New Zealand

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.

Print this fun colouring map of New Zealand's islands with landmarks, animals and birds marked on it.

The kiwi bird is the national bird of New Zealand. Children can print and colour in this picture to celebrate Waitangi or New Zealand Day.

Information, history facts, and activities on New Zealand for school-age children.

Maori colouring pages for kids.

A big shout out to Renee who leads a Canadian Girl Guide Brownie group. I'm really sorry these got here late - but here they are nonetheless...

Crafts For Kids

Important Maori men always had distinctive facial tattoos, often very intricate designs which were time-consuming and very painful! Women sometimes had tattoos around their mouths and chins, too. Kids can design their own Maori tattoos and wear them with pride with this mask craft.

Kiwis are flightless birds native to New Zealand, and have become a symbol and nickname for New Zealanders all over the world. They are about the size of a chicken. Kiwis are unusual because they have the largest eggs, in relation to their own body size, of any bird in the world. This illustration shows the relative size of the bird and the egg. Source: Wikipedia If you are doing a project on the kiwi, you might want to start by exploring our Kiwi Printables section below. You'll find a…

Travel to the land of New Zealand with your lower elementary grade/ kindergarten/ special education learners. Includes super fun boarding passes and postcards. This fun fact country study booklet is perfect to use for an around the world unit, an international day, an international festival, a social studies unit, a cultural school project, a geography project, a cultural day, a cultural fair, a field day, or a multicultural day. Find out more about this product by clicking on the link.