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The importance of native forests and their biodiversity - and how they are interconnected.
In Māori tradition, te ngahere (the forest) and people are strongly connected by the god Tāne. Students go exploring in the forest to discover how important they are to us and the environment.
On their mirror walk they see the bush as they've never seen it before and meet some of the stars of the show (kōwhai, pōhutukawa, tōtara, rimu, pūriri, kauri, etc). They use magnifying glasses and discover how forests are the best recyclers in the world.
It's all about fabulous forests and why they are so important to us.
Years 5-8
Science, living world
100 students
Auckland Botanical Gardens
All year
Half-day programme: $7 per student
Email: botanicgardens.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Auckland Botanical Gardens
102 Hill Road
The Gardens
Directions: Show map