by Thomas | Aug 28, 2024 | Article
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...
by Thomas | Aug 28, 2024 | Article
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...
by Thomas | Aug 28, 2024 | Article
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,...
by Thomas | Jul 22, 2024 | Article
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...
by Thomas | Jun 13, 2024 | Article
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...
by Thomas | Jun 13, 2024 | Article
Kia ora, I’m Lottie – I’m doing my postgrad in Geology at the University of Canterbury, Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha. As the 2024 Blake GNS Ambassador, I got the opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes in a major research project around Whakaari. Safe to say...
