Going on a hike to stay out in nature overnight, either in a hut or in a tent, is bound to become a standout childhood memory for your little one. Hopefully…
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Kauri trees are unique to northern New Zealand. Their enormous height and girth are seriously impressive when they are ‘fully grown’, but unfortunately that has contributed to their downfall – most…
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The DoC hut at Peach Cove, Whangarei Heads is very popular with families – many young children have their first ever overnight tramping experience here. We took Nate (4) recently and…
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There’s something awesome about the way that children look at art. They don’t have any pre-conceived ideas about the ways things ‘should’ be, as we often do. Children just take things…
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It’s mid Spring here in NZ. This is the time of year we start to dream of summer adventures – where are we going to go? What are we going to…
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Staring up into the sky is one of the best time-wasters I know of. Don’t laugh. I love star gazing. My son and I get a kick out of looking for…
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Ah, the ocean. What is it that is so calming about the sea? The small one and I spend as much time as we can next to it, on it, in…
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Last weekend I was very fortunate to attend New Zealand’s 6th annual Nature Education Network national conference – ‘The Natural Phenomena’. With a vision of ’empowering you to bring the wonder…
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My three year old son is like a puppy – he needs a LOT of exercise! That’s why so many of our outdoor activities are based around ways to use up…
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“Buzz, buzz, buzz…I wonder why they does?” mused Winnie-the-Pooh… Did you know that generally, one out of every three bites of food you eat requires the little honeybee to make it…
