Nau Mai ki Enviroschools

Enviroschools is an environmental action based programme where young people are empowered to design and lead sustainability projects in their schools, neighbourhoods and country.

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Creating Change

A full cycle of growing kūmara knowledge

A year-long collaborative project has helped build knowledge of growing kūmara from sprouting tipu, preparing māra kai through to planting and harvest. Kaiako and ākonga across all learning sectors have engaged in this local initiative in Te Whanganui-Tara Wellington.

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Science and local learning at Hereworth School, in, about and for Awa

Exploring Te Kahika Stream wove together local curriculum, kaitiakitanga, and scientific inquiry. In this flow of learning, students tested the waters and learnt about the catchment ecosystem, helping to foster a connection with environment and their learning and their action for restoration of the local...

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Tai Tapu School celebrates a decade of planting along their awa

For 10 years the Tai Tapu School community has been engaged in a special restoration project close to their school. Each year students gather enthusiasm and equipment to continue increasing the biodiversity of the river corridor by planting and caring for native seedlings. This has...

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Journal story inspires walking school bus Journey

When they read a story about another school and their walking school bus, Miramar students were inspired to set up something similar. After pitching their idea to the BoT, mapping and designing routes and consulting with the community they proudly launched their Walking School Bus...

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Secondary students embrace in-the-field learning

Developed in partnership with Enviroschools, a stream monitoring programme is piloting experiential ways to engage year 13 students in relevant fieldwork during typically content-heavy NCEA assessments. It is hoped the pilot will eventually be adopted as a means of formal assessment as part of the...

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153Enviroschools
Northland
Te Taitokerau

2 Regional partners
18 Collaborators

330Enviroschools
Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau

6 Regional partners
32 Collaborators

214Enviroschools
Waikato

14 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

37Enviroschools
Bay of Plenty
Te Moana-a-Toi

3 Regional partners

38Enviroschools
Gisborne
Te Tairāwhiti

3 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

73Enviroschools
Taranaki

6 Regional partners
13 Collaborators

73Enviroschools
Hawke's Bay
Te Matau ā Māui

6 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

110Enviroschools
Manawatu-Whanganui

10 Regional partners
5 Collaborators

145Enviroschools
Wellington
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui

10 Regional partners
11 Collaborators

30Enviroschools
Nelson
Whakatū

2 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

35Enviroschools
Tasman
Te tai o Aorere

2 Regional partners
5 Collaborators

38Enviroschools
Marlborough
Wairau

2 Regional partners
1 Collaborator

20Enviroschools
West Coast
Te Tai Poutini

4 Regional partners
4 Collaborators

133Enviroschools
Canterbury
Waitaha

11 Regional partners
8 Collaborators

100Enviroschools
Otago
Ōtākou

9 Regional partners
4 Collaborators

57Enviroschools
Southland
Murihiku

5 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

NATIONWIDE
1,588
Enviroschools
380,300
Tamariki and students
15,700
Teachers and other staff
149
Regional Coordinators and Facilitators
91
Regional
Partners
102
Regional
Collaborators
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