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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

Maeroa Intermediate Takes Maths Outdoors for a Real-World Challenge

When Maeroa Intermediate School received funding from the Waikato Regional Council for their gully restoration project, it wasn't just a chance to upgrade their native plant nursery—it was an opportunity to bring maths to life in a real-world context.

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Grey Main Enviro Action Day

At Grey Main School on the West Coast, students brought the core principles of Enviroschools to life through a day of hands-on, nature-based activities focused on sustainability, atua, local pūrākau, and environmental action. Positive feedback from both students and teachers highlighted the success of a...

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Exploring effective transitions

Jo Buchan, Enviroschools Facilitator in Waikato, shares her experiences supporting kaiako across the community kindergarten and primary sectors, in their exploration of effective transitions, strengthened and deepened practices, guided by the Enviroschools kaupapa.

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Te Totara School launch their Enviroschools Journey with hot compost

Te Totara School, a growing urban school located in Hamilton, has embraced its role as an Enviroschool by taking significant strides toward waste reduction. With a focus on tackling food waste, they set out on their Enviroschools journey to implement a sustainable and impactful solution...

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Zooming in on Nature: Enviroschools Facilitation for Remote Schools

Whareorino School Principal, Wendy, and Facilitator, Cami, have been exploring what meaningful remote facilitation might look like for their school and through trialling ideas have established some effective practices and engagement. This approach opens up possibilities for other remote schools to be supported with Enviroschools...

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157Enviroschools
Northland
Te Taitokerau

2 Regional partners
19 Collaborators

344Enviroschools
Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau

6 Regional partners
32 Collaborators

219Enviroschools
Waikato

14 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

37Enviroschools
Bay of Plenty
Te Moana-a-Toi

3 Regional partners

40Enviroschools
Gisborne
Te Tairāwhiti

3 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

75Enviroschools
Taranaki

8 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

73Enviroschools
Hawke's Bay
Te Matau ā Māui

6 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

118Enviroschools
Manawatu-Whanganui

10 Regional partners
5 Collaborators

153Enviroschools
Wellington
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui

10 Regional partners
10 Collaborators

30Enviroschools
Nelson
Whakatū

2 Regional partners
1 Collaborator

36Enviroschools
Tasman
Te Tai o Aorere

2 Regional partners
6 Collaborators

38Enviroschools
Marlborough
Wairau

2 Regional partners
3 Collaborators

23Enviroschools
West Coast
Te Tai o Poutini

5 Regional partners
4 Collaborators

136Enviroschools
Canterbury
Waitaha

11 Regional partners
8 Collaborators

100Enviroschools
Otago
Ōtākou

9 Regional partners
18 Collaborators

61Enviroschools
Southland
Murihiku

5 Regional partners
2 Collaborators

NATIONWIDE
1,640
Enviroschools
402,000
Tamariki and students
20,000
Teachers and other staff
149
Regional Coordinators and Facilitators
94
Regional
Partners
112
Regional
Collaborators
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