“Children still need a childhood with dirt, mud, puddles, trees, sticks and tadpoles”

– Brook Hampton

FAQs

  • The gear you will need for your Karioi education sessions varies a bit, depending on the activity planned; but closed-toed shoes, a drink bottle and your enthusiastic self are the basics. A hat (either for the sun or the cold) is also good to have on most days. When we’re on the water, a wetsuit, towel, change of clothes, and warm clothes are needed. Water activities are likely between December and April - but caregivers are always kept in the loop about water-based activities.

  • Programmes will usually go ahead even if it's raining. However, the activities scheduled may be adjusted according to the weather conditions. In some cases where there's extreme weather or for safety reasons, a session may be cancelled. The decision of whether a programme will proceed or not will be made by the Karioi Project manager and education coordinator.

  • We select activities that offer valuable learning opportunities, whist promoting personal and social growth through outdoor experiences. Such experiences may be based around wai/water, moana/sea or whenua/land.

Further questions?

What people are saying

“Being introduced to the Karioi Project allowed me to delve into my curiosity about our native ecosystems and collaborate on strategies to protect them. The experiences I gained during this programme has profoundly influenced my path.”

— Lenny Reynolds, Manaaki ao alumnus

“Thank you to the Karioi Team for the outstanding programmes you are offering in our community. Ravi loves the Karioi Rangers! Your afternoon learning experiences are exciting, innovative and interesting. We are grateful to the profesional kaiako and hope you continue to offer this outstanding programme for our rangatahi.”

— Ravi’s dad, Karioi Rangers Fan

“Thank you so much for the last two days learning about the ōi. Both students and teachers really enjoyed it. They were absolutely buzzing about their burrows and enjoyed role-playing after you left, protecting their burrows, "puking up" food for their babies, flying, catching squid... it was cool!!”

— Whaea Kim, Raglan Area School