Kokiri Lab: STEM Inquiry Makerspace
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Kōkiri Lab: STEM Inquiry
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Kōkiri Lab is a future-focused STEM inquiry makerspace designed for rangatahi across Aotearoa New Zealand who want to explore science, technology, AI, sustainability, and innovation through real-world projects.
The programme is built around hands-on learning, creativity, and problem solving. Students learn by making, experimenting, testing ideas, and working together on projects connected to real challenges and opportunities in their communities.
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all programme, Kōkiri Lab is designed to help young people identify what interests them, what problems they care about, and what skills they want to grow. Learners can explore pathways connected to technology, environmental innovation, engineering, digital creativity, AI, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and community leadership.
Kōkiri Lab combines STEM inquiry, digital technologies, design thinking, and ethical AI literacy in ways that are practical, creative, and future-focused. Students explore coding, robotics, electronics, sensors, AI tools, digital media, environmental monitoring, and systems design while building confidence, communication skills, and creative independence.
As students progress, the programme becomes increasingly open and project-driven. Learners develop their own ideas with support from mentors, educators, and community partners, designing projects that have meaning and value beyond the classroom.
Projects might include biodiversity monitoring, aquaponics systems, AI-assisted design projects, sustainability initiatives, robotics, interactive media, or community data projects.
Students can also work toward practical NZQA-aligned microcredentials focused on innovation, digital technologies, and community-centred problem solving.
Kōkiri Lab is being developed through Whanganui Intermediate as both a learning ecosystem and an innovation platform, with online and future hybrid delivery pathways planned to support wider access across New Zealand.
“Kōkiri” means to move forward with energy and purpose. The kaupapa behind the lab is simple: to support curious young people to become creators, thinkers, and innovators who can positively shape the future around them.
Learn more at:
www.kokirilab.co.nz
The programme is built around hands-on learning, creativity, and problem solving. Students learn by making, experimenting, testing ideas, and working together on projects connected to real challenges and opportunities in their communities.
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all programme, Kōkiri Lab is designed to help young people identify what interests them, what problems they care about, and what skills they want to grow. Learners can explore pathways connected to technology, environmental innovation, engineering, digital creativity, AI, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and community leadership.
Kōkiri Lab combines STEM inquiry, digital technologies, design thinking, and ethical AI literacy in ways that are practical, creative, and future-focused. Students explore coding, robotics, electronics, sensors, AI tools, digital media, environmental monitoring, and systems design while building confidence, communication skills, and creative independence.
As students progress, the programme becomes increasingly open and project-driven. Learners develop their own ideas with support from mentors, educators, and community partners, designing projects that have meaning and value beyond the classroom.
Projects might include biodiversity monitoring, aquaponics systems, AI-assisted design projects, sustainability initiatives, robotics, interactive media, or community data projects.
Students can also work toward practical NZQA-aligned microcredentials focused on innovation, digital technologies, and community-centred problem solving.
Kōkiri Lab is being developed through Whanganui Intermediate as both a learning ecosystem and an innovation platform, with online and future hybrid delivery pathways planned to support wider access across New Zealand.
“Kōkiri” means to move forward with energy and purpose. The kaupapa behind the lab is simple: to support curious young people to become creators, thinkers, and innovators who can positively shape the future around them.
Learn more at:
www.kokirilab.co.nz