Home Bay and the Beach Forge

It’s feeling like summer now, we’ll skip spring and get right on to hot beach days! We opted for a … More

Ecological literacy

Luna collecting a seedling specimen she found, with plans to plant it up at home I came across this article … More

We are fortunate to be able to jump in our car and reach some truly beautiful beaches, and while it’s … More

We have some very special wild places around us in Auckland. The bike that goes everywhere Blake does. Over sand … More

We had a visit to Karekare beach recently, took in some early spring sun, cool wind and sand sculptures. We … More

A collection in a butterfly net. I have had some interesting experiences, working in education and art over time. I’m … More

Seeing as Luna and Blake are really keen on geology, archaeology and fossils, I have been looking for opportunities for … More

An ancient forest has recently been exposed on Auckland’s Takapuna beach, it’s really exciting, making news. There is the well known fossil … More

A few months back I read a short comment by a homeschooled child about how he found exploring and learning … More

Wild play. *Ahem* Please stay off the dunes… Space, fresh air. Ringed Dosinia shells, sandy hands. Egg cases. Dug outs … More