Our Year 5/6 children will be visiting Tiritiri Matangi Island during September.

This term we have a focus on the concept of biodiversity. This will include learning about the fragility of some ecosystems and what is needed to sustain these. As part of this focus, we will be visiting Tiritiri Matangi to learn about their biodiversity plan and the effect this has on developing and sustaining the ecosystems that exist on the island.

Trip Dates

Studio 6 and Sarah’s Group: Thursday 12th September
Studio 7 and Melissa’s Group: Friday 13th September
*Studio 8 will be undertaking this trip with their Reading Teacher so we can keep numbers even across the two days.

This trip will require an early departure and late return. Please take note of the timetable below.

Morning

• 7:40am - Children to be at school.
• 8:00am - Buses depart from school.
• 9:00am - Ferry departs from Quay Street.

Afternoon

• 4:50pm - Ferry arrives back at Quay Street.
• 5:20pm (approx.) - Buses arrive back at school. Children will need to be collected from school and signed out from their teacher.

Gear List

Children will need to bring:

• Plenty of morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea in a closed container, and water

• Raincoat and warm layers

• Clean walking shoes/trainers

• Hat and sunblock

• It is not advisable to wear jeans in case the weather is wet

Tiritiri Matangi is a scientific reserve and open sanctuary. The well being and safety of the resident fauna and flora has to be of primary concern at all times. Everyone needs to have clean shoes and bags that are free of mud and seeds. Food needs to be in a closed container and gear in a bag that can be sealed or zipped closed. No open bags are to come onto Tiritiri Matangi.

Parent Help

We require a 1:6 ratio of adults to children for this trip. If you are able to help on the day, please complete this form by Friday 16th August. On this date, parent helpers will be randomly selected.

Ngā mihi,
Ella, Melissa, Peter, Sarah, Stuart, Terry & Jason