An adventure for young leaders with a passion for the environment.
Dates for 2024 TBA
Students (Year 11 - 13)
Mixture of no-cost scholarships and $650+GST options (flights and accommodation are included in both the paid and unpaid positions)
APPLICATIONS FOR 2024
WILL OPEN IN JANUARY
BLAKE Inspire
In 2023 we welcomed another 140 passionate, young environmental leaders to join us for our BLAKE Inspire programmes.
BLAKE Inspire is a week-long residential leadership development programme in partnership with the Ministry for the Environment and in 2023 we ran four programmes (up to 35 students per programme):
- 17 – 21 April in Waikato
- 9 – 13 July in Auckland
- 21 – 25 August in Auckland
- 25 – 29 September in Auckland
Throughout the week students will work together with scientists, environmental experts, a diverse range of leaders and other like-minded students to help them develop strong leadership skills while learning about topical environmental issues and how they can take action to tackle them.
Participation, adventure and learning are all key requirements for delegates. They will take part in environmental and marine science activities and visit businesses and local organisations to learn about what they are doing to reduce their impact on the environment. Most importantly, students have heaps of fun and leave BLAKE Inspire with new friends, skills and clear action plans to start making positive change within their own schools and communities.
BLAKE Inspire is an annual opportunity open to young New Zealanders thanks to a number of BLAKE supporters including programme partner, the Ministry for the Environment. Given the strong demand for the programme, this year we have expanded BLAKE Inspire to support 105 delegates throughout the year, and will be offering the programme through at least 45 fully subsidised scholarships and 95 partially subsidised positions at $650 + GST (flights are included in the cost/scholarship). As with every year, we are seeking a diverse group of young New Zealanders for the programme, and encourage people from all parts of Aotearoa, and all ethnicities, to apply to participate.
BLAKE Inspire delegates become eligible to join future BLAKE Expeditions as student voyagers.
BLAKE Inspire is an annual opportunity open to young New Zealanders thanks to a number of BLAKE supporters including programme sponsor, The Ministry for the Environment.
For more information email the Programme Manager, Elle Ueland, at [email protected] or phone the BLAKE office on 09 307 8875.
Meet our July 2023 delegates
Ai Takahashi
Motueka High School
NELSON/TASMAN
Aidan Hodgson
Saint Paul’s College
WAIKATO
Alyssa Gilbert
Ashburton College
CANTERBURY
Anna Bowker
Kamo High School
NORTHLAND
Anthony Davis
Marlborough Boys’ College
MARLBOROUGH
Bridgette Sutton
Columba College
OTAGO
Ellie Cooper
Cashmere High School
CANTERBURY
Else Pauwels
Gisborne Girls’ High School
GISBORNE
Evan Hostad
Huanui College
NORTHLAND
Georgia Litherland
Mercury Bay Area School
WAIKATO
Grace McPartland
Solway College
WELLINGTON
Grace Rotherham
Marian College
CANTERBURY
Hannah Baxter
Trident High School
BAY OF PLENTY
Holly Harris
Napier Girls’ High School
HAWKES BAY
Isabella Ciobo
Kristin School
AUCKLAND
Jaeda Alaalatoa-Dale
Baradene College
AUCKLAND
Jamila Fraser
Queen’s High School
OTAGO
Javara Clark
Otago Boys’ High School
OTAGO
Joshua Simons
Ruapehu College
MANAWATU
Joulynn Parr
Rathkeale College
WELLINGTON
Kenzie McKay
Westlake Girls’ High School
AUCKLAND
Molly Downing
Wellington Girls’ College
WELLINGTON
Paris Gaugau
McAuley High School
AUCKLAND
Petra Graney
Nelson College for Girls
NELSON
Prabhleen Notra
Rototuna Senior High School
WAIKATO
Ruth Buckland
Nayland College
NELSON
Sam Bennett
Whakatāne High School
BAY OF PLENTY
Sarah Pullar
Gore High School
SOUTHLAND
Stella Moreton
Whangarei Girls’ High School
NORTHLAND
Tafiga Taufaiula-Mekini Leaupepe
Sacred Heart Girls’ College
WAIKATO
Taine Parfitt
Hillmorton High School
CANTERBURY
Tali Cooper
Freyburg High School
MANAWATU
Tom Clerke
Queen Charlotte College
MARLBOROUGH
Veronica Mills
Central Hawkes’ Bay College
HAWKES BAY
Zoe Pitcher
Stratford High School
TARANAKI
Previous BLAKE Inspire programmes
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017