Marsden Valley Education Centre/Shantytown School

The Marsden Valley Education Centre at the Shantytown Heritage Park provides learning experiences outside of the classroom. Schools from all over New Zealand can visit the centre, which boasts a range of learning programmes based on but not limited to the colourful history of the West Coast. Students of all ages, from Early Childhood - Year 13, are welcome and every group is catered for on an individual basis so that your Achievement Objectives and Learning Outcomes are met in full. All of our programmes are hands on and active, pose problems for students to solve and encourage group work and co-operation as well as individual achievement.