Rotoroa Island Education Programme
Restoring young people’s connection to nature & inspiring their confidence to become conservation leaders of the future.
The Rotoroa Island Education Programme supports young people in the Auckland region to explore and discover nature and their own potential as conservation leaders and kaitiaki (guardians).
- A 3-day programme delivered over a term, including a visit to Rotoroa Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.
- Passionate and enthusiastic educators with a depth of knowledge about the flora and fauna of Aotearoa, NZ, in particular Rotoroa Island
- Active support to empower students to take action in their community
- Specialist materials created to enhance the student experience
“The most comprehensive and effective environmental education programme I know of in the Auckland Region.”
Sally Birdsall, Senior Lecturer - School of Curriculum & Pedagogy, The University of Auckland Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Our learning outcomes are for young people to:
- Connect with and discover conservation and their natural environment.
- Expand their knowledge and play in nature.
- Be excited about problem solving in nature.
- Find community conservation actions that matter to them and be empowered to inspire others in their community to assist them.
- Expand citizen science-based conservation challenges and to understand how island sanctuaries like Rotoroa Island support biodiversity and our endemic species.
Key Details
A 2.5 hour workshop at your school introducing biosecurity, island wildlife and conservation leadership. · A full day visit to explore Rotoroa Island predator free sanctuary. A 2.5 hour workshop at your school to plan a conservation action.
Timing
The programme runs during Term 1 and Term 4
Age
It is aimed at 10-14 year old students
All facilitated by at least two Rotoroa Island educators.
Cost
The cost is $40 per student. We are able to offer this significantly subsidised rate thanks to the generous support of Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation
Includes the ferry, however the transport to the ferry terminal is not included..
Ratio
A 1:6 ratio, adult to student is required.
Minimum Numbers
30 students are the minimum number for this trip.
Contact Us:
Bookings for 2025 are now open. We are taking a waitlist for Term 4 2024 and bookings for 2025 programme.
Please contact our Programme Manager – Jeanine
Email: [email protected]
Impacts
Here's a snapshot below! Explore our programme and the impacts so far by visiting our impacts page
“The students were very engaged with the activities during the pre-visit and were excited to build on what they had learned in class” - Anna, Deputy Principal
This learning adventure is made possible with the generous support of Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation.