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Welcome to the Conservation Kids NZ! This area is for you and your whānau to get inspired to take action for conservation! Learn all about our native species and habitats right here in Marlborough, take part in our Save Our Species programme by attending events or join us from the comfort of your own home, anywhere you may be! Each of our events will be mimicked online, so you can be a part of the action every time, or take part it in again and again. All of our resources, games, activities, arts and crafts, information and videos will be accessible right here. We work with whānau, tamariki, rangatahi, organisations and groups from all over Marlborough. Want to work with us, collaborate or want to host a CKNZ event? Just want to know more? Drop us a line! conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Save Our Species Programme Our S.O.S. Programme which was launched in 2023 brings you a new event for every month of the year ! Join us in person each month, or from the comfort of your own home to learn all about the species of the month. Fun arts & crafts, quizzes, games, information and so much more at your fingertips. Jump in and join the fun! Check it out Species Superstar At each Save Our Species event, a tamariki who stands out with their passion and enthusiasm for the species is selected and crowned the Species Superstar! Click below to stay tuned to see who our Species Superstars are throughout the year. Check it out Connecting with Nature In celebration of DOC's annual Conservation Week each year, we have put together some fun and engaging ways for kids to connect with nature at home and beyond. Connect Here 50 Kiwi Kid Adventures We are excited to support the Department of Conservation's '50 Things to Do' poster. Check it out and get some inspiration for heaps of things to do out there for all the Kiwi kids! Adventure Here Gallery Check out the gallery for some photos of our fantastic past events! Were you are one of our events? Can you find you and your whānau? Gallery Here

Zoe Luffman's Environmental Fund is a fund dedicated to supporting young women under 21 years old fighting to protect our local environments in Marlborough. The Fund The Fund The Fund The Fund The aim of the Zoe Luffman Environmental Fund is to inspire young women to lead environmental change in Marlborough, by empowering, connecting and supporting young women across the region. The Fund supports any Marlborough-based environmentally focused project and is awarded to any wāhine under 21 years of age. Winning projects can be led by an individual or as a group. Applications can be made by wāhine themselves, their teachers, mentors, friends or their whānau. Applications can be made for up to $1000 per project . There are two funding rounds per year that are open until 1 May and 1 October , annually. Envirohub Marborough will aim to support all winning projects through mentorship, guidance and establishing connections to help projects to thrive! Zoe Luffman Zoe Luffman Zoe Luffman Zoe Luffman This fund was inspired by one of Envirohub Marlborough’s original Conservation Kids, Zoe, who from an incredibly young age was motivated to do what she could to protect the beautiful natural environment we all call home. Learn more about the legacy she left behind. APPLY Have any further questions about the Fund? Email us @ info@envirohub.co.nz ReFloat Bess Cuddon-Corlet, Sydney White and Laura Elliot-Whale These young entrepreneurs are collecting disused PVC pool toys and are turning them into waterproof bags! Reducing waste by diverting these old pool toys from landfill, their practices are exploring the avenues of reuse and recycle and giving new life to these toys. Donate your pool toys or purchase one of these amazing bags today from us! MGC EnviroWeek Marlborough Girls College Environment Club The awesome young women of the Marlborough Girls' College Environment Club run an Enviroweek each year to celebrate and raise awareness. These girls work toward changing practices within their school and educating their fellow students on ways to operate day to day while treading lightly on the environment we rely on so heavily for survival. MGC Thrift Shop Marlborough Girls College Environment Club The Zoe Luffman Environmental Fund supported the revamp of MGC's Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop, encouraging students to choose to re-use before buying something new and keeping textiles out of the landfill. The thrift shop team started their efforts off by hosting a fashion show! Wētā whare for Blumine Island Marlborough Girls College Environment Club The Marlborough Girls College team put together yet another exceptional project - constructing, delivering and placing Wētā Whare on Blumine Island, a predator-free sanctuary 22 km from Waitohi Picton. QCC Kōrora Nesting Boxes Kahurangi Bruce, Nevaeh Streeter, Courtney Edwards These amazing young women designed, built, and painted kororā nesting boxes before delivering them to Lochmara Lodge! The team were involved in every step — from idea formation and planning through to implementation. What incredible and inspiring wāhine we have in our community. QCC Edible Garden Connie Herbert, Claire Hope & Nadia Dowrick The team have transformed their school's edible garden by purchasing seeds, soil, establishing a worm farm, and installing raised garden covers. The QCC Kaitiaki group have also been growing swan plants shared with the wider community, and their worm farm is happily munching through leftovers from the school kitchen and staffroom. DONATE This fund also welcomes any additional donations to keep the fund, and the support for these young Marlburian women, continuing for as long as possible. To donate, please go to: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/zoe-luffmans-environmental-fund to make your donation. Any funds collected via this page will automatically be allocated to Zoe Luffman’s Environmental Fund.

Marine Conservation Litter Intelligence Project Envirohub Marlborough participates in the Sustainable Coastline’s Litter Intelligence project by organizing beach clean ups throughout the Marlborough Sounds. The Litter Intelligence project “collects data, provides insights and inspires action for a litter-free Aotearoa”. Envirohub Marlborough’s beach clean ups are part of the national project that trains and equips “citizen scientists” to gather data on the rubbish found in our oceans. This is New Zealand’s first national litter database and it will help build a better understanding of our litter problem. Envirohub Marlborough is proud to be a part of this grassroots action that “ gives politicians and business leaders, students and scientists, writers and researchers the right information to take action for a litter-free world” For more information on the Litter Intelligence project visit litterintelligence.org For more information on Envirohub Marlborough’s Litter Intelligence beach clean ups contact info@envirohub.co.nz Litter Intelligence Project beach clean up at the Picton Foreshore Litter Intelligence Long Term Monitoring Project on Long Island, Marlborough Sounds. NZAEE Seaweek Envirohub Marlborough is an enthusiastic participant in the national New Zealand Association for Environmental Education’s Seaweek celebrating all things sea. We are so lucky to live and work in the Marlborough Sounds and during Seaweek we “hope is to inspire and enable kiwis to take time to connect with the sea.” Our Seaweek activities include the Massive Marlborough Beach Clean Up, screening of ocean inspired documentaries, a divers Trash to Treasure Competition, and snorkelling treasure hunt and an Ocean Adventure cruise with our youth arm, Conservation Kids NZ, More more information on NZAEE Seaweek visit seaweek.org.nz For information on Envirohub Marlborough’s Seaweek activities contact info@envirohub.co.nz The organizers of the Massive Marlborough Beach Clean Up Kayaking was a fun part of Seaweek activities in Anakiwa Spring Clean - Annual Picton Beach Clean Up Linda Thompson, a long-time Envirohub Marlborough Trustee and dedicated volunteer has been organising the annual “Spring Clean” Picton Beach Clean Up for the past 10 years. Held on the 2nd Sunday in September, this event brings together many tidy locals to pick up litter and help keep our seaside town looking beautiful. The Picton Girl Guides plus the Waikawa Dive Centre also all pitch in to clean up above and below the water. A popular community event that is sponsored by Picton businesses. A huge thank you to everyone who has helped out over the years!

EARTH DAY 2024 Planet vs Plastics Envirohub Marlborough's Earth Day Picnic in the Park is our annual Flagship event, bringing our Marlborough community together to celebrate our beautiful Earth and share ways in which we can better protect it! Proudly a part of the earthday.org movement! "For Earth Day 2024 on April 22nd, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040." earthday.org A full family day of earth friendly fun awaits at Pollard Park in Blenheim, to mark international Earth Day, organised by Envirohub Marlborough . This annual zero-waste community picnic, which includes local musicians, awesome giveaways, environmental activities, tips about how to be environmentally sustainable at home and information about Marlborough’s fantastic environmental projects is a must on the Marlborough Events Calendar. Bring your own picnic, a blanket to sit on and enjoy Earth Day sustainably. Entry is free! Enviro Groups Want to be a part of our amazing line up? We are seeking interested local environmental groups and organisations to come and join us and add their expertise and knowledge into the mix. Use this space to showcase your organisation and/or run a talk or workshop as a part of our offerings to the public. Currently we have kids events, pest control, native species, activities, games and so much more! Want to know more or sign up? Download and complete the form on the button link below and email to: info@envirohub.co.nz JOIN US Stallholders We are seeking enthusiastic stallholders and vendors that share our environmental ethics to be a part of the picnic in the park Earth Day celebrations! This event will be 100% zero waste, so we ask you follow our zero waste policies- but don't stress! We are here to support you all the way. Our zero waste dishwashing trailer will be onsight, as will our team to provide what you need to go zero waste on the day! Want to join us? Download and complete the form on the button link below email to: info@enviorhub.co.nz JOIN US Sponsorship We are seeking partnerships to help us grow Earth Day Picnic in the Park! More information below. We believe our event supports the sustainable prosperity of the places where you live and work. We are seeking funding to help us deliver our message through a fun free event, while allocating our current funds to ongoing conservation work. Funding sourced will go a long way in supporting us to implement our 2024 goals of providing a wider range of workshops, engaging a larger number of the Marlborough community and promoting Earth Day across Marlborough and the Top of the South. Email: info@envirohub.co.nz ! JOIN US Group Application Form Stallholder Application Form Food/Beverage Application Form Keen to volunteer some time to help us out on this awesome community day out? We'd love to hear from you! Email: info@envirohub.co.nz and pop your hand up. We need help in the following areas: Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer Set up & Pack Down Conservation Kids NZ Tent Envirohub Marlborough tent and/or market stall Let us know where you'd be keen to help and see you there! I would like to volunteer - click here! This event is going to be entirely zero waste - and will be supported by our brand new Zero Waste Dishwashing Trailer and service. We will be supplying food vendors and the public with dishes, bowls, cutlery, cups (you name it!) that can be picked up by the public at stations and taken to the vendors, or if preferred, we can supply the vendors with a supply as well. We encourage the public to bring their own picnic set and/or their own cups/plates etc to eat with so we produce NO waste during the course of the event. The system is simple and we will have our team of staff and volunteers on the day to help you out. People grab what they need (clean and sterilised!), they take this to the vendor of their choice, the dirty dish is then placed at a collection station (signed and placed around the grounds and/or taken directly to the trailer) where we hygienically clean and sterilise everything for reuse again, and again, and again... and again! 1/1

Learn more about our community garden, future living skills courses and eco-friendly retail. Waitohi Picton Community Garden Project Envirohub Marlborough is in the process of setting up a community garden for the Picton & Waikawa community. The community garden will provide an opportunity for locals to grow their own fruits & vegetables in dedicated raised beds or to contribute their time to support the wider community, in the shared growing spaces. Once up and running, we'd love you to join us! Come and meet other like minded people for a good yarn or learn a few new skills from the experts, while enjoying all the benefits that gardening and being in nature have to offer. Click here to read our latest newsletter updates , sign up to our mailing list here , or check out our Frequently Asked Questions. This project has moved into the implementation stage.. we'd love to hear from you if you would like to register your interest in volunteering, donating or contributing to the project! Volunteer sign up form Email us at communitygarden@envirohub.co.nz On the 27th August 2024 we celebrated a significant milestone! The first plants were lovingly placed in the soil, marking the start of the Waitohi Picton Community Garden. Together with Envirohub Marlborough, Te Ātiawa, Picton & Waikawa Bay Schools and the Sim's whanau, we honored the past, present and future of this cherished whenua. A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved. Click on the images below to read more on the Marlborough App If you have any further questions, please get in touch at communitygarden@envirohub.co.nz Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date- with news www.facebook.com/pictongarden

Envirohub Marlborough's Guide to Zero Waste Events - How to plan your event with less stress and maximum benefit to the community and environment. Zero Waste Events Envirohub Marlborough's Guide to Zero Waste Events Hosting a zero waste event is much easier than most event organisers realise. From a small morning tea to a large scale festival, here is how you can plan your zero waste event with less stress and maximum benefits to the community and the environment. Essentially the zero waste philosophy works towards: ‘Eliminating waste by using reusables, home compostables and recyclables’. A win for the environment and a win for your community. Advantages of Holding a Zero Waste Event More attractive to sponsors and funders A desirable setting with no rubbish Educates the public Creates a sense of pride between the organisers, vendors and patrons Reduces/eliminates the cost of waste disposal Reduces costs to vendors by eliminating expensive disposable serveware You are protecting our stunning Marlborough environment! Before the Event Think about the different ways that waste would be created.Visit the venue and note any existing rubbish receptacles. Decide what bins you will need to bring to deal with compost, recycling and any rubbish that may occur unexpectedly. Determine what can be eliminated and what can be substituted with reusables, home compostables and as a less preferred option, recyclables. As there are no commercial composting facilities currently in Marlborough, home composting and using food scraps as animal feed are currently the only options for food waste. These rely on a community approach. Consider how much food waste your event may generate. Work with your networks to find people who can take the waste for home composting/animal feed. Let stakeholders know early about your plan to ensure correct marketing & preparation Provide vendors a clear zero waste policy for them to sign and agree to. Vendors should be encouraged to reduce their “back of house” waste as much as possible by choosing reusables, recycling, composting,etc . If any “back of house” waste is created, the vendors need to agree to pack it out with them. A “pack in, pack out” system will also make vendors aware of the amount of “back of house” waste being generated. You need to explain to vendors that so called “biodegradable” or “compostable” serveware is not acceptable at this time because Marlborough doesn’t have commercial composting facilities, so it will go to the landfill. Offer to meet, and provide plenty of support to vendors/stakeholders ensuring the event is a positive and successful experience for everyone. Vendors may need to advise you in advance what dishes / cutlery they will need from you at the event Organize volunteers to help with making your zero waste event a success. Proudly let everyone know it’s a ‘Zero Waste Event’. Get the word out there on all your media channels to: BYO water bottle, coffee cup and picnic set At The Event Signage Ensure clear and bold signage for recycling, compost bins and dish wash area. Existing Rubbish Bins If your event has existing rubbish containers in the vicinity these will need to be covered with a tarpaulin so they are not used . This will allow you to have a true reading of your zero waste event results. Reusable Serveware Ideally attendees will bring their own picnic sets (cups, plates, cutlery, etc) but for those who don’t, provide food vendors with reusable crockery and cutlery for serving their food and beverages Envirohub Marlborough has re-usable serveware available to borrow or it can be sourced cheaply from local second hand shops Volunteers will need to keep the vendors provided with clean serveware as needed. A wash station can be set up for washing the serveware if an existing kitchen is not available. A template for this is available from Envirohub Marlborough. Zero Waste Dishwashing Marquee Set-up Template Recycling You will need bins for recycling glass, cans and clean cardboard. These bins need to be manned by volunteers as if they become contaminated, it will all end up in landfill. Alternatively volunteers can walk about with a rubbish bag and a recycle bin to collect any rubbish or recycling. This works really well because it prevents the possible problems occurring. Compost You will need bins or buckets for compost. If the compost is going to be fed to animals make sure you have a separate bin for serviettes Food scraps can be taken to a home compost or fed to pigs or chickens. If food scraps end up in landfill they break down without oxygen and create methane and leachate, highly toxic substances. If serviettes are used, ensure vendors know only unbleached ones are acceptable as they can be composted at home. One step at a time It is not always easy to go from a regular event to one creating absolutely zero waste all at once. You can always ease into your zero waste journey with manageable steps or a 3 year plan. For example: Don’t sell bottled water. Set up a water refill station or stations. Ask attendees to bring their own water bottles. Ask attendees to bring their own picnic set Don’t allow single use pottles or sachets, go for reusable jars and bottles of condiments Sell coffee without lids or ask vendors to ask “Do you need a lid?” Offer reusable cups for a refundable deposit (see globelet.co.nz for festivals) Avoid giveaways such as promotional materials, balloons, glow sticks etc Avoid prizes that create waste, eg. give an experience or an electronic voucher Use an ink stamp instead of wrist bands Use reusable decorations, eg. bunting Use electronic tickets Use blackboard signage or other reusable signage. Feedback After Your Event Find out from your attendees, vendors and volunteers what worked well and what could be improved and share these results with the community. Write a report to send to Council and offer advice for future events. How Envirohub Marlborough Can Help We can help with advice and planning your zero waste event We hire equipment to help your event be zero waste - reusable crockery, wash station boilers, water containers, dishwashing tubs, etc Resources for Event Organisers Beyond the Bin - Let's Talk Rubbish Videos for Event Organiers Sustainable Event Alliance - 'Reusables' at Events Hygiene Please contact Heather Barnes, Zero Waste Coordinator, if you have any queries or need support with achieving your event's zero waste goals. zerowaste@envirohub.co.nz Good luck and thank you for supporting the shift towards Zero Waste Events!

Learn more about our community garden, future living skills courses and eco-friendly retail. Waitohi Picton Community Garden Project Community Consultation The Waitohi Picton Community Garden Project is very much a community project. As such, we have been encouraging community input and support throughout the process. During the initial process, the immediate neighbours in the vicinity of the proposed garden site were consulted by our team knocking on doors and leaving information in letterboxes. Once the Marlborough District Council (MDC) announced the go ahead for the site, we announced the project and soon after held a Community Consultation Meeting in early May 2022. During this meeting we provided more information regarding the project and the site, the history and what we were hoping. We then opened the floor for constructive and open consultation from the community. Afterward, we also distributed a community survey. This survey is still active as we wish to collect as much information as possible and allow for as many members of our community to become involved and be a voice for themselves and their community. Below are some of the results obtained from our community throughout this process. Support for the Waitohi Community Garden Project We have had overwhelming and open support from our local schools (Waikawa Bay School and Queen Charlotte College), the Waikawa Marae (who we will be working closely with to create mutual benefit and sharing of resources), Te Atiawa, Food Bank and Marlborough District Council (MDC). The Food Bank has praised the potential project, siting that they have had an increase of 35% in families requesting assistance due to rising costs of living. The initial post from MDC announcing the approval of the site had 114 likes and 14 shares, with the comments overwhelmingly positive. Of many posts on social media reaching thousands within our local communities, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Currently 140 people like our Waitohi Picton Community Garden Facebook Page with 182 people following the page. Thus far we have collected over 75 responses to our Community Garden Survey from our community. Of those that responded, 95% are excited about the project. Concerns and Constructive Feedback After the initial announcement and the community meeting, we did receive some feedback from concerned members of our community. We have had several in depth, in-person discussions and written communication with community members that have raised legitimate concerns and that we are taking on board during the planning process. Some of the concerns include: increased traffic to the quiet neighbourhood potential theft and vandalism location - too far away from central Picton ensuring continual buy-in after the inital excitement wears off not enough sunshine hours in the winter organic vs non-organic preferences carparking We are actively paying heed to all such feedback throughout this process, and some answers to how we are taking these on board are outlined in below. Why this location? We have received many queries regarding the proposed location for the Garden. Is there not a location closer to central Picton? Isn't this too far away for more of the community to access? Isn't there a sunnier spot in the winter? What about xxx as a location? As stated in our FAQs, our team scoped out every possible location throughtout the immediate Picton area as a possible site for a Community Garden. All other areas examined were too small, inaccessible, flood prone, were being used for other recreational purposes, unsafe or were not permitted for our use. Please know that we did exhaust every possible location! The Ranaui/Huia St Reserve area was actually proposed to us by MDC as this area has always been ear-marked for community development. Aside from Bronte the horse, there is no other use currently for the site (e.g. the reserve area behind the Skate Park is currently a popular off-lead dog walking park and is not big enough to house both a garden and to continue to benefit our local dog walkers). We understand that there may not be much sunlight here in the winter, due to the proximity of the domain, however, many of us who live locally have the same issue and still maintain our own gardens and we will take this into consideration with the design and use of the area in these colder months. In regards to drainage, we are currently seeking exciting and innovative ways in which to combat this issue AND retain water in the area for use without draining away valuable nutrients. Stay tuned! Survey Responses Below are a few key responses we have obtained from our recent Community Garden Survey. Want to have your say? We'd love to hear from you! We will continue to gather feedback to pass on to our Focus Group, Project Manager and Focus Group so that we can take it into consideration through the planning process! CLICK HERE to have your say! Q: Are you excited about a community garden in Picton? Most responses received were from those in the community that were keen to have garden. Not all are happy with the idea, and some of those individuals have been having active and constructive discussions with us regarding their concerns and reasons for Q: If yes, what would motivate you to become involved in the Garden? Note: respondents were able to make more than one choice. Other responses to this question included: Community involvement Growing flowers Engaging tamariki at Waikawa Bay School with growing food Getting the kids involved Q: Would you be interested in renting your own plot? Those who answered yes were asked how much they would potentially pay for a plot of their own. The answers varied greatly from $5/week, $5/month to $20-$100/year. Q: Would you be interested in being involved in a Communal Plot? This outcome was actually quite surprising, with respondents overwhelmingly keen on a Communal Plot to contribute to. The respondents were then asked whether they would be interested in paying a small annual membership fee for use of a communal plot or volunteering in exchange for produce: If you have any further questions, please get in touch at info@envirohub.co.nz or pop into the Picton Environment Centre, 14 Auckland St (Picton). Follow us on Facebook to keep up-to-date- with news www.facebook.com/pictongarden

Learn about our beautiful taonga species, the Tūpoupou Hector's Dolphins and check out our games, activities, arts and crafts and how you can better protect them! Tūpoupou ~ Hector's Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori ) The Tūpoupou or Hector's dolphin is one of the smallest oceanic dolphins in the world! Did you know they can ONLY be found in New Zealand? We even have our own population of Hector's right here in Marlborough! Follow along to learn all about our tiny Tūpoupou and enjoy the fun and games along the way! Tūpoupou Facts! The Hector's Dolphin, found only in New Zealand, are the world's smallest oceanic dolphins. There are two sub-species, the Maui's that are super rare and found in the North Island, and the Hector's Dolphin found along the coastlines of the South Island. You can easily identify them by their small, rounded black dorsal fin that looks like mickey mouse's ear popping out of the water! General Image Credit - Ailie Suzuki ACTIVITIES, CRAFTS, GAMES AND QUIZZES Throughout this page you'll find some fun activities and resources you can explore at home with your whānau and friends. Some of these resources have been put together with the help of our fantastic local organisations. A huge thank you to those people who have helped put these together for us, we appreciate your support! Don't forget to share your activities with us, either tag us on social media or email them to us at conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Hector's dolphins are revered as a taonga by Maori. Some believe that the spirits of the dead would become tutumairekurai (Hector's Dolphins). Tutumairekurai is the most common of the Maori names for Hector's dolphin, meaning "ocean dweller". Papakanua, tūpoupou, hopuhopu and upokohue were names also used - these can vary depending on hapu and iwi. Image Credit - Ailie Suzuki Tūpoupou Facts! Te Ao Maori ACTIVITY - Tūpoupou / Hector Fact Wheel Tūpoupou Spinning Fact Wheel Have some fun making this spinning wheel of Hecto r 's facts. Download and print off the template, make it nice and col ourful ... and don't forget to add some of your own facts to it as well! Click the image to download the PDF sheet! Tūpoupou are social, but it' s not unusual to see them in small groups of less than 5 or 6. They tend to prefer shallower waters along the coastlines, which is why you can often spot them from the shore if you look at the right place at the right time! They general prefer waters shallower than 100m deep, and often in murky waters where their food likes to hang out. Tūpoupou Facts! Habitat Image Credit - Ailie Suzuki ARTS & CRAFTS - Make a Tūpoupou Puppet Tūpoupou Puppet Otago University have a fantastic Hector's Dolphin Puppet activity you can do at home! Click on the image to download the template and give it ago - don't forget to share the finished puppet with us. We would love to see your creation and your conservation message. Click the image to download! Tūpoupou Facts! Ecology & Diet Hectors are opportunistic and like to feed on a wide range of prey, but they mostly feed off bottom-dwelling fish and other species. This means food that swims or hangs along close to the ocean floor. Hector's like to feed on small red cod, āhuru flatfish, stargazer, sprat and arrow squid to name a few! GAMES - Food Web Game Grab some of your friends or whānua and have a go at the food web game. Learn all about the part Tūpoupou play with in the food cycle. Food Web Game This game aim s to demonstrate how the food chain works and how each species eats and the roles they play. This also shows the important role the Hector's play in the food chain and how their numbers can affect the entire food web. Click on the image t o find out how to play! (Video instructions coming soon). If you give this game a go with your class or some friends take a pic or video and share it with us! A baby Hector's Dolphin is called a calf. A female Tūpoupou typically has one calve every 2 to 4 years, which is not very often, especially as the adults only really live for around 25 years. The calves stay with their mothers for 1 to 2 years before heading out on their own. Tūpoupou Facts! Breeding Image Credit - Ailie Suzuki ACTIVITY - Test Your Knowledge Test your knowledge - Tūpoupou Facts Have a go at testing your knowledge on what you have learnt about the Hector's Dolphin. *HINT* You can find the answers to the questions right here on this page! Click on the image below to download the quiz and have a go. See how many you can answer! Click the image to download the quiz! Click the Hector to download the answers. Tūpoupou Facts! Crazy Facts! Did you know that Dolphins communicate by making very short, high-frequency clicking sounds and even various whistles. They also communicate by slapping their tails on the water or leaping into the air. Dolphins are also very tactile, meaning they like to touch and can even leave little marks on each other's bodies with their teeth! (These are called 'rake marks'). Image Credit - Ailie Suzuki Other Tūpoupou Resources Below you will find links to other Tūpoupou resources, click the images to take you to the websites. Check them out! Hector's Dolphin, Kiwi of the Sea by Michal Bush Little Hector meets Mini Māui by Ruth Paul Department of Conservation For more Hector information click the image DOC - Toyota Kiwi Guardian Activity Help look after the Hector's Dolphins by becoming a costal protector! Although the Toyota Kiwi Guardian programme has now finished and you can no longer claim the medals. The activates are still a fantastic way for your tamariki to help support our conservation and native species. Below is a link to the "Costal Protector " activity instructions! Explore a coastline near you, discover what wildlife lives there. Then take action to help protect it. Click the image to download a PDF Instruction sheet to learn how to become a Coastal Protector! Some of the biggest threats to not only our Tūpoupou / Hector's dolphins but also our Māui dolphins, are fishing nets. Dolphins can become entangled and trapped, and as they need to breathe air, they can die in a matter of minutes. Ocean pollution and litter is also a large concern and threat. Our Hector's can accidentally eat plastic and other rubbish, or be affected by illness caused by human impact. Because our Hector's and Māui like to live close to shore our boating activities can also be a threat. Hector's can be accidentally hit by boats or struck by propellers. Tūpoupou Facts! Threats Tūpoupou Facts! What YOU can do! Don't worry! There are lots of ways you can help protect our Tūpoupou Hector's and other dolphins, while still enjoying the ocean: Be a responsible with your rubbish, make sure you dispose of your rubbish correctly, so it doesn't end up in the ocean. If you are fishing, make sure you follow the correct rules to keep our Hector's safe. You can find them all here - Fishing Rules Dispose of your cat litter properly - cat feces are a source of the disease toxoplasmosis which can harm Hector's and Māui dolphins. We don't want it ending up in our oceans! Image Credit - Ailie Suzuki Act safely on the water around dolphins When out on a boat there are ways you can safely observe any marine life you come across including the Hector's dolphin. Click HERE to learn how you can safely share our coast lines with our beautiful taonga of the ocean. Image Credit - Department of Conservation NZ Visit a Tūpoupou - Hector Dolphin If you want to see Hector's here in Marlborough, why not head out to explore our beautiful sounds! Just remember wildlife is wildlife, they go where they want to so it is never a guarantee you will spot them, but keep an eye out just in case! Here are a few different business you can go explore the Marlborough Sounds with: Tūpoupou Punga Gallery Images from some of our Hector events 2023 Hector Day Event

Pelorus Dec 2019 Our very first ever trip as a group to the wild life sanctuary Our first ever trip as a group back in 2018, we headed out to Kaipupu Wildlife Sanctuary just a 10min boat ride out of Picton. Andrew from Forest and Bird talk to the kids about different pests and traps and about some native birds in Picton before heading out to the wild life sanctuary by boat to explore! Andrew showed us all around the sanctuary, explaining the predator fence and showing how it works. The kids played games and explored the sanctuary, such a fantastic day!! Kaipupu Sanctuary Trip

Pelorus March 2019 Exploring the beauty of Momorangi Bay We went to explore the beautiful Momorangi bay with our group. The kids did a bush scavenger hunt around one of the wee loop tracks, then we walked up to the look out to check out the view. After a wonderful picnic lunch we explore the shore line completing a grid search in groups documenting what we found with in our grids. Using books we looked up different shells, seaweed and even a few crabs to work out what they were called. Then it was time for some fun, a bit of jetty jumping and some paddling made for an awesome end to a great day. Exploring Momorangi Bay