What inspired you to apply for the BLAKE Expeditions programme? I’ve always had a strong connection to the outdoors, growing up in Taranaki. The mountains, the beaches—nature has always been a big part of my life. As I got older, that connection turned into a passion...
Amber, a Year 12 student at Sacred Heart Girls’ College in New Plymouth, has always had a deep love for the outdoors. Growing up in Taranaki, she spent her childhood exploring the mountain and swimming at the beach. Her connection with nature deepened when she...
Kia ora! I’m Irisa, an MSc student from the University of Auckland, and I recently had the incredible opportunity to serve as a BLAKE freshwater ambassador at NIWA Ruakura. Over two transformative weeks, I immersed myself in the world of aquatic pollution mitigation,...
BLAKE Explorers has been successfully piloted in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, offering an unforgettable three-day immersive experience for intermediate-aged students. As a reminder, we invite a school that has experienced NZ-VR to select 20 students and 2 teachers...
The day before we returned to Wellington I saw the mainland for the first time in 1 month. We cruised up the south island and past Kaikoura, watching sun rays filtering through clouds – a welcome light after a stormy morning. A pod of ~30 common dolphins swam...
