. Their very construction appears to be risky:…
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What makes tremendous overseas education tours?
Confidence restored, schools around the country have begun planning incredible overseas educational tours one more. We spoke with two founding…
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Learning wild: Exploring zoos and wildlife parks
Places of education, not entertainment: many offer special events and chances to be involved in research programmes, provide curriculum-based learning…
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EOTC opportunities to explore in and around Rotorua
Well-known for its geysers and geo-thermal pools, and often dubbed ‘Nature’s Spa of the South Pacific’, this sulphurous scented central…
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How Hot Compost Can Cool The Planet
Nine-year-old Nico successfully persuaded Unilever to remove plastic scoops from its Surf washing powder, thereby eliminating 15 tonnes of plastic…
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A night – or day – at the museum
Schools want to develop global citizens with critical thinking skills, effective communication, problem solving, subject immersion and a love of…
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Does your excursion have an educational narrative?
Perhaps it’s time for a more narrative-led approach to educational trips than a challenge-based one?
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Zoo-topia sparks learning joy
The zoo manages to hit that elusive formula of being as fun as it is educational. Of all the school…
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Don’t let your camp become a horror story!
The key to preventing disaster and creating a positive camp experience is in the planning, as well as the execution.
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EOTC opportunities to explore in and around Rotorua
Seen by many as the nation’s cultural capital, Rotorua’s many traditional Māori experiences educate and delight visitors....
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Growing food resilience
Restoring broken ecosystems has been described as the great work that is needed of this current generation, and ecosystem restoration…
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Explore Ōtautahi Christchurch
Described as ‘a refreshing urban centre full of new secrets to discover’, Ōtautahi Christchurch has been revitalised and regenerated following…
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