There are plenty of ways to get involved in Kids Greening Taupō, whether you go to a school that participates in the programme or not.
Participating Schools
Won’t it be great when all our town’s kindergartens and schools have participated in our programme!
Our education providers currently participate in our core programme for three years under a rolling model. This enables our education coordinators to reach as many of these local education providers as possible over time. Other schools and ECE centres are welcome to join in our events and teacher professional development sessions.
As part of Taupō EEC (Environmental Educaton Collaborative), we are happy to work with any local Taupō or Tūrangi schools to assist with planning and implementing Environmental Education. Please contact us to find out how we can help!
Currently involved in our core programme:
Laughton Kindergarten
My TreeHut
Abacus best start
Hilltop School
St. Patrick's Catholic School
Mountview School
Taupo Intermediate
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Whakarewa Ngati Tuwharetoa
Lake Taupo Christian School
Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
Graduate education providers:
Hinemoa kindergarten
Four Seasons
Waipahihi Primary
Taupo Primary
Tauhara College
If your education provider is interested in participating in our core programme, please get in contact with us.
You don’t have to be a student or teacher at one of the participating schools to get involved, there are plenty of ways to participate
Community Planting Days
Every year we organise a range of community planting days, held between the months of March and October. Everyone is welcome to come along and help us green Taupo.
Whānau Nature Days
In conjunction with the Environmental Education Collaborative, Kids Greening Taupo hosts Whānau Nature Days throughout the year where families learn how to take action for biodiversity in their backyards. Always free of charge, outdoors and hands-on, these days are a great way to meet other like-minded families and learn something new.
Predator Free Taupo
Do you fancy helping us bring back the birds by killing those unwanted pests like rats, stoats and hedgehogs? Anyone can join in the fight simply by setting a backyard rat trap or otherwise, go bigger and help us get your neighbours involved in setting and monitoring a pest trapping line in a nearby green space.
Student Leadership Team
Any Taupo student years 6-13 (or equivalent age) can apply for a space on the Kids Greening Taupo Student Leadership Team. Through this role, student leaders gain leadership and governance skills and experience, with the opportunity to lead the programme development of Kids Greening Taupo from a youth perspective. Applications are open annually.
Volunteer With Us
There are a number of volunteer opportunities available through Kids Greening Taupo and Greening Taupo. From helping us maintain our restoration project areas to participating in fundraising events throughout the year, to being a nature champion for a local school. Just contact us to discuss how you might contribute to this worthy cause.
