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October 2014
Win Free Entry for your
class at Hamilton Zoo
Zoo Enrichment Challenge
2014
We are seeking feedback from teachers to help us
improve the education service that we provide to
schools.
Sponsored by Panasonic NZ
Please fill out the online survey at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EdCompetition
Every completed survey received before the 28th
November will go in the draw to win free entry for a
class (conditions apply) to visit Hamilton Zoo in 2015.
Schools can have multiple entries
but only one entry per teacher.
Waiwhakareke Natural
Heritage Park
Public Open Day
th
Sunday 9 November 3-6pm
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park will be hosting a 10th
birthday open day to celebrate the ground-breaking
conservation work at this site. The celebration will include
a range of activities including park tours, science sessions,
plant sales, guest speakers, outdoor adventures, face
painting and an art station. Everyone is welcome for a
FREE fun afternoon out to explore the park and enjoy lots
of fun activities! Situated opposite Hamilton Zoo.
Thank you to the many schools from throughout New
Zealand who submitted entries for the Zoo
Enrichment Challenge this year.
This year we introduced the 3 different age categories
and entries were submitted electronically. There
were some really impressive ideas that I am sure
would challenge our red pandas and capuchins.
The process students had taken to come up with their
final design impressed the judges. Students looked at
the natural behaviour of the animals, what they ate
and what was already included in their enclosures.
They took this information to find ways to enrich
these animals even further both physically and
mentally.
A huge thank you to Panasonic New Zealand for
sponsoring the following prizes in each category.
1st
2nd
3rd
Panasonic 32” High Definition LED TV
Panasonic Micro Hi Fi System
Panasonic Clock Radio iPod Dock
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Zoo Enrichment Challenge
Winners
Sponsored by Panasonic NZ
Congratulations to the following winners
Upcoming Zoo Dates
Conservation Week – 1-9 November
Keep an eye on our website for how Hamilton Zoo is
celebrating conservation week.
International Cheetah Day – 4 December
Year NE – Year 3
1st Zara Joe & Eamon Smith – Boulcott School
2nd Frankie Roberts – Boulcott School
3rd Ella Sidford & Thomas Osborne – Boulcott School
Year 4 – Year 6
1st Sam Ridsdale – Home School
2nd Joseph Ying & Daniel Coetzee – Boulcott School
3rd Maddie Reihana & Jasmine Uren – Temuka Primary
Year 7 – Year 10
1st Sophie Waddell & Megan Spring – Southwell School
2nd Umika Sadani, Aliyah Thotathil, Celeste Saunders Southwell School
3rd Kun-Ka Leger, Alex Medich, Hayley Miller, Jordyn
Renner – Waikato Diocesan School
Keep Up-to-Date
Be the first to receive Hamilton Zoo education newsletter
and zoo updates via email. All New Zealand schools or
teachers registered to receive our Education Newsletter by
email will go in the draw each term to WIN a Family Day
Pass to Hamilton Zoo.
Email [email protected] with NEWSLETTER in
the subject line and the name of the school in the main
body of the email.
Term 3 Winner: CONGRATUALTIONS ... Robert Aldridge
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Examples of entries
‘An educational show on energy conservation and efficiency’
This is a FREE show by Matt & Andy to all schools in the
Huntly, Ngaruawahia, Hamilton and Raglan areas.
They are currently taking bookings for November and
December. For further information email
[email protected]
Zoo Updates
This is a FREE show to all schools in the district and we are currently
taking bookings, PLEASE SHARE this message so we can extend our
- Our Australian
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house both Australian birds and reptiles.
Malawi, a zebra stallion arrived from Canberra to join our
herd.
Hamilton Zoo has seen an amazing 220 Brown Teal bred
and released into the wild since 2000, and it isn’t
stopping there with another 3 pair currently sitting on
eggs.
Recently 10 tuatara that were bred at Hamilton Zoo have
been released to Stanley Island.
Two clutches of Bellbird are expected in the near future.
Hamilton Zoo has seen 6 wild Kaka visiting recently.
What an awesome sight seeing these in the wild.
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FREE Schools Day
18 August 2014
Animal Updates
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park
Waiwhakareke is a large scale restoration
project covering around 60 hectares on the north-west
edge of Hamilton, next to Hamilton Zoo. The project
aims to recreate an example of the Hamilton Basin’s
previously rich ecological diversity and provides an
opportunity for students to learn about native plants
and animals.
This unique experience hosted by Hamilton Zoo engaged
240 students in talks and activities run by various
environmental organisations. These included; Waikato
Biodiversity Forum, Hamilton City Council, , Forestflora,
NIWA, Landcare Research, Department of Conservation,
Hamilton Museum/Project Echo, National Bee
Association, Enviroschools and Hamilton Zoo.
Speakers were placed around Waiwhakareke and
students learnt how they can contribute to the
protection of our ecosystem. Speakers had imaginative
ways to engage the students, whether it be an
adventure through the bush, planting their own native
seedling, indentifying invertebrates they found in the
trees and playing bat echo games. Students got to see
eels, koura, bees and reptiles.
Despite the weather this was a very successful day. It
would not of been possible without the help of our
speakers who are full of so much knowledge. I would
also like to acknowledge our sponsors of the day; Tip
Top, For Every One and Prolife Foods/Mother Earth.
Hamilton Zoo will be holding similar events in the
future. For more details, and other experiences
available for your students at Hamilton Zoo and
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park go to
www.hamiltonzoo.co.nz or contact
[email protected].
STQRY at Hamilton Zoo
Hamilton Zoo is on STQRY app and currently features some
of our amazing native animals. Download the app for
iPhone or android and when you visit, scan the QR codes
to learn more about our NZ native geckos and skinks, our
kiwi, kea and hochstetter’s Frog.
You can also view the information online at
www.stqry.com and it’s a great place to check out before
your visit.
Science Learning Hub
Need help to teach science with confidence? Looking for
free, quality assured NZ-based teaching resources?
Check out www.sciencelearn.org.nz
Find them on Facebook www.facebook.com/nzsciencelearn
Science Learning Hub has put together a number of
Pinterest boards to help teachers find resources quicker.
The following are pages will help in planning a trip to
Hamilton Zoo.
Bees
www.pinterest.com/nzsciencelearn/slh-bees/
Plants
www.pinterest.com/nzsciencelearn/slh-plants/
Native Birds
www.pinterest.com/nzsciencelearn/slh-native-birds/
Native Flora and Fauna
www.pinterest.com/nzsciencelearn/slh-native-flora-andfauna/
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Jane Goodall Institution
Upcoming Environmental
Dates
Save Kiwi Month - October
Let our kids Grow Up with Kiwi – Help save kiwi for the
next generation. For more information and great kiwi
resources go to www.kiwisforkiwi.org.nz.
In July 1960, Jane Goodall began her landmark study of
chimpanzee behaviour in what is now Tanzania. Her work
become the foundation of future primatological research and
redefine the relationship between humans and animals.
In 1977, she established the Jane Goodall Institute.Rampant
deforestation and its effects on the chimpanzees in Africa in
the 1980s changed her focus from research to conservation.
JGI is widely recognised for innovative, community-centred
conservation and development programs in Africa, and Roots
& Shoots, the global environmental and humanitarian youth
program.
Hamilton Zoo supports JGI by purchasing Ugandan paper
bead jewellery from the Institute. This helps provide an
alternative income for families and reduces the poaching of
Chimpanzees.
Dr. Jane Goodall’s vision and one we support is placing the
power and responsibility for creating community-based
solutions to big challenges in the hands of the young people.
YOU CAN HELP by enabling your students to develop their
own projects that address animals, people, or the
environment, based on what they’re most passionate about
and the issues they believe need to be addressed, either
locally or globally.
Raising awareness is a powerful means of creating change!
Practical steps students can become involved in to create
change to help chimpanzees in the wild are:
- Recycle mobile phones. Mobile phones contain the metal
coltan, mined from Chimpanzee habitat.
- Become informed consumers – buy forest friendly
products.
- Support conservation organizations like JGI working with
local communities in countries with chimpanzees as well
as supporting the people themselves.
How can Hamilton Zoo support you? Working with a Zoo
educator we can tailor your visit to Hamilton Zoo to enhance
student learning through classroom sessions and keeper
talks. Adding a chimpanzee encounter to your visit will
further enrich your students.
Visit our website for more information and web links to
resources.
Enviroschools Children’s Parade - 8 November 10am
Victoria Street, Hamilton. Come a watch Enviroschool
students share through walkable art and performance
what is significant and or special about where they live and
learn, and express their ideas for their future.
Conservation Week - 1-9 November
'Discover the world where you live' is this years’ theme.
Conservation Week gives Kiwis the opportunity to
celebrate New Zealand’s special places and native wildlife.
Find more information, teacher resources and children’s
writing competition at www.doc.govt.nz/gettinginvolved/events-and-awards/conservation-week
Recycling Week - 10-16 November
Help make NZ waste-free and sustainable. More
information at www.recycle.co.nz/recycleweek.php
Teaching Resources
We are continually working on adding resources and
useful links for teachers to our website.
Suggest other resources you think would be helpful by
completing our online survey (link found on page 1).
Prepare for 2015
Have you considered incorporating environmental days into
your planning for next year?
World Wetlands Day – 2 February
Focus on wetlands here at Hamilton Zoo or Waiwhakareke
Natural Heritage Park. Contact the education team to find
what we have to offer and find our wetlands unit on our
website.
Earth Hour – 28th March
Get your school involved in the earth hour which is a
worldwide message in saving our planet. Find out more at
www.earthhour.org
Arbor Day – 5 June (Hamilton Event 29th May)
Get your students involved in planting by being part of the
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park event (opposite
Hamilton Zoo). Further information to be published in
term 1 newsletter.
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Add a little extra to your visit …
Meet the Keeper
Make the most of your zoo experience and come along to our free 'Meet the Keeper' talks. Learn more about animal behaviours,
personalities, feeding patterns and conservation issues as you watch your favourite animal being feed or given enrichment!
MON
TUES
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
SUN
11am
Kea
Native Birds
Kea
Native Birds
Kea
Native Birds
Native Birds
11.30am
Rhino
Rhino
12pm
Rhinos
Meerkat
Meerkat
Tiger
Tiger
12.30pm
Chimps
Hunting Dogs
1pm
Chimps
Giraffes
Giraffes
Chimps
Chimps
Chimps
2pm
Giraffes
Giraffes
2.30pm
Meerkat
Meerkat
Animal Encounter
Sleepovers
Go behind the scenes at Hamilton Zoo and get up close and
personal with some of your favourite animals.
By combining a night time session and sleepover at the
Hamilton Observatory plus a day at the zoo, your students
are going to be talk about this for a very long time!
Learn more about husbandry, conservation and animal
enrichment from the keeper as you enjoy your encounter.
Hamilton Zoo offers group Eye2Eye encounters.
Animals available for Eye2Eye bookings include:
*Sumatran tiger,
*Ring-tailed lemurs,
*Southern white rhino
*Chimpanzees, or
*Native Reptiles
It’s an amazing photo opportunity of a lifetime!
Eye2Eye is an extra cost.
Minimum fee of $75 for five people or less.
$15 per additional person
For further information, please enquire when booking.
Bookings are essential.
The experience includes:
*Star gazing (weather permitting)
*Sleepover at the Hamilton Observatory
*Breakfast at Hamilton Zoo
*Exploration of the zoo before it is open to the public
*Education session with a Zoo educator
*Rest of the day to explore the zoo at your own leisure
Education programmes can be designed to meet your
students’ learning needs. You can also add value to your
learning experience by adding an up-close and personal
animal encounter!
Maximum: 45 people
Cost: $40 per person
INTERESTED?
Contact the Zoo Education Team.
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Hamilton Zoo is a living classroom; the learning possibilities are endless –
From writing, design and mathematics to conservation and sustainability.
A zoo visit can be incorporated into your unit at various times:
at the start – to generate interest, questions and thinking
in the middle – to further explore facts, ideas and answers
at the end – to reinforce learning
Even if your visit is the culmination of an entire unit of study, the experience will inevitably generate plenty
of discussion and reflection.
Teachers bring their students to Hamilton Zoo for very different reasons, including:
Science – classification, adaptations
Social Sciences – habitats, careers
Conservation - native flora and fauna, endangered species
English - writing, research, comprehension
The Arts - visual arts, photography
Marketing, tourism and enterprise
Biology - primate evolution, animal behaviour
Technology - animal enrichment, enclosure design
Mathematics - problem solving, statistics, orienteering
Sensory and Language experience
Recognition of achievement.
Select from a wide range of potential contexts as the focus of the learning.
Talk with our Education team to plan your
LEOTC experience.