ZEALANDIA Education E-News Term 4 2019

ZEALANDIA Education Events & Updates

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Kia ora koutou

In this e-news, the final one for 2019, we let you know what's new for ECE and schools in 2020, update you on booking for 2020, tell you a bit about what is happening over the summer holidays at ZEALANDIA and share some recent ZEALANDIA 'goings-ons'.

We have a few spots left for term 4 so if you would like a last minute ECE or school visit, (either facilitated or self-guided), or an outreach session at your centre or school, please get in touch with us via email education@visitzealandia.com or phone (04) 920 9204.

Questions? education@visitzealandia.com or phone (04) 920 9204.

Ngā mihi nui
ZEALANDIA Education & Youth Team

What's coming for ECE in 2020?

Brand new in 2020 for ECE we have two interactive storytelling sessions.

Is this the way home? follows the journey of Kereama the kākā who has grown too big for his nest and now must venture out to find a new place to live. During the session, tamariki will begin to understand that New Zealand birds nest and reproduce in different habitats and that they face threats due to the presence of introduced mammals.

Creating ZEALANDIA, the second new storytelling session, takes tamariki on a journey to uncover how ZEALANDIA came to be. Groups will discover the valley, help construct the fence and release species into a new safe haven.

Image credit: ZEALANDIA

What's coming for schools in 2020?

Please don't feed the kākā and a new Sleepover experience are coming in 2020.

Please don't feed the kākā aims to get your students involved in the solution! This session presents students with a real-world situation and challenges them to come up with a campaign to help prevent an undesired public behaviour – feeding kākā!. Pitched for levels 4 & 5 and aligned to the Social Studies and English curriculum, this session puts your students firmly in the driving seat.

2020's Sleepovers at the Sanctuary will provide not only the chance to experience the valley during dusk and dawn, but also the opportunity to get hands-on. Exploring birds and beaks, teeth and tech, participants will take part in fun, hands-on activities and learn what makes animals survive and thrive.

Want to make an ECE or school booking?

Thinking about next year this year?

Full details of the ZEALANDIA ECE, primary and secondary learning programme is available on our website.
From mini-beasts to designing a community-based social marketing campaign, we have something for everyone.

2020 bookings are now open for Nature at Your Place.
Nature at Your Place is a free learning programme available for decile 1-6 schools (primary, intermediate and secondary). Participating schools receive two outreach visits and a funded visit (transport and entry) to ZEALANDIA for up to 50 students. The programme is designed to inspire young people to take action in their own backyard!

If you would like to make a booking please check out our website, email education@visitzealandia.com or phone (04) 920 9204.

Photo credit: ZEALANDIA

Summer at the Sanctuary in 2020

This summer there are a range of opportunities for you to get involved with ZEALANDIA.
From mid-January through until the first week of February, ZEALANDIA will have a range of workshops, drop-in activities, performances, exhibitions and more on offer for all ages.
Keep an eye on the ZEALANDIA website and social channels for details.

Photo credit: ZEALANDIA

What's been happening at ZEALANDIA?

Photo credit: ZEALANDIA

Recently, you may have heard the return of a distinctive bird call — repeated ascending whistles followed by a descending whistle — that has been absent from Wellington for the last few months. The Pīpīwharauroa or Shining Cuckoo has returned for the summer. Listen to its call here.

Pīpīwharauroa are migrants to New Zealand and their return is a sign of the coming spring. The question ‘I hea koe i te tangi o te pīpīwharauroa?’ - ‘where were you when the shining cuckoo called?’ is a reference to the bird’s call signalling the time for all to help with planting.

The ZEALANDIA Botanical Trail was unveiled during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori in September.
You can explore the bilingual trail as part of your education self-guided visit to discover some of our taonga/treasures - our most special and unique plants.

Bring your group to ZEALANDIA and head into the valley as part of self-guided visit. Bookings can be made by contacting education@visitzealandia.com.

Image credit: ZEALANDIA

The national takahē population is soaring with the official count now at 418 birds after a record breeding season that produced 65 juveniles – including ZEALANDIA's 2018 chick, Te Āwhiorangi! DOC also reports that breeding pairs have more than doubled in the past six years.

Photo credit: Ryan Tanner

Finally, thank you to all of you who have been a part of the learning experience with ZEALANDIA in 2019. We look forward to seeing you in 2020!

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