Pūkaha Junior Ranges School Holiday Programme - 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd January 2025

Created for young nature lovers aged 6 to 12 years, Junior Rangers offers hands-on learning in the Pūkaha Reserve and is available during the NZ School Holidays.

14  Jan - Bush Craft

• Survival Skills
• "Lost in the Bush"
• Food, Hydration, and Sleep
• Games and Fun

16th Jan - Tīeke

• Collecting Logs and Leaf Litter
• Learning about the Life Cycle of a Tīeke
• Bug Hunt
• iNaturalist Exploration
• Create a Mini Bug Guide
• Visit the Bug Room

21st Jan - Kākā

• Collecting Logs and Browse for Kākā
• Learning about Kākā Life Cycles
• Wild Kākā Nestbox Walk
• Bird Count: 5-minute bird count
• Food Preparation for Wild Kākā
• Browse Identification
• Create a Leaf Rubbing and ID Booklet

23rd Jan - Tuatara

• Learning about Living Fossils
• Caring for Tuatara
• Tuatara Bug Hunt
• Leaf Litter Collection and Enclosure Cleaning
• Feeding the Tuatara