Local children investigate kiwi in their backyard
An article by Amanda Askew junior teacher At Parua Bay School
Backyard Kiwi – On Wednesday some of the Junior classes were very lucky to have a visit from Heather Hunt, the illustrator responsible for the wonderful Backyard Kiwi signs we have around Whangarei Heads. Heather spoke to us about the important role we can all take as environmental guardians of our thriving Kiwi population. The two most important ways we can help are: by watching out for Kiwi on the roads at night and keeping our dogs on leads, tied up or within a fenced property
Heather then taught us how to draw her scratchy kiwis and all the children produced their own special kiwi road sign. Some of these are on display in the office alongside some writing Room 14 children have done in response to their investigation into the Backyard Kiwi project.
We would like to thank Heather Hunt for coming in and sharing her special talent and knowledge with us.