The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre (NZMSC) fosters understanding and appreciation of New Zealand's unique marine environment and responsibility towards its conservation through community engagement and education. From school visits to community workshops and programmes ranging from an hour to several days in duration, there are marine activities for all age groups.
- Early childhood
- Primary
- Secondary
- Science extension and enrichment
- Science extension and enrichment online programme
- Nelson region
- Citizen science
- University study
- Aquavan
The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre education programme is supported by Ministry of Education Learning Experiences Outside The Classroom (LEOTC) funding. Prices listed for school education programmes are for registered students at New Zealand schools. All education prices are exclusive of GST.
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Our education programmes all come under the University of Otago's Health and Safety regulations.
Download information about our Health and Safety policy (PDF)
Download our Risk Assessment and Management Strategies form for schools (PDF)