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Sulphur Bay field trip

Bay of Plenty region

Sulphur Bay.

Sulphur Bay

Map of New Zealand showing the Bay of Plenty region.

Sulphur Bay is situated in the south-eastern corner of Lake Rotorua, which is volcanically formed lake. The bay stretches from Motutara Point across to Ngapuna.

Sulphur Bay is geothermally active and supports many birds and specialised plants. It is an easy walking distance from Rotorua city. You could tie in a visit to the Rotorua Museum of Art and History or any of the other District Council facilities in the area.

This teaching resource is designed to give you ideas for planning exciting and experiential learning activities outside the classroom at Sulphur Bay.

Learning outcomes

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Teaching resource

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Highlights:

Rotorua Lakes

Thirteen major lakes and a variety of geothermal areas and scenic reserves can be found in the Rotorua Lakes area.

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Publications

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2012 Meridian sustainability calendar (PDF, 1100K)

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LEARNZ website Register for a conservation/biodiversity virtual field trip

Natural Heritage Collection website offers schools free images of NZ's native species

View the Wildtrack children's nature series on NZ on Screen

Contacts

For more information:

Contact your local DOC office

Or email conservED@doc.govt.nz