My Beach Creature
By Oscar (age 12) In the holidays, me and my family stayed at a holiday house at Ōtaki Beach. There...
Baby Wētā and a Praying Mantis egg
By Louis (age 6) Today I found a baby wētā in my backyard. It was very jumpy. I liked playing...
The Twelve Plants of Christmas 2019
Join us each day at 12pm on Facebook and on this blog post (between 1-12 Dec) for the next reveal,...
The nest in our letterbox
By Sam from Kaipara Harbour A month ago, a bird started to make a nest in our letterbox. She laid...
Imagine life in untouched New Zealand…
Story and Illustrations by Luna (age 11) from KCC Wellington Tuesday, 8th October, 2019 Dear Diary,Today I had… [Hoki! Do...
Snuggling Silvereyes
By Ruben (age 11) Yesterday I spotted this cute couple. I notices one of them was shuffling towards the other...
Bluff Hill
By Lily (age 9) from Wellington KCC Hi my name is Lily. I love walks and adventures. I like adventures...
Pohatu Penguins
By Lachaidh (age 11) from Duvauchelle. Kererū class from Duvauchelle Primary School went to Pohatu Penguins Reserve in Flea Bay...
Our KCC Matariki Family Night
By Nate (age 8) from KCC Southland We started the night making seed balls from clay and seeds and dirt...
Awesome Stories from the Fox River Story Competition
By Linda from Howick Intermediate By Michelle from Fox Glacier School By Luke from Howick Intermediate Extreme Weather Disaster Lion:...
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