Eye on Nature School Days
Monday 17 - Thursday 20 March 2025 | Auckland Botanic Gardens
Eye on Nature School Days is the Beautification Trust's annual environmental education event for South and East Auckland primary schools.
This free event empowers tamariki to become environmental heroes of the future, with hands-on activities and engaging lessons to connect with te taiao and learn how to be more sustainable in everyday life.
Over the course of four days, nearly 1,500 students get stuck in with interactive lessons and hands-on learning experiences delivered by our expert programme partners.
Eye on Nature 2025 Theme – Wellbeing: Taiao and Me
Join us this year as we explore our theme, "Wellbeing: Taiao and Me." People are a part of nature, and we know that a healthy world nourishes healthy people!
This theme is all about ways that we can show care for te taiao so that it can give us clean water, nutritious food, and keep our bodies healthy and strong. Taking it slow and being calmed by nature makes our minds clear, and being outside is a great way to connect to other people too! We will be asking questions like:
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How does a healthy environment promote healthy people?
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How do I connect to taiao using te whare tapa wha?
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What can I do to create a nourishing environment?
Our world needs you just as much as we need it; we are deeply connected to te taiao.
Apply for your school
Eye on Nature School Days are for South and East Auckland primary schools. The Beautification Trust invites 30 students in years 5 & 6 from each selected school for a one-day unique learning experience, free of charge. Transport to and from the event by bus is also provided at no cost.
Online applications are now open and close on Friday 24 January 2025. Schools will be notified of the outcome in early February. If you have any questions, please contact us.
