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...
When Christchurch teacher Pete Hay talks about how BLAKE programmes changed his career path, he’s quick to note it’s not an overstatement. In the last 18 months since participating in BLAKE Inspire and BLAKE Expeditions, the Avonhead Primary School Teacher...
As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2025, Caitlin Berquist found herself gazing out at an endless expanse of barren, dry earth under the Antarctic sun, with no darkness to mark the transition between night and day. Welcome to Taylor Valley, part of...
In a venture to understand global climate dynamics, the 2025 BLAKE Expedition is set to depart on a research mission to the Auckland and Campbell islands next month. Departing March 1st aboard HMNZS Canterbury, this two-week voyage will bring together a 23-strong crew...
As Seaweek 2025 approaches this March, the team at BLAKE is backing the beloved short-tail stingray (whai) a the Fish of the Year for the annual Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust’s competition. The whai, scientifically known as Bathytohshia Brevicaudata,...
In a world where remote work often defines our daily routines, there’s something magical about bringing a team together in person. Last week, the BLAKE team gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) for two days of professional development, strategic planning, and...
