Pirongia Forest Park field trip

Waikato region

Mt Pirongia. Photo: M Charters.

Mt Pirongia

Map of New Zealand showing Waikato region.

Pirongia Forest Park is close to Hamilton city, and is best known for its most widely recognised landmark, Mt Pirongia (959 metres). The park consists of four separate blocks of land, including Mt Karioi, close to Raglan.

In this field trip, students can take a closer look at volcanic geology, forest microclimates and investigate the health of forest trees.

Highlights:

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Publications

View and download all teaching resource publications

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

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai