Opportunites of a lifetime.
Remote locations across New Zealand
October 2025 - May 2026
New Zealanders (aged 18 - 24)
Applications are now CLOSED
for the 2025/2026 BLAKE Ambassadors Programme
Applications are CLOSED for the 2025/2026 BLAKE Ambassadors Programme
Through BLAKE’s partnerships with Earth Science NZ (formerly NIWA and GNS Science), Department of Conservation (DOC), University of Waikato, and Antarctica New Zealand, 11 young New Zealanders will be given the opportunity to take part in these important science and conservation projects.
Placed in remote locations around New Zealand, the BLAKE Ambassadors programme offers unique opportunities to young people to contribute to important projects while advancing their career opportunities.
Each programme is designed to both advance BLAKE Ambassadors’ understanding of some of the big questions and challenges facing the environment and develop their leadership capability to drive positive change and inspire other New Zealanders.
Applications closed on 31st August, 11.59pm.
More information about this year’s programmes is available on the programme tiles below or email Alice McCullough [email protected]
Earth Sciences New Zealand
DOC
Antarctica
Meet our 2024/25 BLAKE Ambassadors:

Tiana Edwards
BLAKE NIWA Freshwater Ambassador

Kaylee Mihaljevich
BLAKE NIWA Freshwater Ambassador

Journey Luond
BLAKE NIWA Aquaculture Ambassador

Maia Baillie
BLAKE NIWA Aquaculture Ambassador

Hannah Pearse
BLAKE NIWA Aquaculture Ambassador

Rata Lomax
BLAKE NIWA Atmosphere and Climate Ambassador

Brayden Lewellen
BLAKE GNS Science Ambassador

Aidan Sarginson
BLAKE DOC NZ Southern Dotterel Ambassador

Anna Parsons
BLAKE DOC Coastal Species Hoiho Ambassador

Jake Benny
BLAKE DOC Takahē Ambassador

Rāwinia Wikaira
BLAKE DOC Takahē Ambassador

Caitlin Berquist
BLAKE University of Waikato Antarctica Ambassador
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