Discover the diverse wetlands of the Waikato by visiting Lake Kaituna, Ngaroto and Ruatuna. Look at what lives in these unique environments, both above and below the water surface.
This teaching resource is based on braided rivers in the Mackenzie basin, but the concepts can be applied to rivers anywhere in New Zealand.
Find out about field trips at the Miranda Wildlife Refuge and Shorebird Centre, a wetland home to thousands of wading and shore birds.
Visit Waihola Waipori wetlands with your students. Here they can discover the many plants and animals that depend upon wetlands for their survival.
Students can discover the different types of wetlands including bogs, pakihis, swamps, lakes, rivers, lagoons and estuaries.
The value of conservation
Ramsar convention on wetlands
National Wetland Trust website
Fish & Game New Zealand website
Find out about World Wetlands Day in New Zealand.