Enviroschools events
Enviroschools Bronze, Silver & Green-Gold Reflections

Congratulations Onerahi Kindergarten!
Sharing and decision-making sessions and the accompanying celebrations take place throughout the year
The reflections process celebrates each Enviroschool's unique, student-led achievements towards a more healthy, peaceful and sustainable community. It sets a framework of stages – from Bronze, to Silver, through to Green-Gold – reflecting steps on the school's journey. It's also a way to inspire and engage the wider community.
See www.nrc.govt.nz/reflections for more information.
Contact your Enviroschools facilitator to book in for an Enviroschools reflection.
Enviroschools Encounters 2024

Keeping safe on a sea biscuit.
September / October 2024
Enviroschools Encounters provide hands-on and discovery experiences focused on the environment for Year 4 – 8 students. Each year, a new theme gives teachers resources and inspiration for future teaching and learning. Past themes have included: the ngahere, farm, water, energy, eco-tourism, sustainable business and art.
Kaipara | Whangārei | Far North |
Thursday, 26 September |
Thursday, 17 October |
Thursday, 24 October |
Seaweek

Kayaking on the coast.
March 2024
The New Zealand Association for Environmental Education (NZAEE) Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana - is New Zealand’s annual national week celebrating the sea.
Theme | To be confirmed
Morag Vasilaki – Northland Seaweek Co-ordinator – is compiling a list of all Seaweek events taking place during Term 1 of 2024. Contact Morag at: [email protected] if you are planning to hold a Seaweek event in Te Taitokerau during Term 1 of 2024, and if you would like to apply for funding for the event.
Visit: www.seaweek.org.nz for more general information.
Project Pest Control

Setting the trap.
Project Pest Control develops skills and provides qualifications in controlling possums, mustelids, rodents and feral cats. The course involves theory and in-field training, and career opportunities are investigated. See nrc.govt.nz/projectpestcontrol for more information.
Kaipara | Whangārei | Far North |
Kai Iwi Lakes Education Centre Skills workshop 2-3 May Assessment day 4 July |
Kiwi North Skills workshop 20-21 June Assessment day 22 August |
Lonsdale Park, near Kaeo Skills workshop 7-8 August Assessment day 17 September |
WaiRestoration - WaiFencing

Fencing the wai.
The Enviroschools WaiRestoration project engages young people and local communities in the restoration of waterways and biodiversity. The WaiFencing project stream develops skills and provides qualifications for building fences to exclude stock from waterways and other areas of biodiversity significance. See nrc.govt.nz/wairestoration for more information.
Whangārei | Far North |
Wiegersma Farm, Kokopu, Whangārei Skills workshops - 14 March Assessment day - 23 May |
Rangiputa Station Skills workshop - 9 April Assessment day - 6 June |
Find Your Future

Will I find my future here?
August 2025 - dates to be confirmed
An interactive careers event for year 10-13 students destined for tertiary study.
Whangārei | Dates and venue to be confirmed
Far North | Dates and venue to be confirmed
Contact details
For further information contact Susan Karels, Education Manager | Northland Regional Council
E: [email protected] | P: 0800 002 004