Wellington

164Enviroschools VIEW ALL

58 ECE centres

106 Schools

35,000 Tamariki & students

18% of early childhood

53% of primary & intermediate

15% of secondary

16% of composite & other

9 Regional Partners

22 Collaborators

Growing a Connected, Caring Community at St Teresa’s School in Featherston

A few years ago, St Teresa’s School recognised that part of its grounds wasn’t being used for learning or play. With support from the Enviroschools process, the whole school community came together to imagine what the space could be. Through vision mapping, students and teachers identified what mattered most.

Hands on learning and action in urban streams in Te Whanganui a Tara

Through a series of events, tamariki in Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington) have made discoveries about their local waterways, the creatures (fish, tuna, kōura and macroinvertebrates) that call them home, and have been taking hands-on action to assist with migration - often through a network of pipes.

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Restoring the Balance – Earth Dreaming at Millennium Reserve

Twenty years ago, “thinking like a forest” at Millennium Reserve would have been impossible. Thanks to years of dedication from a passionate community, this once-unused space in the heart of...

Empowered taiohi share their waste wero to schools and community

On August 14th 2025, 31 taiohi (young people) from 7 schools across Porirua came together to share and learn about Para Kore – Zero Waste. They arrived at the Titahi...

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