Waiamakariri Libraries created an amazing Māori Language Collection called Ako Collection to help you explore and learn more about Te Reo Māori.
A range of apps that make using the library easier.
Grab your library card, remember your PIN number and jump right in!
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Waimakariri Heritage website - a place to conserve and curate community memories and taonga.
To assist teachers, Waimakariri Libraries have a feast of resources available to help teachers feed students who are hungry for knowledge.
Story Box Library - Watch and listen to some of your favourite stories being read by Australian and New Zealand storytellers.
Story Box Library Activity of the Month: May, Celebrate NZ Music Month, with the story: Alpacas with Maracas,by Matt Cosgrove.
Macca and his pal Al are the best of friends, so when there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest together, they just can't resist.
But what will their act be? Will they shimmy and shake? Dance and prance? Whatever they choose, it will surely be a performance to remember!
Celebrate NZ Music Month, with this activity available from Story Box Library linked to the story: Alpacas with Maracas, written and illustrated by Matt Cosgrove, performed by the hilarious duo: Jimmy Rees and Matt Cosgrove and published by Scholastic Australia.
Make your own maracas!
What you need:
Teachers, students, parents, and caregivers can access hundreds of stories, and activities online, free through Story Box Library with their Waimakariri library card number and PIN.
To access Story Box Library go to our Tamariki/Children's eLibrary, from our Tamariki/Children’s Space, where you will also find more resources that are relevant to preschool, and primary school aged children.
This is one of our activities eligible for Children's University.
Please show library staff a pic of you completing the activity, or show a staff member the completed activity, to get a stamp in your Passport to Learning.