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Archaeologist Ma'ara Maeva hosted a children's experimental archaeology session at Auckland Museum yesterday.
About 35 children enjoyed a hands-on opportunity to replicate traditional Maori tool-making methods, and Mr Maeva made a pump drill from chert, a type of quartz traditionally used in Maori tool-making.
More school holiday ideas:
* Head to Sky City, construct your own model of the tower and grab your last chance to be in to win $500 worth of K'Nex. Enjoy songs and stories with Scotty Sky Tower and friends. Phone 0800 SKYCITY.
* Auckland YMCA's Y-Kids programme runs holiday activities. Visit www.nzymca.com.
* Surround yourself with hundreds of butterflies and see amazing bugs, reptiles and farm animals, or ride on the wetlands park train at Butterfly Creek. The programme is based at Parnell District School from 8am to 6pm. For details call Parnell Trust on 379-2095 ext 9724.
* Kid Active's Have a Go Day. Call 0800 KID ACTIVE for bookings. Held at the West-End Tennis Club from 9am to 5pm, it costs $75 for one day including lunch.
