BLAKE Programmes are in full swing for 2025, and we’ve got some exciting news, stories, and photos to share.
Our first BLAKE Inspire for the year has just wrapped up, marking the halfway point in the April school holidays. We had an incredible group for our first of three intakes for the year. Our dedicated programme managers received hundreds of applications, and we are stoked to see so much enthusiasm for developing environmental leadership amongst rangatahi in Aotearoa.
Our BLAKE Expeditions team returned from the Subantarctic Islands in March, following 10 days in one of the world’s most pristine nature reserves on the programme’s 9th voyage. Stunning imagery from this unique environment captures teachers, students, and scientists all working together on a range of research projects. More on these below.
Eleven BLAKE Ambassadors have been making waves with NIWA, DOC, Antarctica NZ, and GNS Science, bringing back inspiring stories.
Our BLAKE Inspire for Teachers applications are open NOW! This update includes a story about Christchurch Teacher Pete Hay’s journey on BLAKE programmes and how they have “completely pivoted” his approach to the classroom.
Taking it back to the start of 2025, we kicked off the year by bringing the entire BLAKE team together to review our 2024-2027 strategic plan.
Our team may be spread across Aotearoa, but our vision is as aligned as ever. Included in this update is the 2024 annual report which showcases the remarkable achievements of our people and programmes over the year.
Through all our work, we remain deeply grateful to our partners, supporters, and sponsors, who make this mahi possible.
“We want to restart people caring for the environment…through adventure, through participation, through education, and through enjoyment.”
– Sir Peter Blake
