Our Rotokare Trip
By Arlo (age 11) from KCC North Taranaki Arlo is at the back on far left. It was the sixth...
Northland Native Bird Recovery Centre: Helping Our Native Birds
By Eden (age 6) My name is Eden and I love native birds. During the lockdowns, my family learnt all...
New Zealand’s smallest and most endangered frog
By Memory (age 13) from Howick Intermediate Archey’s frogs are the smallest most endangered amphibians in New Zealand. Photo: DOC...
Keeping kiwi safe
By Milan (age 12) from Howick Intermediate Kiwi are the most well known native bird of Aotearoa, but, kiwi are...
The Pūkeko
By Chris (age 11) from Howick Intermediate “Pūkeko” is the Māori name for the purple swamp hen, and I think...
Plastic’s killing the environment
By Aila (age 9) Aila Plastic pollution causes harm to humans, animals and plants through toxic pollutants. It can take...
Nothing but bones
By Lucia (age 11) from Howick Intermediate Yes, I’m talking about that again… You guessed it! Endangered species. But before...
The plastic jellyfish
By Mihir (age 13) from Howick Intermediate “Sam, wait up.” “No way,” Sam said, as he swam as fast as...
Kākāpō
By John (age 13) There are these big green birds called kākāpō. They can’t fly, but they have really strong...
My Native Forest Birds Speech
By Emma (age 11) Kia ora koutou. Ko Emma toku ingoa, No Waiharakeke ahau. Have you ever noticed how beautiful...
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