Conservation Education Programme (NZ Schools and NZ Tertiary)

Desde NZD 11,00 NZ$
  • Duración: 2 Horas (aproximadamente)
  • Ubicación: Pukeatua, Waikato
  • Código de producto: SMMCEPNZ
Our conservation education programme has a very strong focus on conservation science, natural history and the stories of Maungatautari. We plan our programme delivery in collaboration with teachers to meet local curriculum needs. Concepts of mātauranga Māori are woven throughout.

Click the 'buy now' button to send through an enquiry for our conservation education programme for New Zealand ECE, primary, intermediate or secondary or tertiary students.

An education programme visit to Maungatautari offers students the opportunity to:

  • Discuss key conservation challenges facing New Zealand’s wildlife and the technologies Sanctuary Mountain is using to protect them.
  • Encounter rare and endangered New Zealand species.
  • Build on knowledge about New Zealand’s unique biodiversity (flora, fauna and fungi) and ecosystems.
  • Learn about how species are monitored and managed in a sanctuary environment.
  • Appreciate that people are part of the natural world.
  • Discover the rich history of a community-led conservation project that is New Zealand’s largest pest-free fenced sanctuary.
  • Identify how to take action to help care for our native species and environments that are also important for our own wellbeing.

Programme delivery:

Our expert educators will stimulate student interest, build on student knowledge and engage their senses through a range of activities as they hikoi through the ngahere.


Numbers: Minimum of 10 students. Maximum of 60 students.

Approximate duration: 2.5 hours - 4 hours


Activities might include:

  • Conservation challenges: Introduced pests and predators. - Where did they come from? Why are they considered pests? What can we do?
  • Native biodiversity: Birds, reptiles, invertebrates and plants – discover the interconnections/ interdependence within the forest ecosystem. What adaptations and different roles do living things play within the forest? Which native species have been translocated to Maungatautari? How do we care for, survey and monitor these species?


Experience native wildlife in the wild!

During your visit students might see or hear:

North Island robins, tomtits, kākā, tūī, bellbirds, hihi, tīeke, fantails, pōpokotea, kererū and wētā.

*This education programme product is for enquiries from New Zealand, primary, intermediate and secondary school groups (Years 1-13) or New Zealand tertiary student groups.

Our general conservation education programme is best suited to Years 4-10. Contact us to discuss the needs of your specific group.

We also cater for, NCEA (Science, Biology, Social Sciences, Geography, PE and Health or EfS), Cambridge Syllabus
(Classification, Biodiversity and Conservation), tertiary students or under Year 4, or ECE.

For education programme visits for early childhood or international student groups, please contact our educator at education@maungatrust.org if you would like to discuss the specific needs of your group.

Please note:

Schools/ organisations will be charged according to the final numbers on the day of your trip. A minimum charge of the equivalent of ten paying people applies for groups of less than ten for trips to go ahead.

FREE TEACHER PRE-VISITS

Did you know teachers who have booked a class trip are able to make a free pre-visit trip into Te Tui a Tane, southern enclosure? Simply email education@maungatrust.org to arrange this.

Do you have H&S forms?

Yes, our educator will send a sample Risk Assessment and Supervision form to you when you enquire to book.


Additional links:

For more information: https://www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/educate-us

For programme FAQs: https://www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/education-faqs1

For resources: https://www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/resource-links-for-teachers

To sign up for our e-newsletter: https://www.sanctuarymountain.co.nz/school-contact-form