Resource

Catalogue

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

Conservation Week Bingo

Kids Greening Taupō have produced this free printable resource to encourage schools and families to engage with conservation week.

PDF Activity
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
April 6, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
action BINGO bug bird trap trapping scavenger hunt
Ko au te taiao

This Te Papa resource encourages learners to explore mātauranga Māori values, observe te taiao, and take action for a better world.

Online & Activities
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Yrs 1 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
April 5, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
nature connection art museum te papa create creativity matauranga mātauranga
Enhancing Biodiversity in your Green Space

This resource from DOC provides ideas and experiences to enhance biodiversity in learning spaces and your local green spaces.

Inquiry Plan
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Yrs 1 - 8
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
April 4, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
parks park schoolground outside outdoors birds trees ecology ecosystem
Ngā Rākau | Trees bilingual unit

Science Learning Hub worked with Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha and Manaaki Whenua to produce these bilingual resources about trees.

Learning Articles
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
April 2, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
tree leaf seed kākano science māori te reo
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
April 1, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
carbon transition adaptation mitigation inquiry guidelines wellbeing
River Ecosystems & Freshwater Macroinvertebrates

Kids Greening Taupō have created a range of resources to support learning about river ecosystems and freshwater creatures.

Online & PDFs
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Yrs 4 - 10
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 11, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
stream stream river awa insect insects mayfly dragonfly dobsonfly damselfly caddisfly stonefly monitoring water
Land Air Water Aotearoa

Find updated environmental monitoring data for air quality, lakes, rivers, estuaries, groundwater and beaches across the country.

Website
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Whenua | Land, Soil
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 10, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
swim health monitor research science lake river estuary beach pollution
Carbon Sinking in Schools

Zero Waste, Zero Carbon project helps schools use food scraps to grow topsoil and capture carbon, with free PDF resources and videos.

Website
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Yrs 7 - 10
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
March 9, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
biochar garden soil climate change food waste reduce mitigate
Tihei Taiao

This series from Te Amokura Productions highlights different tipu | plants, including their uses and how to identify them.

Video Series
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Years 1 - 10
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
March 7, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
rongoa, rongoā
Family of Forest and Fungi

Help tamariki build a natural connection to the taiao by journeying to the forests of Aotearoa & the amazing kingdom of fungi.

Book
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Early Learning - Yr 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
true
Aotearoa-wide
March 5, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
maramataka kaitiakitanga taiao nature connection senses trees
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
February 17, 2026
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
Young Ocean Explorers

Explore New Zealand's fascinating underwater world with videos and online activities presented by Riley and Steve Hathaway.

Website
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Years 1 - 8
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 17, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
Turning the Tide

Documentary series from the Sustainable Seas national science challenge, with stories of connection with and protection of our moana.

Short Films
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moana | Marine, Coast
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 15, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
sea ocean marine conservation matauranga mātauranga
The Beach Activity Book

99 ideas for activities by the water around Aotearoa NZ, by Rachel Haydon and Pippa Keel.

Activity Book
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Yrs 3 - 10
Hauora | Nature Connection
Moana | Marine, Coast
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
February 13, 2026
Aotearoa-wide
ocean sea river stream lake workbook interactive seaweek
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
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