Midway through the term, Milford School Enviro Group were approached to take part in a project culminating in an exciting event at Smales Farm over the school holidays. Our task was to decorate two bird boxes for their “Hide and Tweet” trail and write an imaginary character description of their two inhabitants - Karen the Kereru & Rawiri the Kingfisher.

With much enthusiasm, the Enviro Group planned, sketched, painted and glued until we had decorated our two bird boxes for display!

The team also brainstormed and collaborated to write their creative descriptions. Karen & Rawiri should be proud to live in these boxes. We will bring them back to install at school after the project is over.

Head to Smales farm over the holidays to find them in the Hide & Tweet Trail.

HIDE & TWEET - 17th April-2nd May

Hide & Tweet is a new installation based hide-and-seek nature trail at Smales Farm. From Saturday the 17th of April come and walk the trail and discover the many bird houses and bug hotels that have been built and decorated by local schools and artists. Pick up a map and colouring in sheet from the Goodside eatery and wine bar and make your way around the self-guided trail. Perfect for the kids this school holiday!

PLUS special activity days:

Tweet Fest (Opening of the Hide & Tweet): Saturday 17th April 10am – 2pm

Join us for the launch of Hide & Tweet with free fun activities for the whole family. Featuring: Craft workshops with Dizzy Pixie Designs, Hands on Creatures experience with Brian the Bug Wrangler, gardening / eco workshops with Blue Borage, help us decorate a bird house and more!

Cut out birds workshop: Wednesday 21st April: 10am-12:30pm at the Q4 Pavilion

Kids craft workshop: Pine cone bird feeders: Thursday 29th April: 10am-12:30pm at the Q4 Pavilion