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Education programmes

The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC) offers a huge range of programmes for children and young adults.

At present the aquarium is closed to the public, but the schools programmes and holiday programmes continue to fascinate, engage, amaze and delight hundreds and hundreds of students and teachers.

For a full listing of the programmes available for pre-school, primary and secondary schools, as well as the Gifted and Talented programmes, please follow the link below.

Education programmes at NZMSC

Marine Metre Squared

Marine Metre Squared is an easy way for anyone to survey the plants and animals living on their local seashore.

The NZ Marine Studies Centre, University of Otago, is encouraging everyone to participate in long term monitoring of their marine environment – the Marine Metre Squared. Anyone can take part – individuals, families, schools and community groups.

Marine Metre Squared website

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