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Explore new and engaging learning resources for environmental education in Aotearoa. Use the filters to find relevant contexts and age appropriate resources.

NZ Bug of the Year Resources

Running over the summer months, this fun campaign is a great excuse to learn about insects in Aotearoa.

Citizen Science
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Early Learning - Year 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 10, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
insect bugs competition
Moths & Butterflies of NZ

Moths & Butterflies of NZ Trust have a huge range of resources on their website, including unit plans, short activities, art and games

Online & Printable
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 9, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
insect butterfly moth
Aquatic Bug Bags

This Enviroschools resource is based on a project in the Waikirikiri awa in Waitaha, with creativity, freshwater bugs, maths and more!

Learning Inquiry
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Yrs 4 - 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Waitaha | Canterbury
February 8, 2026
Waitaha | Canterbury
stream awa river habitat freshwater water wai create creative outside investigation inquiry fish insect insects bugs
Nelly in Aotearoa

Aotearoa NZ Histories resource featuring Nelly the kuaka | godwit and her animal friends exploring place names and other stories.

Videos
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Yrs 1 - 3
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Whenua | Land, Soil
true
Aotearoa-wide
February 7, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
place names
Ultrawild

An audacious plan to rewild every city on Earth: an optimistic book about creative thinking, STEM and the potential for massive change

Book
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Yrs 6 - 13
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Pūngao Tauwhiro, Waka, Whare | Sustainable Energy, Transport and Buildings
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 6, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
city cities design technology creativity inventions climate change solutions
Kura Kete - Walk or Wheel

Resources promoting active healthy and safe trips to school by helping ākonga connect with communities, wellbeing and the environment.

Lesson Plans
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Yrs 1 - 8
Pūngao Tauwhiro, Waka, Whare | Sustainable Energy, Transport and Buildings
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
December 14, 2025
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
travel safety safe active transport walk walking bike cycle cycling wheels sustainable climate kaitiakitanga community maths social sciences carbon emissions action movin march
Freshwater Biosecurity: Invasive Clams

Protect our freshwater waterways from introduced clams with this online lesson and printable activities from Kids Greening Taupō.

Online, Printable
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Waikato
November 22, 2025
Waikato
introduced pest lake river awa stream clam shellfish
Jack and the Trees

Written by a NZ teacher this engaging novel combines adventure, nature connection and environmental action with kids leading the way.

Book
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Yrs 6 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 21, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
novel literacy writing
Earth Dreamers

Explore the complex global issue of the climate crisis within local contexts, to foster joy, agency, curiosity and hope.

Learning Inquiry
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Yrs 7 - 8
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
Hauora | Nature Connection
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 20, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection taiao climate garden gardens consumerism sustainability regenerative youth activism
50 Things to Do in Nature

Get outside and connect with nature, with these great ideas created by children from across Aotearoa.

Poster
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 18, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
play connect fun senses activity poster printable
Climate Change Learning Programme

This Aotearoa resource is a science-based, integrated learning programme consisting of user and wellbeing guides and eight modules.

Integrated Programme
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Yrs 6 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
November 15, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
carbon transition adaptation mitigation inquiry guidelines wellbeing
Climate Change, Seeds and Rats

Illustrator Andrew James explains Manaaki Whenua research on how climate change might affect rat populations in our beech forests.

Online Comic
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Yrs 9 - 13
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
rat predator pest control trap trapping mast year climate change data maths numeracy science
Backyard Biodiversity | Manaakitanga te Taiao

Explore engaging resources from the Backyard Biodiversity Project from Manaaki Whenua, including info and actions for your garden.

Website
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All Levels
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
garden gardens maara flower flowers vegetable vegetables herbs moth moths butterfly butterflies
Rākau: The Ancient Forests of Aotearoa

Written and illustrated by Ned Barraud, this beautiful hardback book connects young readers with the variety of trees in our ngahere.

Book
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 13, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
tree trees forest ngahere matauranga mātauranga
Voice of the Sea Ice

Science Learning Hub articles to support RNZ podcast by Science journalist Dr Claire Concannon, including climate change and ecology.

Podcast & Articles
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
false
Aotearoa-wide
October 12, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
climate change sea ice melt melting seal animal ecosystem science scientist penguin algae fish glacier glacial antarctica antarctic
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