Past Adventures World Albatross Day On June 19th 2020 we celebrated the first ever World Albatross day Read More Bat Night Learning all about the Long Tail Bat that lives here at Pelorus Bridge Read More Making Tracking Tunnels and Lizard Lounges Our kids had a hand at making Pest tracking tunnels and Lizard Lounges. Read More Branford Park Exploring Branford park the Edible walk Read More Visiting the Koru Wildlife Centre We went to learn all about the NZ Giant Weta at the Koru Wildlife Centre Read More Kakapo Day We learnt all about the Kakapo and then did a fundraiser to adopt one. Read More Exploring Momorangi Bay Exploring the beauty of Momorangi Bay Read More Grovetown Lagoons Clean up Doing our part to keep our water ways clean, kids did a clean up around the Grovetown Lagoons Read More Honey Bee Event We learnt all about the honey bee and what they do for our environment Read More Building Weta Motels We built Weta Motels to hang up at the Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve Read More Kaipupu Sanctuary Trip Our very first ever trip as a group to the wild life sanctuary Read More

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Pelorus Jan 2019 Exploring Branford park the Edible walk As a group we went to explore Branford Park in Nelson, full of fruit and nut trees. The kids had a scavenger hunt to do along the way and we finished up with a picnic lunch in the shade. Branford Park

Pelorus June 2019 We built Weta Motels to hang up at the Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve We had a lot of fun one night building weta motels as a group to hang up at the Pelorus Bridge Scenic reserve. The kids all got in to groups and helped out making Weta motels, the finished product looked amazing. Then we bundled up and went for a walk to have a look up in the Weta tree in the dark to see if we could spot some Cave wetas. What a fantastic night. Building Weta Motels

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Pelorus Feb 2019 Doing our part to keep our water ways clean, kids did a clean up around the Grovetown Lagoons We took a group of kids to the Grovetown lagoons in Blenheim to do a rubbish clean up along the water ways. The kids all geared up with gloves and bags looped the lagoons picking up rubbish along the way. As a reward for their hard work after the clean up, they got to head out on kayaks for a paddle and explore around the lagoons. Doing their part to keep NZ clean, well done kids. Grovetown Lagoons Clean up

Budding Birders Jan 2019 Some of our fantastic Marlborough members became budding birders today. A big thank you to all the attendees at the Picton Dawn Chorus, CKNZ and Forest & Bird 'Budding Birders' event this weekend. A fantastic morning learning about and looking for birds in Shakespeare Bay.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer Frequently Asked Questions Frequently asked questions FAQ's How does the Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer work? We bring our Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer to events big and small across Marlborough. During the event set up we supply the awesome food vendors at the event with the reusable dishes and cutlery they need to serve their food. The event attendees order their food as usual and it is served on reusable dishes. Once the attendees are finished eating the dishes can be returned to our Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer or they will be collected by our hard-working volunteers. We then scrape, wash, rinse, sanitize and dry the dishes in the Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer. The dishes are then ready to go back to the vendors to be used again. Why not just use compostable packaging? There are a lot of reasons why reusables are a better option than composable single use packaging. First, Marlborough does not have a commercial composting facility so compostable packaging from events ends in the landfill. When it goes in the landfill it produces methane in the anaerobic conditions of the landfill. Second, resources and energy are used to create compostable packaging so even if it is able to be composted it is better to use a reusable dish or utensil than can be used again and again than to have to make new compostable packaging for every meal at every event. If you are interested in learning more about the issues with compostable packaging check out: https://takeawaythrowaways.nz/why How do you get the dishes super duper clean? We follow the global best practice guidelines for hygiene for reusables at events (check out https://sustainable-event-alliance.org/global-reusables-at-events-hygiene-standard/ for more information) . Our dishwashing procedure is: 1. All food scraps are scraped off the dishes 2. Dishes are washed in hot soapy water 3. Dishes are rinsed in hot soapy water 4. Dishes are sanitized by soaking them in extra hot water for 30 seconds or more. 5. Dishes are air dried The dishes are then returned to the vendors to be used again. I am interested in volunteering with the Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer. How do I find out more? Awesome! We can't do it without our amazing volunteers. We have events throughout the year, often on the weekends. You can volunteer at as many events as you like, but it is also ok if you are only available occasionally. You don't need any special skills, just a willingness to get stuck in and work as a member of a team. We will provide you with all the training and gear you need to be a dishwashing superstar. We also sometimes have volunteers managing recycling stations, making sure that that everything goes in the right bin and letting event attendees know how we are helping to reduce rubbish heading to the landfill. If you are interested please email our Zero Waste Coodinator, Heather Barnes at zerowaste@envirohub.co.nz How do I learn more about running a Zero Waste event? Want to know more about hygiene for reusable at events? Check out https://sustainable-event-alliance.org/global-reusables-at-events-hygiene-standard/ Check out these cool short videos for Event Organizers wanting to learn more about Zero Waste Events - https://beyondthebin.org.nz/videos-for-event-organisers/ Send Heather Barnes, our Zero Waste Coordinator an email at zerowaste@envirohub.co.nz as we would love to set up a time to discuss Zero Waste Events. How do I book Zero Waste Services? Please email our Zero Waste Coordinator, Heather Barnes, at zerowaste@envirohub.co.nz Interested in learning more about organizing a Zero Waste Event? Want to book our Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer and Recycling Stations for your event? Email zerowaste@envirohub.co.nz

Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki National Childrens Day - Ocean Adventure Cruise - Conservation Kids NZ endeavors to celebrate Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki - National Children's Day each year. We have a mission to ensure every child in Marlborough has experienced our amazing marine environment! Each year to celebrate our wonderful tamariki we host an Ocean Adventure Cruise to the amazing Lochmara Lodge! Come along to follow our adventure and celebrate Childrens Day with us. Marine Cruise Exploring the Ocean Every year we kick start our national children's day celebrations with an Ocean adventure cruise through the Marlborough Sounds. We believe that by experiencing the beauty and magic of our wonderful moana and its marine life, it helps to build a stronger bond and connection with it. Along the way we share information about what you might spot while exploring the Marlborough Sounds . Marine L ife While on our Ocean Adventure cruise we look out for some of our amazing marine life that can be found here in the Marlborough Sounds. Every trip out in the Marlborough sounds can be very different and you may come across many different species. Just remember wildlife is wildlife, they go where they want to so it is nev er a guarantee you will spot them but keep an eye out just incase. Below are some of the things we keep an eye for on our ocean cruise. Dolphins There are five types of dolphins you might be lucky to spot in the Marlborough sounds. 1 - Dusky Dolphin 2 - Bottlenose Dolphin 3 - Common Dolphin 4 - Hector Dolp hin 5 - Orca (yes, surprise it's a dolphin!) If you want to learn more about these species, click on the names to head on over to our species page. Seals The NZ native fur seal loves to enjoy our beautiful sounds as well ! You might spot these guys laying on the rock on the shoreline soaking in the sun. You might event spot a cheeky seal or two sunbathing on a jetty. These guys are pretty cute but remember to give them space, they can bite! Birds The Marlborough so unds is full of amazing bird life! There is always plenty of birds to try and spot. If you are out enjoying the sounds, see if you can spot any of these birds. Parekarka/Spotted Shag White Faced Heron Australasian gannet King Shag Fluttering Sharewater Blue Penguins If you are lucky you might even spot a little blue penguin ! The Little Blue penguin is NZ's smallest penguin and can be found right here in the Marlborough sounds. Let us know if you are lucky enough to spot one. Keep an Eye out for our Marine Cruise Video coming soon! Marine Life Activities Click the image to download the PDF sheet! Ocean Cruise Bingo Next time you are out exploring the beautiful sound's why not print off our Bingo card and see how many things you can spot. Rocky Shore and Underwater Observatory Exploring Rocky Shores The next part of our Childrens day celebration takes place at the fantastic Lochmara Lodge! Lochmara Lodge has an underwater observatory, which is a great place to be able to spot some rocky shore creatures and marine life. Here you will get to see up-close some of the species that life in or round the shorelines. Touch Tank Lochmara also has a touch tank as part of the underwater observatory experience. This gives tamariki a chance to see some species up close and hold them safely. It is always important to respect all creatures and treat them with care, this is a great experience to learn how to hold them correctly with our harming them. Be l o w is some of the different species you might get to see in and aro und a rocky shore - keep an eye out next time you are near a shoreline and let us know what you spot. Below are some of the species you might spot on a Rocky Shoreline Reef Sea Star These reef stars can be found on most west coast shores in NZ - they prefer to live in 'high energy' waters, meaning they like a bit of wave every now and then. The reef star normally has 11 arms but sometimes you might be lucky to spot one with twelve !! Stingray' There are always plenty of stingrays around in the Marlborough sounds. You can normally spot them in the shallow waters bathing in the sun. When they get moving, boy are they fast - keep an eye out for them and when you do spot one, watch it for a while. See if it races off when it spots you ? did you see how fast it swam? Sea Cucumber Did you know that there are over 100 different types of sea cucumbers? but only one is common in NZ the Stichopus mollis, or rori. These weird brown squishy creatures can be found almost everywhere in the sounds. Some culture even eat them!! but be careful, the need to be cooked properly, otherwise they will make you sick. Brittle Star These alien like creatures are called Brittle star or Patakaroa in Te Reo. These specific brittle stars are called snake brittle star, and they can be found under rocks and living in shallow water in the sounds. Kina Although these guys are tasty and pretty cool to look at, they can create havoc on some of our seabed's. Kina like to eat our kelp and can often completely clear whole areas of any seaweed. Rocky Shore Guides Otago University helped to put together these fantastic marine guides to help you identify more species along our shorelines. If you are heading out to a rocky shore near you why not print one off to take with you. You can have hours of fun trying to spot and identify all kinds of life along the shore. Click the image to take you to the webiste where you can down load the guide. Keep an eye out for our Rocky shore Video coming soon. Rocky Shore Activities Rocky Shore Colo ring Otago University have also put together this great 'Rocky Shore, Who eats Who?" coloring in book. Why not print it off and have some fun filling it in. Click the image to download the PDF sheet! Nature Walk Exploring Lochmar ah The final p art of our fun Children's Day experience is exploring the nature walk and all it has to offer. Along the way there are several animals you can have a look at up close and personal. Tamariki get a chance to learn a bit about each species along the way. Below are a few of the different species the tamarika get a chance to see. Below are some of the species you might get to see along your walk Tuna - Eels Lochmara has a fantastic eel tank, with some amazing long fined eel's. These guys are amazing to view and are huge!! if you want to find out more about our Long Fin eels, click HERE! Kākariki Opps - we have not quite made it this far, information coming soon! Geckos Opps - we have not quite made it this far, information coming soon! Arapawa Goats Opps - we have not quite made it this far, information coming soon! Keep and eye out for our Conservation Walk Video coming soon. Nature Walk Activities Click the image to download the PDF sheet! Nature Scavenger Hunt If your heading out to Lochmara or anywhere else in nature, why not print off one of our nature scavenger hunts and see what you can spot. Thank you We want to say a massive thank you to all our sponsors who help make this amazing day happen for us. With our your support and help we could not put on this incredible day for our tamariki and their whanau. Past Childrens Day Events 2023 Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki - National Childrens Day Ocean Adventure Cruise 2023 Children's Day Video 2021 Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki - National Childrens Day Ocean Adventure Cruise 2021 Children's Day Video

Conservation Kids NZ Kids + Conservation = OUR FUTURE Our mission To inspire the young minds of NZ to take action for conservation! We love NZ. From the native bush to the marine mammals, we are passionate about protecting and preserving this beautiful backyard. It's this passion for conservation that has seen CKNZ grow from its humble beginnings to become a popular and well known club and charitable trust. By utilising resources and opportunities available to us in the community we are able to provide safe, fun and educational learning experiences that focus on conservation and the environment. Our events unite the young minds of NZ and encourage them to become more involved in conservation on a local, national and international level. We strongly believe that it's this environmental education of future generations that will ensure a much brighter future for not only the Marlborough Sounds but NZ as a whole. Want to contact us: conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz