Crustaceans come in all shapes and sizes – from huge king crabs to tiny sand hoppers! Get to know them through movement, storytelling, puzzles, and more!
Learning areas and strands
Sciences
Education type
Activity book
Suitable for
Ages 5–10
Most crustaceans live in the sea, but some prefer to live in fresh water, on land, or even underground. They’ve developed all kinds of tricky traits to thrive in these environments – including camouflage and motion detectors!
In Aotearoa New Zealand we have over 3,000 different kinds of these clever creatures living alongside us.
Crustacea includes lobsters, crabs, shrimps, prawns, hoppers, wood lice, water fleas, and several other groups. Most crustaceans live in the sea but some are found in freshwater or on land. The one thing they all need to survive is water, or at least a moist habitat.
Discover crustaceans’ smart survival tricks in a mini exhibition with real specimens and hands-on interactives. Created in collaboration with NIWA Taihoro Nukurangi.