Green Gold Walk

Yesterday we went on a hikoi (walk) while the enviro people inspected our school. Our school has been working towards Green Gold for at least 7 years. Green Gold is an award for enviroschools, there is Bronze, Silver and Green Gold. Koka Rozie had organized our class to go for a walk on a farm where she rides her horses. 

We walked from school to Scarlys Way as this was where the farm was. On the farm it was very boggy and wet. At first I was a bit annoyed because we had to cross Hamanatua Stream in our shoes! But after not landing my jump across the awa, me and my friends decided to do a challenge. The challenge was when we had to walk through an awa or some mud, we couldn't complain. 

Water was running through my shoes, mud filling my shoes so much, I barely had enough room for my feet! I could hardly wait to take the soaking things off of me! Before we went back, Koka Rozie asked us what we think was a negative impact on the awa. We all agreed that a negative was the farm animals droppings that washed downstream. I also thought that a negative was when the animals would run or walk on the edge of the awa and mud and grass would build up in the stream and make it all brown and muddy.

When we got back something amazing was waiting for us, GREEN GOLD! YAY! I loved the walk, here are some photos from the day:

Year 6's Cooks Cove walk

As soon as I got to Cooks Cove I placed a huge smile on my face. It was my first time walking up Cooks Cove and I was really excited! It was really good practise for the year 6 camp. When everybody had arrived the year 6's took a seat on the wet and soggy ground. Koka Ngaire called out loudly the groups for walking. I was with Charlotte A, Oscar and Reef, I was happy with my group.

We lined up in single file and started walking up the maunga. At first there were heaps of steps, but then we were walking on flat ground again. Our first stop was The Beckon of Light, a really intricate and detailed statue. It had some sort of solar panels on the top, so when it was dark the statue lit up astonishingly. This part had a beautiful view. After we had a quick gulp of water, we headed back on the track.

Then after we passed the lookout, we walked on tracks, where you could hardly see light. After a few minutes we saw something amazing, it was a Morepork! It was so fluffy and cute, I loved it!

Very soon we were at the end of the walk. We had our morning tea and then all the groups went to have their photo taken by the hole in the wall. Then we walked back. I loved the walk and I can't wait for year 6 camp!

 Top: The Morepork.     Bottom: Me and my walking group.