Native Plants

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Learn about New Zealand’s Native Plants
Native Species, Plants, Cards, Information, Fun Facts, Games, Native Plants
Learn about New Zealand’s Native Plants
Native Species, Plants, Cards, Information, Fun Facts, Games, Native Plants

Learn about our New Zealand native plants. Match the cards with plants in your school grounds or in the forest, or print them to play matching games.

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Native Species, Plants, Cards, Information, Fun Facts, Games, Native Plants
Learn about Geothermal Kānuka
Geothermal, Native Plants, Adaptions, Fungi, Kanuka
Learn about Geothermal Kānuka
Geothermal, Native Plants, Adaptions, Fungi, Kanuka
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Geothermal, Native Plants, Adaptions, Fungi, Kanuka
Discover Tarata
tarata, lemonwood, native tree, native trees, Native Plants, Native plant
Discover Tarata
tarata, lemonwood, native tree, native trees, Native Plants, Native plant

Discover Tarata known as Lemonwood and all the amazing qualities this native New Zealand tree has to offer.

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tarata, lemonwood, native tree, native trees, Native Plants, Native plant
Learn about Kōtukutuku
Flowers, Berries, Native Birds, Native Plants, Kotukutuku, Pollen
Learn about Kōtukutuku
Flowers, Berries, Native Birds, Native Plants, Kotukutuku, Pollen
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Flowers, Berries, Native Birds, Native Plants, Kotukutuku, Pollen
Learn about the History of Biodiversity in Aotearoa
Aotearoa NZ Histories Curriculum, History, Biodiversity, Aotearoa, Birds
Learn about the History of Biodiversity in Aotearoa
Aotearoa NZ Histories Curriculum, History, Biodiversity, Aotearoa, Birds
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Aotearoa NZ Histories Curriculum, History, Biodiversity, Aotearoa, Birds
Investigate Tī Kōuka (Cabbage Trees)
Tikouka, Tī kōuka, Cabbage Tree, Native Plants, Native Species, Native Insects, Restoration, Craft, Moths, Caterpillars, Invertebrates, Bugs, Investigate, Connections
Investigate Tī Kōuka (Cabbage Trees)
Tikouka, Tī kōuka, Cabbage Tree, Native Plants, Native Species, Native Insects, Restoration, Craft, Moths, Caterpillars, Invertebrates, Bugs, Investigate, Connections
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Tikouka, Tī kōuka, Cabbage Tree, Native Plants, Native Species, Native Insects, Restoration, Craft, Moths, Caterpillars, Invertebrates, Bugs, Investigate, Connections
Bug and Plant Hunt
Bugs, Invertebrates, Plants, Native Insects, Native Plants, Native Species, Ecosystem, Connections
Bug and Plant Hunt
Bugs, Invertebrates, Plants, Native Insects, Native Plants, Native Species, Ecosystem, Connections
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Bugs, Invertebrates, Plants, Native Insects, Native Plants, Native Species, Ecosystem, Connections
Learn about and Restore a Repo (Wetland)
Restoration, Native Plants, Native Species, Ecosystem, Water, River
Learn about and Restore a Repo (Wetland)
Restoration, Native Plants, Native Species, Ecosystem, Water, River
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Restoration, Native Plants, Native Species, Ecosystem, Water, River
Learn about our Pollinators
Bees, Bugs, Birds, Native, Maths, Inquiry, Flowers, Plants, Ecosystem, Pollen, Pollination
Learn about our Pollinators
Bees, Bugs, Birds, Native, Maths, Inquiry, Flowers, Plants, Ecosystem, Pollen, Pollination
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Bees, Bugs, Birds, Native, Maths, Inquiry, Flowers, Plants, Ecosystem, Pollen, Pollination
Learn about a Plant-Insect Relationship
Puriri, Pepetuna, Putaputaweta, Native Plants, Native Insects, Native, Literacy, Language, Weta
Learn about a Plant-Insect Relationship
Puriri, Pepetuna, Putaputaweta, Native Plants, Native Insects, Native, Literacy, Language, Weta
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Puriri, Pepetuna, Putaputaweta, Native Plants, Native Insects, Native, Literacy, Language, Weta
Exploring our Native Forest Challenge
Native Plants, Native Species, Native, Forest, Bush Walk
Exploring our Native Forest Challenge
Native Plants, Native Species, Native, Forest, Bush Walk
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Native Plants, Native Species, Native, Forest, Bush Walk
Lake Rotopounamu Scavenger Hunts
Lake Rotopounamu, Bush Walk, Field Trip, School Camp, Forest, scavenger hunt
Lake Rotopounamu Scavenger Hunts
Lake Rotopounamu, Bush Walk, Field Trip, School Camp, Forest, scavenger hunt
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Lake Rotopounamu, Bush Walk, Field Trip, School Camp, Forest, scavenger hunt
Opepe Forest Scavenger Hunts
Plants, Forest, scavenger hunt, Podocarps, Walk, Bush Walk
Opepe Forest Scavenger Hunts
Plants, Forest, scavenger hunt, Podocarps, Walk, Bush Walk
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Plants, Forest, scavenger hunt, Podocarps, Walk, Bush Walk
Native Restoration Plants Matching Game
native species, native, plants, identification, game, match
Native Restoration Plants Matching Game
native species, native, plants, identification, game, match
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native species, native, plants, identification, game, match
Native Restoration Plants Hunt
Plants, Restoration, Scavenger Hunt
Native Restoration Plants Hunt
Plants, Restoration, Scavenger Hunt
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Plants, Restoration, Scavenger Hunt
Mulch Around Plants
Restoration, Plants
Mulch Around Plants
Restoration, Plants
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Restoration, Plants
Rongoā Rākau
Rongoa, Plants, Medicine, Healing, Hauora, Wellbeing
Rongoā Rākau
Rongoa, Plants, Medicine, Healing, Hauora, Wellbeing
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Rongoa, Plants, Medicine, Healing, Hauora, Wellbeing
Protect Trees from Kauri Dieback
Spores
Protect Trees from Kauri Dieback
Spores
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Spores
Learn about Survival in Alpine Habitats
Alpine, Habitat, Mountain, Winter, Cold, Summer, Volcano
Learn about Survival in Alpine Habitats
Alpine, Habitat, Mountain, Winter, Cold, Summer, Volcano
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Alpine, Habitat, Mountain, Winter, Cold, Summer, Volcano
Summer Alpine Flora Scavenger Hunt- Tongariro National Park
Winter, Cold, Tongariro National Park, Plants, Alpine, Mountain
Summer Alpine Flora Scavenger Hunt- Tongariro National Park
Winter, Cold, Tongariro National Park, Plants, Alpine, Mountain
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Winter, Cold, Tongariro National Park, Plants, Alpine, Mountain
Winter Alpine Flora and Fungi Scavenger Hunt- Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park, Alpine, Cold, Winter, Mountain
Winter Alpine Flora and Fungi Scavenger Hunt- Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park, Alpine, Cold, Winter, Mountain
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Tongariro National Park, Alpine, Cold, Winter, Mountain
Plant Like a Ninja
Restoration, Planting, Plants, Aroha, Sign, Planting 101, Instructions
Plant Like a Ninja
Restoration, Planting, Plants, Aroha, Sign, Planting 101, Instructions
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Restoration, Planting, Plants, Aroha, Sign, Planting 101, Instructions
Help Restore Native Bush
Native Species, Introduced Species, Predators, Plants, Volunteer, Seasons, Traps, Restoration, Taking Action, Sign, Planting 101, Instructions
Help Restore Native Bush
Native Species, Introduced Species, Predators, Plants, Volunteer, Seasons, Traps, Restoration, Taking Action, Sign, Planting 101, Instructions
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Native Species, Introduced Species, Predators, Plants, Volunteer, Seasons, Traps, Restoration, Taking Action, Sign, Planting 101, Instructions
Make a Lizard Friendly Garden
LIzards, Garden, Home, Sticks, Stones, Sun, ECE
Make a Lizard Friendly Garden
LIzards, Garden, Home, Sticks, Stones, Sun, ECE
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LIzards, Garden, Home, Sticks, Stones, Sun, ECE
Get to Know a Tree
Tree, Observation, Senses, ECE, Aroha
Get to Know a Tree
Tree, Observation, Senses, ECE, Aroha
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Tree, Observation, Senses, ECE, Aroha
Seed Scavenger Hunt
Seeds, Plants, Scavenger Hunt, Observation
Seed Scavenger Hunt
Seeds, Plants, Scavenger Hunt, Observation
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Seeds, Plants, Scavenger Hunt, Observation
Make a Leaf Litter Garden
Seeds, Leaves, Leaf Litter, Forage, Patience, Plant, Soil
Make a Leaf Litter Garden
Seeds, Leaves, Leaf Litter, Forage, Patience, Plant, Soil
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Seeds, Leaves, Leaf Litter, Forage, Patience, Plant, Soil
Find Seeds and Learn How to Grow Plants
Seeds, Propagation, Plants, Grow, Patience, Aroha
Find Seeds and Learn How to Grow Plants
Seeds, Propagation, Plants, Grow, Patience, Aroha
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Seeds, Propagation, Plants, Grow, Patience, Aroha
Native Plant Scavenger Hunt
Plants, Scavenger Hunt, Observation
Native Plant Scavenger Hunt
Plants, Scavenger Hunt, Observation
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Plants, Scavenger Hunt, Observation
Water Your Plants and Give Them a Hug
Water, Plants, Hug, ECE, Aroha
Water Your Plants and Give Them a Hug
Water, Plants, Hug, ECE, Aroha
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Water, Plants, Hug, ECE, Aroha