Why we do what we do!

This is why you might see us with tamariki doing things that may not look like 'conservation work'. We'll be bug hunting, bird watching, exploring the forest or local gully, photographing fungi, doing nature art... It might just look like fun, but we are actually connecting our children with nature and building a love for it in our future leaders.

Hinemoa Kindergarten has been excitedly trapping in the ngahere they planted.

Over the past few months, our team has taken part in, coordinated, or provided some inspiring professional development opportunities.

One development of our Senior Leadership Team is to connect the seniors with other environmental experts in the community.

Read a little about what some of our ECEs have been doing and learning about out in the community.

Greening Taupō Day 2025: A Celebration of Community, Conservation & Collaboration

In May, the students from Mihi School made a special journey across the other side of SH5 to visit Opepe Reserve with Rangitaiki School.

The Predator Free Kids team has been busy tracking and trapping in Spa Park recently.

The start of the Term One school holidays our SLT Year 5 & 6’s had a catfish fishing day trip and seniors got to have their first camp for the year.

Recipients of the Contact Energy Take Action Fund have been excited to share the resources they have received.

We have been making the most of fungi season!

We are on a mission to talk to every student in the Taupō/Tūrangi area by the end of the year about protecting our beautiful lake from invasive clams. 

When a planting day turns into an adventure requiring a boat!