Summary of programmes

For further information on any of these programmes please refer to the corresponding page in the programme catalogue:

Primary Schools: Years 1-8

Ambury Regional Park - Mangere Bridge
Page ProgrammeYearLearning Areas
9Close Encounters of an Animal Kind Yr 1 - 3 Science, Social Sciences
Discover Farming  Yr 4 - 8Science, Technology
10 Fabulous Fibres  Yr 3 - 6Science, Technology
10Farming Technology Yr 5 - 8Science, Social Sciences, Technology
10 Harakeke Weaving and CultivationYr 5 - 8Social Sciences
11 Meet the FarmerYr 0 - 4Social Sciences, Science 
11 Milky Whey Yr 3 - 4Science, Social Sciences, Technology
12 Shorebird DiscoveryYr 5 - 8 Science 
12 SleepoversYr 4 - 8N/A
13Volcanic Discovery Yr 5 - 8Science, Social Sciences
14 Watch Out Reporters About!Yr 4 - 8Social Sciences

Waitakere Ranges - Arataki, Cascade Kauri, Huia
Page  ProgrammeYearLearning Areas
15 Arataki Visitor Centre Yr 1 - 8Science, Social Sciences
16 Arataki Nature Trail Yr 1 - 8Science
16 Arataki Nursery Adventure Yr 2 - 8Science, Social Sciences
17 Biodiversity Alert Yr 5 - 8Science, Social Sciences
17 Bush Camp - 1883Yr 5 - 8Social Sciences, Technology
18 ‘Help!' Save Our Forests Yr 3 - 4Social Sciences, Arts
18 Investigating InvertebratesYr 1 - 3 Science 
19 Ko te Tikanga Manaaki a te Ngahere
Traditional Use of Plants (Cascade Kauri Park)
Yr 4 - 8Social Sciences, Maori
19 Nature's Recycling Yr 3 - 8Science
20 Outdoor Challenge Yr 4 - 8 Health & Physical Education
20 Plant Power Yr 1 - 8Science
21 Sensational Senses NE - Yr 2Science, English
21 SleepoversYr 4 - 8N/A
22 Tales of Timber Trickery Yr 5 - 8Social Sciences
22 Wild West Water Walk Yr 4 - 8Science, Social Sciences

Auckland Botanic Gardens - Manurewa
Page ProgrammeYearLearning Areas
23 Amazing AdaptationsYr 4 - 8Science
24 Bird AdaptationsYr 1 - 2Science
24 Birds - Restoring Our HeritageYr 3 - 8Science
25 Create Your Own GardenYr 0 - 6Science
25 Fabulous Plant FibresYr 3 - 8 Science 
25 Flower PowerYr 0 - 4Science
26 Forest Ecosystem Yr 3 - 8Science
26 Friends and Foes in the GardenYr 4 - 8 Science 
26 Green Garden MakeoverYr 3 - 8Social Sciences, Technology
27 Green Waste to Garden GoldYr 3 - 8Science, Social Sciences, Technology
27 Harekeke Weaving and CultivationYr 5 - 8Social Sciences
28 Invertebrates on our DoorstepYr 0 - 4 Science 
28 Let's Focus on Trees Yr 0 - 4Science
29 Natives in a NutshellYr 5 - 8 Science 
29 Outdoor ChallengeYr 4 - 8Health & Physical Education
30 Patch to PlateYr 0 - 4Science
30 Super SurvivorsYr 1 - 4 Science 

Hunua Ranges and Omana Regional Parks
Page ProgrammeYearLearning Areas
31 Sea Shore Safari (Omana)Yr 1 - 6Science
31 Wild South Water Watch (Hunua)Yr 4 - 8Science, Social Sciences

Long Bay Regional Park
Page ProgrammeYear Learning Areas
32 Coastal Biodiversity DetectivesYr 4 - 8 Science 
33 Outdoor ChallengeYr 4 - 8 Health & Physical Education 
33 Seaside Sensational SensesNE - 2Science, English


Secondary Schools: Years 9 - 13

Ambury Regional Park
Page ProgrammeYear Learning Areas
34 Animal GeneticsYr 11Science, Social Sciences
35 Farming Technology Yr 9Social Sciences, Technology
35 Plant and Animal ManagementYr 11Science, Technology
35 Volcanic Hazards and LandformsYr 11Science, Social Sciences

Arataki, Muriwai and Waitakere Ranges
Page ProgrammeYear Learning Areas
37 Arataki Visitor CentreYr 9 - 13 Science, Social Sciences
37 Arataki Nature TrailYr 9 - 13 Science
37 Arataki Nursery Adventure Yr 9 - 13 Science
38 Arataki Field Trip Yr 9 - 13Geography, Science
38 Biological Impacts of Pest ControlYr 11 Science 
39 Dawn Chorus Action StationYr 11 - 13 Biology, Social Sciences, Technology 
39 Ko te Tikanga Manaaki a te Ngahere
Traditional Use of Plants (Cascade Kauri Park)
Yr 9 - 13 Social Sciences, Technology
40 Muriwai Field Trip Yr 9 - 13 Geography, Science
41 Stream Testing (self-guided)Yr 9 - 13Science, Social Sciences
41 Sustainable EcosystemsYr 9 Science

Ranger Guided Discovery Walks

 Auckland Botanic Gardens
 PageWalkPark
43 Discover the Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens

Northern Regional Parks
Page WalkPark
43 Changing Environments Shakespear
43 Couldrey House Museum Wenderholm
43 Farm Walk - north Shakespear, Mahurangi, Tawharanui, Atiu Creek
43 Conservation / Open Sanctuary Long Bay, Shakespear, Wenderholm, Tawharanui, Mahurangi, Scandrett, Atiu Creek
44 MangrovesWenderholm
44 Sand Dune Restoration and Care Shakespear, Wenderholm, Mahurangi, Tawharanui, Long Bay
44 Whakanewha Wonder Whakanewha (Waiheke Island)

Southern Regional Parks
Page WalkPark
44 Farm Walk - central AucklandAmbury
44 Hunua Falls Hunua
45 Waharau Loop Waharau

Waitakere Ranges
PageWalkPark
45 Gannets GaloreMuriwai

All Parks
PageWalkPark
45 Introductory TalkAll parks
45 Volunteer Action Most parks

 

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