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Polly Pekapeka visits Rumā Whā @ Karoro School

May 19, 2022 Posted by Kiwi Conservation Club

Polly Pekapeka (our Manu | Bird of the Year 2021) is looking for adventure, so she’s off visiting KCCers around Aotearoa – and beyond. Follow all her adventures out and about in nature HERE.

In May 2022, Polly went to stay with Rumā Whā (Year 7/8) at Karoro School in Greymouth. She also spent time with the other six classes at school, and they did some learning around our beautiful pekapeka too.

Here’s what Rumā Whā and Polly got up to together…


Over the week starting the 9th of May, we enjoyed learning about pekapeka.  This learning was ignited by a visit from Polly Pekapeka, courtesy of Forest and Bird.  We took Polly on a few adventures around the school while we worked on our individual blog posts about Aotearoa / New Zealand’s pekapeka.  Thanks for visiting!

Karmi had to search to see Polly Pekapeka in this setting. She has great camouflage.
Polly found a relaxing pekapeka use for a COVID mask.
This mamaku leaf did not match Polly’s camouflage.
Polly was intrigued by this fungi!
Finally a perfect burrow in a tree for Polly.
The dusk was approaching when Polly took flight.
Polly tried out the swing on the bush track.
Here is an example of an adventure we took Polly on. She was exhausted after all of her adventures!

We completed a number of creative choice activities for our pekapeka unit too. 

Thomas and his teacher aide made pekapeka finger puppets. 
Pippa and Charlotte made a bat cave for pekapeka.
Karmi made a pekapeka pony!
Polly had a turn on the school parachute!

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Ka mau te wehi | Awesome! What a cool visit for Polly – thanks Karoro School

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