Experiences
Using scientific Wai Care equipment, students will:
- investigate the health of the Puhinui Stream at Tōtara Park
- test the stream's:
- temperature
- clarity
- dissolved oxygen
- pH level (levels of acids and alkaline)
- macroinvertebrates. Small animals without a skeleton that live on and under rocks, water plants, wood or debris.
Students will learn about water catchments and:
- decide if the stream is healthy
- discover what actions they can take to protect and restore precious awa (rivers).
Students and teachers can then borrow a Wai Care testing kit and check the health of their local stream.
Year level
Years 3-8
Learning areas
Science Living World
Maximum students
Two classes (about 60 students)
Location
Auckland Botanic Gardens
Available dates
All year
Cost
Half-day programme: $7 per student
Contact details
Email: botanicgardens.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Address
Auckland Botanical Gardens
102 Hill Road
The Gardens
Auckland
Manurewa
Directions: Show map
