Support Us Do you have skills and experience you would like to share with Envirohub Marlborough in a volunteer capacity? Perhaps you have some resources you might consider donating? Maybe your business or workplace would like to sponsor a project or event? There a loads of ways you can lend a hand so if any of these sound like you, we would be glad to have your support! Please see the different ways you can help support Envirohub Marlborough below Donate Volunteer Would you like to join us and share your time and skills as a volunteer? Read More Donate Would you like to donate funds or resources to support our projects? Read More Sponsor Would you or your business like to sponsor an event or project? Read More

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 about our beautiful taonga species, the Tuna | NZ Eel and check out our games, activities, arts and crafts and how you can better protect them! Tuna ~ NZ Eels (Longfin eel - Anguilla dieffenbachii , Shortfin eel -Anguilla australis) We have two unique species of eel here in Aotearoa, the long fin and the short fin eel. We do have a third eel called the spotted eel but they are a visitor from Australia and not native to NZ. Follow along to find out more about our two native eels and how you can tell them apart. The NZ short fin eel is the more common eel that you will find in our waterways in lowland Marlborough. The long fin eels which can only be found in NZ are less common and are designated 'at risk' which means that we need to protect them otherwise they may go extinct in the future. Tuna - Eel Facts! General 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 Story by Basil Keane Main image: ‘Catching the legendary eel at Tangahoe’ The Māori word Tuna means eel, to Māori people tuna once was a vital food source. Māori would build weirs or hīnaki – eel pots to capture the tuna. Then the tuna would be wrapped in leaves to cook on a fire. Many Māori still capture tuna using traditional methods today. Tuna Eel Facts! Te Ao Maori Art - Make an Eel Awareness P oster Eel Awareness Poster Have a go at making a T una/Eel Awareness Poster! Spread the word on protecting our eels. Get creative making an eel awareness poster with a special message on how to protect our local eels. You could add a fun slogan like - "Be aware eels live here." "Plant the banks, the eels say thanks." "Keep it clear, eels migrate here." "Coming through! Make way for the eels!" See what other fun slogans you can come up with, add some great colour and see where you can display your poster around your neighborhood. Don't forget to share your poster with us, email us an image - conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Click the image to watch the video! How to Draw a Tuna / Eel Check out this video on how to draw a NZ Longfin Eel by Auckland Zoo! Why not have a go at drawing your own eel - make sure you share your drawing with us! We would love to see it. Tuna - Eel Facts! Ecology & Diet Eels like to eat live food, when they are smaller they will snack on worms, insect larvae, and even snails found in the water. As they grow and get bigger, they will eat small fish, freshwater crayfish and even ducklings! Image Credit - chameleonseye CRAFT - Tuna / Eel Puppet Make a Tuna/Eel Puppet Have fun making your own eel finger puppet, give your puppet its own unique look. You can take your eel puppet on the great eel migration game with you. Click the image to download the PDF sheet! Image Creator: Antonia O'Donnell Eels can be found all throughout NZ in the rivers, lakes and wetlands across the country. Young Elver eels are great climbers and will make their way up waterfalls, creeks and even through dams to find a place to settle. You will often spot eels poking their heads out of cracks and holes in river banks. Tuna - Eel Facts! Habitat Tuna / Eel GAMES Grab some of your friends or whānau and have a go at these fun Tuna/Eel games and activites. Great Tuna/Eel Migration Tuna/Eel make a great migration only twice in their life, learn about this migration and have fun migrating as eels yourself. There are 3 parts to this rawe | awesome game. Click on the image to download the instructions and resources needed to play . If you give this game a go with your class or some friends take a pic or video and share it with us! Fun tip - make the eel puppet first and take it on a migration. Tuna - Eel Facts! Breeding Did you know that eels only breed once in their lifetime!! Eels migrate to Tonga at the end of their life to breed. When an eel is reaching the end of their life, they will make their way to the warm Pacific Ocean where they will lay millions of eggs in one go ready for the male eel to fertilise. Image Credit - NIWA ACTIVITY - Tuna / Eel Facts Tuna/Eel Facts Test your knowledge, how many t una/eel facts can you answer? you might have to do some research to answer all the questions - good luck! Click the image to download the quiz! Click the eel to download the answers. Did you know that our long fin eels can live up to 100yrs old!! Wow that is old!! The short fin eel lives up to about 60yrs old. Some of the long fin eels you can see at Lake Rotoiti are over 100yrs old!! They are so big! - Have you been to visit them? Tuna - Eel Facts! Crazy Facts! Image Credit - Antonia O'Donnell Other Tuna / NZ Eel Resources Below you will find links to other Tuna/Eel resources, click the images to take you to the websites. Check them out! Tamariki for Tuna Resources by Conservation Volunteers NZ. Department of Conservation Information on the website regarding eels . Science Learning Hub Great reading and resources on the Science learning hub for tamariki. DOC - Toyota Kiwi Guardian Activity Help look after the Tuna/Eels by becoming a water champion! Although the Toyota Kiwi Guardian programme has now f inished and you can no longer claim the medals. The acti vities are still a fantastic way for your tamariki to help support conservation efforts and help our native species. Below is a link to the "Water Champion" activity! Help to clean up a water way or coastline near you. Then take action to help protect it. Click the image to download a PDF Instruction sheet to learn how to become a Water Champion! Tuna - Eel Facts! Threats The longfin eel is endemic to NZ, meaning it can only be found here in Aotearoa and nowhere else in the world. It is also classed at 'At Risk - Declining', which means we need to help protect them!! So, what is putting our Longfin eel at risk? Humans are the biggest threat to the long fin eel, human activities such as pollution, the building of dams, taking away vegetation near their habitats, and overfishing have had detrimental impacts on our endangered tuna. So what can we do to help? Read below to find out!! Image Credit - Otago Muesum Image Credit - Antonia O'Donnell How can you help out Tuna / Longfin Eel? There are lots of ways you can help our longfin eels to survive! - Avoid catching them. If you catch one in your hīnaki then be sure to set it free unharmed. - Fence streams on your property to keep animals and livestock out. - Plant trees or shrubs on banks of streams to help create shade and hiding spots for tuna. - Don't let pollution in to the waterways. - Help with rubbish clean ups around our waterways. Why not see what planting projects are happening in your community? Head along and lend a helping hand! Tuna - Eel Facts! What YOU can do! Visit a Tuna / Eel Why not check out a stream near you and see if there are eels living there? Head on down and look around the banks to see if you can spot an eel poking out to say hello. Lake Rotoiti - Nelson Lakes You can see some really neat Longfin eels at Lake Rotoiti | Nelson lakes - check out this cool video of the eels by Abel Tasman Eco Tours. Why not head there yourself to check them out. Click here to find out about Lake Rotoiti You can even check out the weather on their webcam before you go. Pollard Park - Blenheim If you live in Blenheim you can head to Pollard Park and spot some eels in the streams and ponds - Just remember to leave them be and don't touch them. Click here to find out more about Pollard Park. Lochmara Lodge - Marlborough Sounds Lochmara Lodge have a couple of amazing resident Longfin eels. If you want to check out the eels and some other neat wildlife, head on over to their website to plan your trip. Click on the logo to head to their website! Tuna / Eel Gallery Images from some of our Tuna / Eel events 2023 Tuna Eel Day Event

Find Out More About Each of These Events Below Children's Day Celebrations Every year Conservation Kids NZ endeavors to celebrate both National Childrens Day in March and World Children's Day in November. We aim to create fun and engaging events for tamariki and their whanau to attend and engage with and experience nature. One of our key outcomes at CKNZ is to ensure every child in Marlborough has had the opportunity to experience the amazing ocean and marine life of the Marlborough Sounds and also experience the wider outdoor Marlborough environment. Below you can find out more about each of our Childrens Day events and some of our past events. Our Children's Day events are only achievable thanks to the kind sponsorship of local businesses. If you or your business are keen to help sponsor one of these events, please feel free to contact us Contact us Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki National Childrens Day - Ocean Adventure Cruise - Celebrated in March Each Year Conservation Kids NZ endeavors to celebrate Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki - National Children's Day in March each year. We have a mission to ensure every child in Marlborough has experienced our amazing marine environment! Each year we celebrate our wonderful tamariki by hosting an Ocean Adventure Cruise to the amazing Lochmara Lodge! Come along to follow our adventure and celebrate Childrens Day with us. Find Out More World Childrens Day - Experiencing Nature Day - Celebrated in November Each Year Conservation Kids NZ also endeavors to celebrate World Children's Day in November each year. We have a mission to ensure every child in Marlborough has experienced our fantastic outdoor environment! Each year to celebrate our wonderful tamariki we host an experiencing nature themed day at different locations around Marlborough. On the day we offer multiple ways for tamariki to engage with and experience the different habitats in nature. Come along to follow our adventure and celebrate World Childrens Day with us. Find Out More

Learn more about our community garden, future living skills courses and eco-friendly retail. Waitohi Picton Community Garden Latest News! Keen to volunteer or get more involved in this project? We'd love to hear from you! Register your interest CLICK HERE! Initial foundation works for stage one will be happening in winter/spring 2024 - opportunities to become involved may vary until the garden is better established and kicking off (hopefully!) in time for the summer! BUT there will be working bees and opportunities to work together - so please register your interest with us! If you have any further questions, please get in touch at communitygarden@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

50 Kiwi Kid Adventures Welcome to 50 KIWI KID ADVENTURES! We are excited to support the Department of Conservation's '50 Things to Do' poster. This is a great way to feel inspired and give you some options... especially when you're strating to run out of ideas at the end of the school holidays! What's fantastic about this project is you can complete it at home in your own time and check each one off your list as you go. Make sure you share your adventures with us - we love to see what you get up to! Facebook message or email your pics to conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz . Happy adventuring! Click this link to print off your own copy of the above poster 50 things to do colouring in sheet

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

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

Campaign Calendar Want To Get Involved Every year across NZ and the World, Environmental, Conservation and Wildlife Campaigns are run to help bring awareness to a particular area of need. Below you will find a running calendar of different campaigns and how you can get involved. Check it out and if you know of a campaign you would like added please let us know. January Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 February Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 March Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 April Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 May Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 June Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 July Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 August Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 September Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 October Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 November Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000 December Photo Campaign Name Info Weblinks Event Link 28 BEDFORD AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $930,000 20 S 9TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 2 BEDROOMS $750,000 72 MARCY AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 12345 4 BEDROOMS $700,000