To celebrate Matariki we made a korowai. All of our toddlers made a collage feather and the teachers made one too, then we put them all together to make our cloak. This korowai is representative of all the children in our room. It was the central part of our wall display on Matariki this year.

Crafts For Kids

Kids can make their own Maori Koru designs.

With its interesting and unique birds and the rich culture of the Maoris, a New Zealand theme offers some fun craft possibilities for kids! We've got a collection of New Zealand craft ideas here which we hope will provide inspiration and ideas for all ages.

20 Most Beautiful Places in New Zealand! There are so many top beauties of New Zealand and you will not want to miss these photos of New Zealand.

Learn about New Zealand with your kids, and then make Maori Fried Bread as a treat! Share your lessons and ideas to learn about NZ in the linky at the end!

This art work is based on the koru. We used crayon and dye technique to make these lovely bright pictures.

New Zealand National Flowers Clay Craft Idea | This easy clay wall hanger is a great creative craft idea for preschoolers. ! Little Worlds Big Adventures