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Shake, rattle and roll

Aerial view of White Island

This geology teaching resource focuses on a slice of New Zealand's volcanic activity, exploring specific volcanoes, the consequences from their eruptions and the effect on local biodiversity. It also looks at the impacts of eco tourism.

It links to websites, videos and learning tools which provide practical activities to develop your students' knowledge and skill.

Highlights:

Volcanoes

Volcanoes are the landforms produced when molten rock escapes to the earth's surface. Volcanic activity has created many of the iconic features that we associate with New Zealand.

Mangere Mountain field trip

Find out about field trips to Mangere Mountain. The moutain is one of the largest and best preserved volcanos in the Auckland region.

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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