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.

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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

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