Resource

Catalogue

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

Birdsong Mindfulness

DOC and Sparklers have created these short birdsong recordings to help create a calm environment in your learning spaces.

Videos
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Early Learning - Year 6
Hauora | Nature Connection
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
September 26, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Nature Connection Seasonal Slideshows

The Department of Conservation has produced seasonal slideshows, available in te reo Māori and English, to help us notice nature.

Slideshows
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Early Learning - Yr 6
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 25, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Kia Kaha te Reo Taiao

This printable resource includes common te reo Māori phrases and kupu about nature, including marine, freshwater and birds.

Posters, Booklet
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All Levels
Moana | Marine, Coast
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 7, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
moana waimaori waimāori manu bird water ocean maori māori
Tangata Whenua Place Names Maps

Toitū Te Whenua | Land Information NZ provides digital and hard copy maps of Aotearoa with place names pre European settlement.

Maps and Lists
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All Levels
Whenua | Land, Soil
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 6, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
geography local curriculum streams mountains awa maunga Māori maori iwi map
Taiao Wharewhare | Nature Bingo

Available in te reo Māori and English versions, this printable resource was created by the educators at Kids Greening Taupō.

Outside Activity
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Early Learning - Year 3
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
September 5, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Tools for Environmental Action

This resource from DOC supports ākonga to plan and take positive actions alongside their local community.

Inquiry Plan
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Years 1 - 8
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
Waimāori | Freshwater, Wetlands
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 29, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
inquiry printable video kaitiakitanga
Sylvia and the Birds

Inspire learners with this illustrated biography of conservationist Sylvia Durrant, with practical activities and mātauranga Māori.

Book
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Yrs 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 27, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
kaitiakitanga bird conservation action book matauranga mātauranga
Create a Lizard Garden

Predator Free NZ, Zealandia and DOC have created these great resources to support students to plan and create lizard gardens.

Project Plan
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Years 4 - 10
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 26, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
gecko skink mokomoko planting plant plants habitat habitats native
Experiencing Native Trees in your Green Space

This resource from DOC supports ākonga to connect with and learn about our native plants and trees in Aotearoa.

Inquiry Plan
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Years 1 - 8
Ngahere | Plants, Fungi
false
Aotearoa-wide
August 1, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
Takahē Maths

This picture book by Julie Ellis combines maths, history, conservation and storytelling with illustrations by Isobel Te Aho-White.

Book
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Yrs 4 - 8
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 31, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
math numeracy endangered species literacy
The Rubbish Trip Documentary

Happen Films short film about Hannah and Liam, the inspiring couple behind 'The Rubbish Trip' workshops and resources.

Video
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Yrs 7 - 13
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Aotearoa-wide
July 22, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
waste free reuse pollution plastic resilience sustainable
The Plastic Tide

This citizen science and sustainability project took place at Koraunui School and is available from the Science Learning Hub website.

Inquiry Unit
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Yrs 2 - 4
Moumou Kore | Living Waste-Free
false
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
July 21, 2025
Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui | Wellington Region
litter waste inquiry primary
Matariki Akonga Nui

Teaching and learning activities from Te Papa, exploring the meaning, values and stories of Matariki.

Inquiry Plan
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Yrs 1 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Hauora | Nature Connection
Māra | Gardens, Farms, Green spaces
false
Aotearoa-wide
June 16, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
mātauranga matauranga booklet quiz game
Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa

Rauemi reo Māori from Science Learning Hub, Manaaki Whenua and the Garden Bird Survey for use in kura.

Online Articles
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All Levels
Ngā Kararehe | Animals
Hauora | Nature Connection
true
Aotearoa-wide
June 15, 2025
Aotearoa-wide
bird birds te reo Māori maori kura kaupapa garden survey citizen science
Drive it Down! Carbon and Climate Resources

Science Learning Hub resources about Meadowbank School's project with GNS Science, reducing emissions through transport action.

Online Resources
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Yrs 5 - 10
Rangi | Climate, Air, Sky
Pūngao Tauwhiro, Waka, Whare | Sustainable Energy, Transport and Buildings
false
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
May 8, 2025
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
climate change active travel transport co2 emissions measure data science scientist action
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