Kahukura ki Ōtautahi content is grouped under the following headings:

1. Introduction to Ngāi Tahu (3 compulsory tasks)
2. Ngāi Tahu places (2 optional tasks)
3. Ngāi Tahu Kaupapa (topics) (1 task each for the kaupapa below)

Some examples of tasks include:

• Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has a board who represent the 18 Papatipu Rūnanga. Find out the name of the Kaiwhakahaere (Chairperson) and the names of 3 other board members. Include which Rūnanga they represent.
• Draw a timeline in your journal from 1795 until the Ngai Tahu Claim Settlement in 1998. Provide dates and details for at least 5 significant events leading up to the settlement.
• Find out about a mahinga kai close to where you live. Describe the kai that was gathered there and other interesting information. Record in your journal.

A task will usually take tamariki between 10 – 30 minutes to complete, depending on their age and the support that they have. All information is available online and the appropriate websites are identified for each task. There is also 1 project to complete which will take 2 – 4 hours. For this, tamariki choose their own Ngāi Tahu project topic (they might want to find out about their marae, rūnanga, an event, well known person, an awa etc.).