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 2025/26 BLAKE Ambassadors:

Adam Wilson
BLAKE University of Waikato Antarctica Ambassador

Sam Woolcott
BLAKE University of Waikato Antarctica Ambassador

Jasmin Manning
BLAKE DOC Hoiho Ambassador

Josh Buddhdev
BLAKE Earth Sciences NZ Aquaculture Ambassador

Jamie Baldwin
BLAKE Earth Sciences NZ Climate & Atmosphere Ambassador

Georgia Wilson
BLAKE Earth Sciences NZ Aquaculture Ambassador

Eleanor Thorpe
BLAKE Earth Sciences NZ Freshwater Ambassador

Sophie Lemon
BLAKE DOC NZ Southern Dotterel Ambassador

Sam Boothroyd
BLAKE Earth Scienes NZ Marine Ambassador

Arianna Manukau
BLAKE Earth Sciences NZ Marine Ambassador

Anna Meikle
BLAKE Earth Sciences NZ Freshwater Ambassador

Angus Davis
BLAKE DOC Kākāpō Ambassador
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