Summary of programmes
- Primary Schools: Years 1 - 8
- Outreach: Years 4 - 8
- Secondary Schools: Years 9 - 13
- Ranger guided discovery walks.
Primary Schools: Years 1-8
| AMBURY REGIONAL PARK - Mangere Bridge | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Close Encounters of an Animal Kind | Yr 1 - 3 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Discover Farming | Yr 4 - 8 | Science, Technology |
| Fabulous Fibres | Yr 3 - 4 | Science, Technology |
| Fibres to Fabric | Yr 5 - 8 | Science, Technology |
| Farming Technology | Yr 6 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences, Technology |
| Milky Whey | Yr 3 - 4 | Science, Social Sciences, Technology |
| Sleepovers | Yr 4 - 8 | - |
| Harekeke Weaving and Cultivation | Yr 5 - 8 | Social Sciences |
| Volcanic Discovery | Yr 4 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Watch Out Reporters About! | Yr 5 - 6 | Social Science |
| ARATAKI and WAITAKERE RANGES | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Arataki Visitor Centre | Yr 1 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Arataki Nature Trail | Yr 1 - 8 | Science |
| Arataki Nursery Adventure | Yr 2 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Biodiversity Alert | Yr 5 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Bush Camp - 1883 | Yr 5 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences, Technology |
| Bushman's Secrets | Yr 4 - 8 | Social Sciences |
| Down on the Farm | Yr 1 - 8 | Social Sciences Technology |
| Forest Detectives | Yr 4 - 8 | Science |
| ‘Help!' Save Our Forests | Yr 3 - 4 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Ko te Tikanga Manaaki a te Ngahere Traditional Use of Plants (Cascade Kauri Park) | Yr 4 - 8 | Social Sciences, Maori |
| Nature's Recycling | Yr 3 - 8 | Science |
| Outdoor Challenge | Yr 4 - 8 | Health & Physical Education |
| Plant Power | Yr 1 - 8 | Science |
| Sensational Senses Pre-sch | NE - Yr 2 | Science, English |
| Sleepovers | Yr 4 - 8 | N/A |
| Tales of Timber Trickery | Yr 5 - 8 | Social Sciences |
| Wild West Water Walk | Yr 4 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| BOTANIC GARDENS - Manurewa | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Amazing Adaptations | Yr 5 - 8 | Science |
| Bird Adaptions | Yr 1 - 2 | Science |
| Birds - Restoring Our Heritage | Yr 3 - 8 | Science |
| Boosting our Biodiversity | Yr 4 - 6 | Science |
| Bumble the Bee | Yr 0 - 2 | Science |
| Create Your Own Eden | Yr 0 - 6 | Science |
| Design Your Own Eden | Yr 4 - 6 | Science, Technology |
| Flower Power | Yr 3 - 4 | Science |
| Forest Ecosystem | Yr 3 - 8 | Science |
| Great, Great Grandmother's Secrets | Yr 2 - 4 | Social Sciences, Technology |
| Harekeke Weaving and Cultivation | Yr 5 - 8 | Social Sciences |
| Landscape Design | Yr 5 - 6 | Science, Technology |
| Let's Focus on Trees | Yr 0 - 4 | Science |
| Mini-beasts on Our Doorsteps | Yr 0 - 4 | Science |
| Outdoor Challenge | Yr 4 - 8 | Health & Physical Education |
| Potter Children's Garden | Yr 3 - 4 | Science |
| HUNUA AND OMANA REGIONAL PARKS | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Sea Shore Safari (Omana) | Yr 1 - 6 | Science |
| Wild South Water Watch (Hunua) | Yr 4 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| LONG BAY | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Marine Environment | Yr 1 - 6 | Science, Social Sciences |
Outreach - we come to your school
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Find Out (biosecurity) | Yr 4 - 8 | Science, Social Sciences |
| The Great Drain Game | Yr 5 - 6 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Weedbusters | Yr 4 - 8 | Science, Technology |
Secondary Schools: Years 9 - 13
| AMBURY REGIONAL PARK | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Animal Genetics | Yr 11 | Science |
| Farming Technology | Yr 9 | Science, Social Sciences, Technology |
| Plant & Animal Management | Yr 11 | Science, Geography |
| Volcanic Hazards and Landforms | Yr 11 | Geography |
| ARATAKI AND WAITAKERE RANGES | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Arataki Visitor Centre | Yr 9 - 13 | Science, Social Sciences |
| Arataki Nature Trail | Yr 9 - 13 | Science |
| Arataki Nursery Adventure | Yr 9 - 13 | Science |
| Arataki Field Trip | Yr 12 | Biology, Geography |
| Ko te Tikanga Manaaki a te Ngahere Traditional Use of Plants (Cascade Kauri Park) | Yr 9 - 13 | Social Sciences, Maori |
| Muriwai Field Trip | Yr 13 | Geography |
| INTERNET PROGRAMME | ||
| Programme | Year | Major curriculum areas |
| Understanding Our Region... Urban Settlements | Yr 12 | Georgraphy |
Ranger guided discovery walks
| BOTANIC GARDENS | ||
| Programme | Year | Park |
| Discover the Botanic Gardens | All | Botanic Gardens |
| NORTHERN PARKS | ||
| Programme | Year | Park |
| Changing Environments | All | Shakespear |
| Couldrey House Museum | All | Wenderholm |
| Farm Walk - Northern Parks | All | Shakespear, Mahurangi, Tawharanui |
| Open Sanctuary / Conversation | All | Shakespear, Wenderholm, Tawharanui |
| Mangroves | All | Wenderholm |
| Past and Present | All | Long Bay |
| Sand Dune Restoration and Care | All | Shakespear, Wenderholm, Mahurangi, Tawharanui, Long Bay |
| Whakanewha Wonder | All | Whakanewha (Waiheke Island) |
| SOUTHERN PARKS | ||
| Programme | Year | Park |
| Ambury Farm Walk | All | Ambury |
| Hunua Falls | All | Hunua |
| All Waharau - Loop Track | All | Waharau |
| WAITAKERE RANGES | ||
| Programme | Year | Park |
| Gannets Galore | All | Muriwai |
| ALL PARKS | ||
| Programme | Year | Park |
| Introductory Talk | All | All parks |
| Volunteer Action | All | Most parks |
For more information contact us on 09 366 2000 or info@arc.govt.nz.
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