Visual Arts and Social Sciences   | Years 1-13

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Inspired by traditional Pacific legends, this programme encourages students to share, experience, and explore Pacific arts and culture. Students will learn basic drum beat patterns, dance movements, and have the opportunity to create works of art. The Experience Pacifica Workshop programme is led by Pacifica Arts Centre and Pacifica Mamas and Papas.

 

The session is approximately 2.5 hours and is suitable for all ages. Maximum of 60 students per session. Maximum of 1 session can be booked by one school due to limited availability.

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Feedback from schools:

 

​"The skills that I learnt was the traditional dances, how to use the traditional drums that were made out of shark skin, we learnt how to make salusalus made out of recycled plastic, we even learnt true story about a little girl, we learnt how to say hello in Samoan Fijian and Tongan, that day was a super fun day I wish we will go there again." Student from Kauri Flats Primary School

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"An amazing experience, lovely personalities, would highly recommend." Teacher at Te Ara Poutama AEC

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"The program was highly interactive and engaging. As a Kaiako, there were many things I took away to implement in the classroom & have already recommended the workshop to colleagues at other Kura. Faka’aue Lahi mahaki for the mahi that you do for our students to experience" Teacher at Yendarra School

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Applications for the 2026 programme have now closed.

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