They were among the more than 100 preschoolers, parents and educators who visited the marae, taking part in traditional Maori games and weaving.
They also attended a "strategies for kids and information for parents" (Skip) session on brain development and effective parenting, supported through a partnership between Barnardos Otago and the Rainbow Preschool, which aims to encourage positive parenting.
This session was presented by Marcia Cassidy, a Dunedin-based facilitator for the Brain Wave Trust Aotearoa, which aims to educate New Zealanders about the latest research in neuroscience.
Barnardos Otago manager Pat Irvine said yesterday's event had gone "very, very well", as preschoolers and parents worked together to make waka (boats).
This was the first time the Skip programme had been taken to a marae near Dunedin, and there had been an "overwhelming" response from young parents, she said.
