Hawke’s Bay

73Enviroschools VIEW ALL

31 ECE centres

42 Schools

10,200 Tamariki & students

25% of early childhood

40% of primary & intermediate

19% of secondary

22% of composite & other

6 Regional Partners

2 Collaborators

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 gully.

Nga ahu māra grows from Earthwise koha and awesome community support

Nga manu tui tuiā o nga ahu māra ā Papatūānuku - weaving and growing within the embrace of Papatūānuku. The ahu māra at Hastings Intermediate School has seen planning, collaboration, muscle work, teamwork, planting, monitoring, harvesting and enjoyment for all. Find out more about how these gardens have emerged with the support of the whole school's community.

Growing Enviro Go-getters in Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools

Hinerangi Price is Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Environmental Education Community Facilitator and works predominantly with secondary schools. Here she shares her experience of planning, running and supporting the inaugural Hawke’s Bay Secondary Schools’ (HBSS) Enviro Challenge.

Sowing the seeds of a better future

Napier Central School has sown the seeds for a better future after joining the Enviroschools programme last year. This combined with the support from Garden to Table and the wider community has fed the ground for on-going learning and action for their local environment.

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