Hey you guys! Me again, still keeping you up dated with what's been happening at Tane's Ark

Well me again, keeping you updated with what's been happening at Tane's Ark
There's been quite a lot happening since I Iast posted.

We've started a new term in New Zealand and we are already getting straight in to it. As well as carrying on  planting the smaller  specimen trees one of the planting  groups was given the task to go to the native plants nursery and buy some bigger trees for us to plant. Plants that will blend  in and attract  wild life  and will also help shelter the smaller trees  and  give them a  head start to grow.  

Now we have planted half of them and have still more to plant.  It was a little difficult because the rain from a few days before had made the ground muddy and slippery which made a bit hard for us to stay on our feet when we were digging - but we managed it.

As you can see from the photos, we have finished our sign which looks fantastic.  Until we have decided on a spot where it can be put up and seen by people coming to Aranui Park, the sign will be stored in the Mapua School admin lobby  so everybody can see it. 


So  as  you can see  there has been a lot hard work and effort  put into  Tane's Ark   and still more to come but we are starting to see the impact and help that  it has been to the wetland and the wild life.  So all we need to do now is to keep looking at the big picture and keep working the way we are. 
And just  keep having fun!.

Here are some photos to let you see the improvements and the newly created sign.

Tane's ark - keeping you up-to-date with what's been happening

We have been making a lot of progress throughout Term 3 and we have planted many plants.  We have even  had  more students from Mapua School involved.  Every second Friday different  Houses came over to Tane's Ark with their buddies. They have been helping plant,  weed, and put covers around the plants. It has helped a lot and it  has been a great opportunity for the buddies to help each other and to spend time together.

We have plans to build a bridge over to Tane's Ark.  This will help  a lot because it has been raining a lot  throughout the winter and it has been  making it hard to get over there. All the rain has meant new streams have formed and Tane's Ark has become an island.

So as you can see  there has been a lot hard work and effort  put into  Tane's Ark  but we all know that it is worth it and  we just need to keep looking at the big picture and keep working the way we are.
And just  keep having fun!

By Ellie