Handy guides to the common animals and plants living on the sandy and muddy seashores and estuaries of New Zealand. The Northern and Southern New Zealand Sandy and Muddy Shore Guides are available from the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre in card or waterproof versions. They are also available in Te Reo Māori. Download them here, or order a supply for your class or community group.
Seashore Resources Order Form
Use this form to order resources for your class or community group.Rocky Shore Guides
Northern NZ Rocky Shore Guide
Also available in Māori
Southern NZ Rocky Shore Guide
Also available in Māori
Sandy and Muddy Shore Guides
Northern NZ Sandy and Muddy Shore Guide
Also available in Māori
Southern NZ Sandy and Muddy Shore Guide
Also available in Māori
Educational Activity Books
Rocky Shore Who Eats Who Activity Book
Also available in Māori
Mudflat Mysteries Activity Book
Also available in Māori
Te Reo Māori Resources
Posters
Southern NZ Rocky Shore Poster
Designed to be printed up to A1 size
Southern NZ Sandy and Muddy Shore Poster
Designed to be printed at A1 size
Life Between the Tides Poster
Dsigned to be printed at 84cm wide x 30cm tall
Life in a Rock Pool Poster
Designed to be printed at 84cm wide x 30cm tall
Books and Other Resources
About Us
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