Online community resources

Below you will find a list of online resources we have collated, from interactive games for kids, to virtual arts and culture programs, and resources to keep up your physical and mental well-being!

Arts & Culture

British Museum - Virtually visit this wonderful museum - https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

The Louvre - Take you online tours of The Louvre museums - https://www.louvre.fr/en/

The Dali Museum - Celebrate the life and art of Salvador Dali with a virtual tour - https://thedali.org/virtual-tour/

Google Arts and Culture - Explore the arts and culture of over 250 cities from around the world - https://artsandculture.google.com/

European Museums - Go on a free virtual tour of 17 European Museums - https://bit.ly/2Xv2HiA

Smithsonian Institute - View all of the Smithsonian Institute National Museum of National History exhibitions online - https://www.si.edu/exhibitions/online

Books

Audible - Free audio books in 6 languages - https://www.audible.com/

Cambridge - 700 free books from Cambridge press - https://www.cambridge.org/nz/cambridgeenglish

Music & Shows

Broadway Shows - https://www.insider.com/stream-broadway-musicals-plays-for-free-online-limited-time-coronavirus-2020-3

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - Discover new artists as they play music in an intimate virtual concert - https://www.npr.org/series/tiny-desk-concerts

Hollywood Bowl Performances - https://www.hollywoodbowl.com/about/watch-and-listen/category/video

Free Movies and Shows - (must create an account) https://www.tvnz.co.nz/

Mental & Physical Health

The Low Down - Resources for anxiety and depression - https://thelowdown.co.nz/

Calm - Enjoy meditation and soothe the mind - https://www.calm.com/

Yoga with Flow - Free virtual yoga classes - https://flowhotyoga.co.nz/

Les Mills Workout on TVNZ - Free workout classes during Lockdown - https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/les-mills-ondemand

Meditation New Zealand - Free virtual meditation and yoga classes - https://www.meditation.org.nz/

Youth Sector - https://arataiohi.org.nz/home/navigating-the-pandemic-together

Caring for Kids

Free Educational Site - https://learnincolor.com/

Switch Zoo - Play games and learn animals - https://switchzoo.com/

Suessville - Learn new words with Dr. Suess characters - https://www.seussville.com/play/

Educational Worksheets - Free printable worksheets for children - https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/

Audible - Listen to free stories - https://audible.com

Online Games

Online Scrabble and Crosswords - https://games.aarp.org/category/all-games

Online Sudoku - https://www.websudoku.com/

Online Trivia and Quizzes - https://www.queendom.com/tests/

Hogwarts Digital Escape Room - https://bit.ly/2RxtPcV

The Great Outdoors

American National Parks - View national parks and more - https://artsandculture.google.com/

National Marine Sanctuaries - Virtually explore national marine sanctuaries - https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/vr/

Animals Around the World - View wildlife through live feed cameras - https://explore.org/livecams