SIGNS OF SPRING

There's lots of great science topics to explore in Spring!
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Collecting kōwhai seeds | Kohikohia ngā kākano kōwhai
several people are working in the garden together
Exploring kōwhai mātauranga in the classroom
a group of children sitting around a white table working on art projects with their teacher
Planting kōwhai seeds | Whakatōngia kākano kōwhai
several people are standing on the sidewalk near some trees
Observing kōwhai | Āta titiro kōwhai
a drawing of a tree and its roots on a piece of paper with words written below it
Creating kōwhai infographics
several people are working in the garden together
Exploring kōwhai mātauranga in the classroom
a young boy holding a yellow object in his hand and looking up at the sky
Get your Kids into Nature these School Holidays
many yellow flowers are in the grass near some trees and a white structure behind them
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Whether you're a September 1 or 21 kind of person when it comes to the official start of spring, rest assured the weather won't necessarily go along with either. The seasons will unfold as they will, paying no attention to our efforts to constrain them for convenience. One of the best-known seasonal rules is we have three months of each – with a sudden change, not far short of miraculous, to the next season on the first days of September, December, March and June.
an old photo of the moon taken from space
The Maramataka | Māori calendar | Te Papa
The Maramataka - TE PAPA RESOURCES. The Māori calendar begins in June with the reappearance of the Matariki star cluster signalling the New Year. Learn the names of the months and nights in the traditional Maramataka.
a mother duck and her chicks are sitting on a log in front of the water
Blue duck/whio whānau
Who’s who in the duck world? — TEACHING RESOURCE
two animals that are standing in the branches of a tree, one is eating something
Introduced pests
Investigate: What is present? — ZEALANDIA & WWF resources. Some excellent links for activities to track predators who will be out and about in Spring!
a duck standing on top of a river next to tall grass
Which duck is which?
Which duck is which? - STUDENT ACTIVITY. By early Spring a lot of duck species have paired up and are looking for nesting sites - so look out for pairs of ducks and the odd brawl as unpaired males make a last ditch attempt for 'love'. The cards in this activity will help you to identify the ducks you might see.
a woman walking down the street with an umbrella over her head, in front of some boats
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Spring in Wellington drives me crazy - STUFF OPINION PIECE. Spring is supposed to be the season of new beginnings, but here in Wellington, it's the beginning of hell. I'm a proud Wellingtonian, loyal to the city that has been my home for two decades. I love the coffee, the people, our world-class restaurants and running on Wellington's trails. But I've endured too many springs to defend the season that signals the dawn of the new.