Highwic offers a unique insight into the life of the well-to-do Buckland family. Highwic's authenticity provides the perfect opportunity for school groups to learn about how people lived in Auckland in the late 1800s.
From a visit to Highwic students will gain knowledge and understanding about events, places, people and lifestyles significant to colonial New Zealand.
From tactile experiences for Year 1 to social and political behaviour for Year 13, the real objects and surroundings of life provide the student with a sense of immediacy. A contextual based learning experience is opened up, raising questions that link to aspects and activities corresponding to the national curriculum including Social Studies, Technology, Science and Art and History.
Highwic's contents and history comprise a considerable resource for teachers and educators. Small groups can experience hands-on activities and practical demonstrations of butter making, laundry chores, sewing on a treadle sewing machine and writing on a slate.
- Teacher's educational resources are available
- Please ring to book your class visit or email highwiceducation@historic.org.nz
- For younger students please provide parent supervision (1:6)
- Primary and secondary school groups $3.00 per person.
- Tertiary and ESL groups $7.00 per person.
Some activities require supplies to be purchased by the teacher prior the visit.
English as a Second Language
For English as a second language students, young and older, Highwic provides an extra dimension to the New Zealand way of life and a window to our colonial heritage. The authentic examples of household technology before electricity open many conversational opportunities. Other language guides are available in Korean and Japanese.
Email highwiceducation@historic.org.nz to make a booking, or call (09) 524-5729.