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Creating Change

Holistic reflection honours deep connections to te taiao

Te Rotomāra ō Ngā Tamariki Khandallah Kindergarten have been part of the Te Whanganui a Tara Enviroschools network for many years. This year we had the privilege of being part of their very special holistic reflection celebration. Together with whānau, we were guided by tamariki...

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Waste journeys across Porirua

In 2025 Enviroschools held a Para Kore – Zero Waste opportunity for taiohi from across Porirua. To tautoko the passion of these taiohi, we followed up with an offering to local kaiako. The idea was that if kaiako have a deeper understanding of what waste...

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Students help restore native forest at Port Saddle, Lyttelton

Tamariki explore, restore and connect with Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour thanks to Environment Canterbury's Youth Engagement, Education and Enviroschools team! There were tiny treasures, towering views and even a few big, scary spiders at this year’s annual Port Saddle event.

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Fernside students speak up for braided river birds

When a group of Fernside School students learned that the birds living on their local braided river were in trouble, they didn’t just want to learn more. They wanted to help. What started as classroom learning about the Rakahuri/Ashley River and its threatened birds grew into...

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Bee Resilient: Learning Through Nature, Community and Action

As a long-standing Enviroschool, Leigh School has a strong history of learning through real-world experiences. Whether restoring local environments, working alongside community partners or exploring the unique ecosystems of the coast, students are encouraged to engage with issues that matter to their place and their...

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150Enviroschools
Northland
Taitokerau

2 Regional partners
20 Collaborators

360Enviroschools
Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau

6 Regional partners
38 Collaborators

225Enviroschools
Waikato

15 Regional partners
11 Collaborators

37Enviroschools
Bay of Plenty
Te Moana-a-Toi

3 Regional partners

47Enviroschools
Gisborne
Te Tairāwhiti

3 Regional partners
11 Collaborators

78Enviroschools
Taranaki

6 Regional partners
15 Collaborators

75Enviroschools
Hawke's Bay
Te Matau a Māui

5 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

121Enviroschools
Manawatu-Whanganui

10 Regional partners
8 Collaborators

165Enviroschools
Wellington
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui

9 Regional partners
30 Collaborators

33Enviroschools
Nelson
Whakatū

2 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

36Enviroschools
Tasman
Te Tai o Aorere

2 Regional partners
5 Collaborators

38Enviroschools
Marlborough
Te Tau Ihu

2 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

25Enviroschools
West Coast
Te Tai o Poutini

5 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

136Enviroschools
Canterbury
Waitaha

12 Regional partners
13 Collaborators

105Enviroschools
Otago
Ōtākou

10 Regional partners
51 Collaborators

62Enviroschools
Southland
Murihiku

6 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

NATIONWIDE
1,693
Enviroschools
402,500
Tamariki and students
20,000
Teachers and other staff
141
Regional Coordinators and Facilitators
92
Regional
Partners
190
Regional
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