Summer is upon us and school holidays are imminent. Linda Jane Keegan has compiled a list of some of the best Aotearoa-flavoured activity books to help keep you and your tamariki occupied. They can be puzzled and artsy in the outdoors or at home, with activities for both inside and out.
The Beach Activity Book
By Rachel Haydon & Pippa Keel
Published by Te Papa Press
RRP: $35.00
A new outdoor activity book from Rachel Haydon and Pippa Keel, following in the delightful footsteps of their first collaboration, The Nature Activity Book. Review coming soon!
Art-Tastic
By Sarah Pepperle
Published by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
RRP: $29.99
Wildlife of Aotearoa Colouring Book
By Gavin Bishop
Published by Penguin Random House NZ
RRP: $13.00
The Little Yellow Digger Colouring Book
Based on stories by Betty, Alan & Peter Gilderdale
Illustrated by Fifi Colston
Published by Scholastic NZ
RRP: $12.99
Couldn’t find what you were looking for? Check out a few more options:
- A few more Aotearoa activity books reviewed on The Sapling
- Free downloadable activity books from Te Papa Museum
- Fun things to make from Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation
- Boredom Busters from Hate Hone St John
Publisher Activity Sheets
Linda Jane is the lead editor of The Sapling, a parent, and a writer of picture books, poetry, and other tidbits. Her background is varied, including work in ecology, environmental education, summer camps, and a community newspaper. She is Singaporean-Pākehā, queer, and loves leaping into cold bodies of water.