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 and early learning centres, communities and country.

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Creating Change

3 years of collaboration, ecological learning and restoration

Over the last 3 years a huge range of restoration projects across the country were enhanced through the One Billion Trees funding. This story celebrates mahi undertaken and reflects on the benefits of the collaboration between TURNZFS and Toimata Foundation.

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Art, mindfulness and nature connection at Hillcrest Normal

A Mantle of the Expert inquiry has provided an authentic context for connecting with nature and interpretation of a whakatauki through art with an environmental lens. Adrienne Grant, Waikato Lead Enviroschools Facilitator supported the process by sharing her artistic knowledge and passion.

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Bringing nature into the school grounds

A group of Waikato Montessori students have worked together on developing an outdoor area so that they can be immersed in nature without leaving the school grounds. They have created a special outdoor area that celebrates local plants and will hopefully encourage greater biodiversity over...

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Celebrating over two decades of Education for Sustainability

In 2022 as part of the Education Gazette series on sustainability and climate resilience, an article was written, celebrating the early childhood centres, schools, kura, and communities involved in Enviroschools and Te Aho Tū Roa, many of which have been on sustainability journeys for many...

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Dedicated to diverse schoolground ecosystem

A group of students from Tatuanui School in Waikato have been busy caring for a special place within their school grounds. This patch of native bush, planted by previous students, has had the dedicated attention of a new wave of students keen to be green.

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154Enviroschools
Northland
Te Taitokerau

2 Regional partners
19 Collaborators

338Enviroschools
Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau

6 Regional partners
32 Collaborators

218Enviroschools
Waikato

14 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

37Enviroschools
Bay of Plenty
Te Moana-a-Toi

3 Regional partners

39Enviroschools
Gisborne
Te Tairāwhiti

3 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

73Enviroschools
Taranaki

8 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

73Enviroschools
Hawke's Bay
Te Matau ā Māui

6 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

112Enviroschools
Manawatu-Whanganui

10 Regional partners
5 Collaborators

147Enviroschools
Wellington
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui

10 Regional partners
10 Collaborators

30Enviroschools
Nelson
Whakatū

2 Regional partners
1 Collaborator

35Enviroschools
Tasman
Te Tai o Aorere

2 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

38Enviroschools
Marlborough
Wairau

2 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

20Enviroschools
West Coast
Te Tai o Poutini

4 Regional partners
4 Collaborators

136Enviroschools
Canterbury
Waitaha

11 Regional partners
8 Collaborators

101Enviroschools
Otago
Ōtākou

9 Regional partners
17 Collaborators

58Enviroschools
Southland
Murihiku

5 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

NATIONWIDE
1,611
Enviroschools
384,200
Tamariki and students
15,700
Teachers and other staff
149
Regional Coordinators and Facilitators
93
Regional
Partners
110
Regional
Collaborators
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