In week 9, the four Year 12 and the Scholarship Biology class went to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre at Mount Bruce. The trip was to explore concepts related to their upcoming internal assessment on animal adaptations. They were shown around the centre and given a background to its operations before embarking on more specific hands-on activities, involving soil and stream invertebrates and the adaptations of several natives including kiwi, tuatara, eels and geckos. The scholarship students were able to explore their own list of concepts including a fine example of allelopathy under the redwood trees.

A group of young men represented Palmerston North Boys’ High School at a kapa haka workshop held recently at Te Putahi a Toi, Massey University.

Students within the Manawatū-Horowhenua region who perform at regional and national levels of kapa haka, had the opportunity to gain more in-depth knowledge in Te Ao Haka.

Wānanga Objectives:

1. To bring experts in Te Ao Haka to share their learnings with our rangatahi.

2. To raise the level of kapa haka in the Manawatū - Horowhenua region.

3. To share our collective expertise across all participating schools.

Thank you to Nic Fonotoe and his team of experts for allowing our students to participate.

Whāia te mātauranga ki tōna puhikaioreore e ea ai te werawera o Tānerore, o Hine Rehia.