Fabulous fibres

Discover where animal fibres come from and how they are used.

Experiences

Horse hair, rabbit fur, wool and silk are just four of the fabulous fibres that students come in to contact as they wise-up on fibre - where it comes from, what it's used for, which ones are renewable and why that's a good thing.

Immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of the shearing shed, they watch a sheep being crutched and get the low-down on wool before exiting via the slide.

Then it's time to process the fibres. Students transform the fibres into a strong thread by hand-spinning and try their hand at simple weaving. Then it's off to the felt room to turn carded wool into hard wearing fabric.

A self-guided fibre walk around the farm completes the visit.

Year level

Year 3-6

Learning areas

Science Material World Technology Nature of Technology

Maximum students

Three classes (approx 90 students)

Location

Ambury Regional Park

Available dates

All year

Cost

Half-day programme: $7 per student

Contact details

Phone: 09 890 8646

Email: ambury.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Address

Ambury Regional Park
43 Ambury Road
Māngere Bridge

Directions: Show map