Schools
Participating schools
Halswell Domain field trip
![Halswell_Domain_Christchurch.JPG Halswell Domain](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0008/182654/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 23rd May 2019
Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School, Canterbury
![02A_Rudolf_Steiner_School_students.JPG Rudolf Steiner School students](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0003/181506/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 11th April 2019
Leeston Consolidated School, Canterbury
![01_Leeston_Consolidated_School.JPG Leeston Consolidated School, Canterbury.](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/181507/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 10th April 2019
Greymouth High School, Westland
![Greymouth-students.JPG Greymouth High School students](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0018/181440/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 28th February 2019
Paroa School, Westland
![Paroa_School.JPG Paroa School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0009/180396/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 26th February 2019
Heathcote Valley School, Canterbury
![Heathcote_Valley_School-02.JPG Heathcote Valley School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/177700/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 6th and 15th November 2018
Wakaaranga Primary School, Auckland
![Wakaaranga_School-01.JPG Wakaaranga School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/177935/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 18–19th October 2018
Manuka Primary School, Auckland
![Manuka_School.JPG Manuka School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0009/177849/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 17th October 2018
Halswell School, Canterbury
![P1110147.JPG Halswell School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0008/167606/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 21st June, 28th June, and 5th July 2018
Takapuna Grammar, Auckland
![Takapuna_School_View.JPG View from the shore behind Takapuna Grammar School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0005/159737/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 1st March 2018
Kaniere visit Lincoln
![20934844_10155431071717534_5115984637399374511_o.jpg Examining herbarium specimens](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/167569/varieties/thumb.jpg)
On 17th August 2017, students from Kaniere School visited our research centre at Lincoln.
Curious Minds visit Lincoln
![03_Students_examining_herbarium_specimens.jpg Students examining herbarium specimens](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/131296/varieties/thumb.jpg)
On 8th and 9th December 2016, students from five of the schools participating in 'War against Weeds' won trips to our Lincoln site, and visited the herbarium and harakeke collection.
TKKM O Kawakawa Mai Tawhiti, Gisborne
![TKKM School TKKM School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0007/129985/varieties/thumb.jpg)
We visited TKKM o Kawakawa Mai Tawhiti from the 30th November to 2nd December 2016.
Mission Heights Junior College, Auckland
![900_001_Mission_Heights.jpg Mission Heights Junior College, Auckland](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0017/129113/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 9-10th November 2016
Mt Albert Grammar, Auckland
![900_001_Mt_Albert_Grammar_School.jpg Mt Albert Grammar School, Auckland](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0019/129133/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 26-27th October 2016
Kaniere School, Westland
![900_001Kaniere_School.jpg Kaniere School, Westland](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0011/129098/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 19-20th October 2016
Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Schools, Westland
![Franz Josef School Franz Josef School, Westland](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0020/129053/varieties/thumb.jpg)
We met both Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier Schools on 18th October 2016.
Haast School, Westland
![haast-school.jpg](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0004/125698/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 11-12th October 2016
Hokitika Primary, Westland
![Hokitika_Primary_School.jpg Hokitika Primary School](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0020/126470/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 14th September 2016
Whataroa School, Westland
![Whataroa_School.jpg Whataroa School, Westland](https://oldwww.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/image/0010/126469/varieties/thumb.jpg)
Visited 12-13th September 2016
Weed observations made by schools
Plant observations - mainly weeds - made by New Zealand school students are listed in an umbrella project on iNaturalist NZ. This project aggregates individual school projects.
Expressions of interest for 2018–2019
The following schools have expressed their interest in our programme.
Auckland:
- Chelsea Primary School
- Dawson Primary School
- Pukekohe East School
- Sandspit Road School
- Stonefields School
- Sunnyhills Primary School
- Tamaki College
Canterbury:
- Lincoln Primary School
- Lyttelton Primary School
- Mount Hutt College
- Queenspark School
- Shirley Boys High School
- South Brighton School
- Weedons School
Gisborne:
- Te Waha O Rerekohu Area School
Taranaki:
- Rawhitiroa School
Hawke's Bay:
- Tikokino School
Kapiti coast:
- Kapanui School
- Ōtaki College
- Raumati South School
Westland:
- Ross School
Involve your school
If you would like your school to be involved for 2018–2019 or want more information about the ‘Winning the War against Weeds’ and ‘The Great Weeds Hunt Aotearoa’ projects please contact:
Murray Dawson
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Phone: (03) 321 9645
Email: dawsonm@landcareresearch.co.nz
Hugh Gourlay
Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research
Phone: (03) 321 9683
Email: gourlayh@landcareresearch.co.nz