Maori Picture Dictionary The Kuwi and Friends Māori Picture Dictionary (He Papakupu Whakaahua) is a fun, easy-to-use resource for those wanting to discover, learn and use everyday words in te reo Māori. The illustrations are designed to help with comprehension, particularly for younger learners. Visual cues can assist with retention of language, to recall spoken and written words. A hard-cover book with 68 fully illustrated pages, in a large format (266 x 320mm), in vibrant full colour, with over 1000 te reo Māori words, translated into English. Embedded with gorgeous Kuwi the kiwi (and friends) illustrations. Designed for everyday use, in the whānau (family), kura (school) and for all New Zealanders. Ages 0-100+. English Text and Illustration by Kat Quin Te Reo Māori Translation by Pānia Papa Nā Kat Quin ngā tuhinga reo Pākehā me ngā whakaahua Nā Pānia Papa ngā whakamāoritanga Price Range $35 a book

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

Bento Ninja Products Stainless Steel Products all designed to help you reduce your plastic waste. Stainless Steel Chopsticks Multicolour 4pair Set Unlike other reusable stainless steel or plastic chopsticks, these chopsticks are very comfortable to hold and easy to use. No slippery chopsticks and slipping food! No more warping wooden chopsticks or breaking plastic ones. These beauties would last a lifetime. * Premium food grade stainless steel chopsticks Will never deteriorate, and perish. Hygienic and durable, easy to wash. Dishwasher safe * Convenient size: 23 cm long. Perfect size for adult hands. * Quality to last for years: Premium quality with sturdy construction using 100% food-grade stainless steel 304. This product is free of BPA Stainless Steel Marine Grade Clothes Pegs Marine Grade FOREVER PEGS® Gorgeous and practical a perfect gift idea. These MARINE GRADE pegs are made to last forever. Ultimate FOREVER PEGS. This is the grade recommended to use if you live within 500m from the sea. They will NOT get rusty under harsh conditions. They even come in the handy & gorgeous reusable cotton cloth bags. You can reuse the bag for buying nuts, seeds, snacks or a small amount of fruit. PVD coating on Stainless steel 316 Size: 5.9cm x 1.5cm, 2mm wire diameter 20pc in a reusable cotton cloth bag Price Range Stainless Steel Spork $8each Fordable Spoon $7 each Chopstick Set (4 pack) $30 per pack Lunch box System (Deep) $68 each Lunchbox System (single) $43 each

Pelorus April 2019 Our kids had a hand at making Pest tracking tunnels and Lizard Lounges. We did a recycle project using old marketing display boards to have a go at making Pest tracking tunnels and Lizard lounges. The kids all made a tracking tunnel each, complete with paper, ink and peanut butter to attract the pests. Then they each made a lizard lounge to help attract lizards to their gardens, they filled them with lots of bits from nature for the lizards to explore. They even included some big rocks for lizards to sunbath on. The kids had a blast. Making Tracking Tunnels and Lizard Lounges

Pelorus Aug 2019 We learnt all about the Kakapo and then did a fundraiser to adopt one. We learnt all about the NZ Kakapo as a group, we played a game to help demonstrate the kakapos predators in the wild. Then we decorated stones like Kakapo and sold them of donation which we put towards adopting our very own Kakapo. Kakapo Day

Connecting With Nature Engaging ways for kids to connect with nature In celebration of DOC's annual Conservation Week, we have put together some fun and engaging ways for kids to connect with nature at home and beyond. These activities can be enjoyed not only during Conservation Week, but any time you want to go out and connect with nature. Head into your backyard to discover what lives there, explore a new landscape and see what you can find, or be creative and enjoy making some of our nature crafts. Don't forget to share with us how you have 'taken a moment to notice nature'. We would love to see you enjoying these activities! 1. Make a Nature Journal A nature journal is a fun and easy activity for kids to enjoy at home. You can easily create one with items you can find around your house. Once you have created your nature journal, don't forget to head outdoors and fill it up with all the amazing discoveries you come across on your adventures. Draw a picture of a special tree at your house or an interesting tree you spot on a walk. Take a minute to sit quietly in nature, note down everything you hear, smell or can feel. Go back another day to the same spot and see if you notice anything different. Do some leaf rubbings. Draw the different birds you spot and see if you can identify them. See if you can spot something red, something green, something yellow and something brown, and then draw them in your journal. Click this image to download PDF instructions on how to make a Nature Journal 2. Create Nature Art Don't forget to share your creation with us, tag us on Facebook or Instagram @conservationkidsnz or Email us at conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Go for a walk around your section or local reserve. Collect leaves, sticks, seed pods and bark...anything you can find on the ground that has fallen off a tree or plant. Remember not to pick or pull anything off a live plant. Create some fun bits of nature art with your found items: Create a Mandala pattern. You could do this on the side of a track or at a reserve for someone else to find. Do some leaf rubbings. You can make really fun wrapping paper out of it or a card. Or add them to your nature journal. Make a fun picture to send to your friend. This can be a fun way to wish someone Happy Birthday without needing a card. Make a self-portrait with the items. What can you use as hair? Stones might make good eyes! Have fun creating items with the nature you collect, but just remember when you're done to put it all back into nature. Fallen leaves, flowers and sticks help are homes for insects and fungi. To help protect the biodiversity of our environment it's important to put everything back where it belongs once you have finished having some fun. Happy Birthday Dad Don't forget to share your creation with us, tag us on Facebook or Instagram @conservationkidsnz or Email us at conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz

Pelorus June 2020 On June 19th 2020 we celebrated the first ever World Albatross day Our fantastic group of kids had fun learning all about the amazing and wonderful albatross. They learnt about how big its wing span can be and what its biggest threat is. They all then had fun making albatross mask's and drawing their own albatross. We put all of their drawings on a big poster to say thank you to HookPod - a company that is dedicated to helping protect the albatross from been caught on long line fishing. It was great fun and well done kids for all your cool pictures and masks. World Albatross Day

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!

PopCare - Pop Tabs PopCare features a number of oral health products to keep your pearly whites, well, pearly white! with out hurting the environment Mouthwash tabs Mouth wash tablets in plastic free packaging. Don't we all have the feeling sometimes that we just need a fresh hit to be ready for the day? By doing so it's important that the mouth wash/mouth rinse has proven anti-bacterial, anti-cavity, and anti-plaque benefits. This mouthwash features Zinc, CPC, and Erythritol to deliver a boost to oral health and fresh breath. The mouthwash is great value for money. Being around the same monthly cost as equivalent bottles in the supermarket but minus the plastic. Why Mouth wash tabs? Plastic Free Freshens Breath Stops bad bacteria Prevents plaque Handy for traveling Contains Erythritol (to deliver a boost to oral health and fresh breath) Store in jar or tin Vegan Palm oil free Made in New Zealand Tooth Tabs - Dental Tablets The PopTabs are toothpaste tablets that are a great plastic free toothpaste alternative. They do contain fluoride. The PopTabs (Toothpaste tablets) are less abrasive then normal toothpaste. The toothpaste tablets will polish the surfaces of your teeth making them feel nice and smooth. Why PopTabs - dental tablets? Plastic Free Tubless toothpaste Strengthens teeth Kills bad bacteria Removes Plaque Handy for traveling Contains Erythritol (improves oral health significantly by starving bad bacteria) The tablets re-mineralize the teeth while minimally abrasive (which can potentially help sensitive teeth if your sensitivity is due to abrasivity) Contains 1500ppm of fluoride, as per Ministry of Health guidelines No messy toothpaste tubes Store them in any container you like Vegan Palm oil free Made in New Zealand Pop Brush Round handles, classic lines - sounds like PopGuy before he got into shape. Grab yourself a bamboo handled toothbrush here, and brush in style. * Bristles are Nylon * Remove bristles with pliers and compost the handle. Price Range PopTabs (toothpaste) 2 month supply 125 tabs + tin $12 each PopWash (mouthwash) 2 months supply 125 tabs + tin $12 each Trail Pack (28 Tabs + 28 Wash) $6 each PopBrush - Bamboo Toothbrush $4.50 each

All Posts McNeilly Clan O'Donnell Family Search envirohub Apr 12, 2020 3 min Hector’s Encounter with a Stingray! This is a tale of how Hector came to be the proud owner of a stingray barb piece of art... Summer 2019/2020 we were based in my childhood... 31 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked envirohub Apr 12, 2020 3 min What Adventuring Means To Us Adventuring, exploring the world around us its what we like to do as family but what dose it mean ? For us it is family time, family... 5 views 0 comments Post not marked as liked

Sun, 15 Sept | Pollard Park - Baden Powel Reserve Welcoming Communities Week - CKNZ Open Day! Ever wonder what we do at our CKNZ events? Come and join us for a wee taster of some of the arts and crafts, activities, games and more! Open session from 1pm to 2.30pm - join us any time during that period! Click to Register! Time & Location 15 Sept 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pollard Park - Baden Powel Reserve, 55 Parker Street, Blenheim More Information Ever wondered what we do at our CKNZ events? As a part of Welcoming Communities Week, we'd love to introduce you and ALL of our community to come and join us for a CKNZ Open Day event! Our team will be at the Baden Powel Reserve area (near the children's playground) of Pollard Park - look out for a marquee and our event flags! This is an open event, so you can turn up any time from 1pm to 2.30pm and do as many activities as you like! Depending on the weather and attendance, we will play some games and provide a sample of all kinds of activities, arts and crafts from the various events we have run already this year as a part of our CKNZ Save Our Species Programme! This is open to children of all ages and fun for the whole family! Event: Open from 1pm to 2.30pm , Sunday 15th of September (as a part of Welcoming Communities Week) Pollard Park - Childrens Playground area (Baydon Powell corner) , 55 Parker Street - Look for our CKNZ flag! For more info or queries, please contact conservationkids@envirohub.co.nz Show More Click to Register! Share this event