Welcome 2015

Happy New year everyone.  

Hope that you are all safe and looking forward to another wonder year. 

Tira.

donation time

This year the S.E.A group are making collages to sale so we can raise money to give to world wildlife fund. This has a high chance of making animals numbers increase and will also help get rid of the pest killing animals too.

If people buy these this will help wwf. we will sale these at galas, school and many more.

bye readers

should animals be kept in cages!!!

cages are a object designed to keep expensive, special belongings inside but as the world became more diverse they are now used as a deathtrap for innocent animals. this is upsetting and mean because every year the are killed by this threat. we need to stop this now!!!

I truly believe this because it not only limits there ability to exercise, live with freedom but decrease there years of living. a macaw can live around 90 to 100 years in the wild but in a cage it shortens it to an estimated 50 years.


Another reason is that the most commonly found reason of animals being stuck in cages is that they are used for science experiments. If you find wierd, out of this world liquid or machinery in your household they are most likely given to animals to drink or lick in any kind of way so they can discover if it is safe or not. 


In conclusion this is why it is a stupid idea to keep innocent, mostly fluffy animals in cages because of my evidence and that it is 100% mean and instead of increasing animals number it is decreasing them.

Please leave a comment about your oppinion on this topic

thank you.

Kiwi kids news at the herb farm

On saturday the 6th of july we went to the herb farm with the kiwi conservation club. we did all sorts of things like a talk with our tour guide Lin who taught us how to make some haeling cream which can help you keep your skin smooth and heal your bruses and sores. She told us that herbs are very important because they help you with sores and give flavour to your food. She also showed different types of herbs to us like cumphrey and lavender. 

To start our cream we used some base cream and fulled the bottled to the half point. Secondly we used CALENDULAR OIL in our cream and did five-seven drops in there. thirdly we used CALENDULA TINCTURE and did the some thing but with five drops in to the base cream. These are all healing, saftening and have antiseptic. thirdly we dropped in 1-3 drops of carrot all which is made by the seed and when mixed it will become a lemony colour and dropped in 3-5 or 6 drops of Alkanet oil which is made from the root of the herb and is a very dark red. It won't turn dark red but a delicate pink. Alkanet is slightly antispectic too. If you also mix these herbs together it will create a peach colour. 

Herbs will give us a good source of vitiman A. With those steps done Lin Talked to us about the essential oil. we had Lavender and Lemon essentials. These essentials are both antiseptic and uplifting. When you mix these in you have to have 15 drops in them if you like to have a strong smell but if you don't have less drops in your cream. After you have done that you full it up with some more Base cream. you mix it and them we were done and off to the garden tour.

kiwi conservation club

hi it's Tira here..

do you remember the forest and bird I posted earlier well kiwi conservation club is another name for it. Every now and then they send out newsletters to each member relating to the region they live in. they tell us a brief summary on what they are doing this term which could be a field trip or a talk but you can still learn about nature and have FUN!!!!!!!

me and my family might get the chance to go to the herb farm on Saturday and maybe the week after Kapiti island

YAY!!!  

here are some pictures

they help

lodges

farewell to Takunda and Tiffany

Recently takunda and Tiffany have left to go to Invercargill and Australia. this may be a sad time but a least they will be looking on the blog and commenting too.

bye Takunda and Tiffany

from the S.E.A team :( :(

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maugatautari reserve

maungatotari reserve is a reserve where introduced pest are not welcome because there is a huge gate bordering around the forest. they are home to animals from takahe, kiwi, tui, kaka, kereru, tuatara, stichbird and many other native animals. maungatotari reserve is like going back in time because it is like what new Zealand was when you could only see forest.


Located forty minutes south of Hamilton and 20 minutes south of Cambridge, Maungatotari provides extra interest for walkers due to the native flora and fauna being released and regenerated in the special predator-free environment. Native birds such as kiwi, takahe, hihi and kaka have already being introduced, as well as fish and reptiles such as the kokopu and the forest gecko. The native species continue to thrive behind the pest-proof fence that surrounds the reserve.

The reserve’s walking tracks are wide and metalled, making them suitable for all weather and walking abilities. The Southern Enclosure is perfect for one to two hour guided or un-guided walks and features a 16 metre high viewing tower 20 minutes into the reserve which provides great views over the forest canopy and the chance to get up close with native birds. A 600 year-old rata tree also inhabits the southern enclosure and cheeky kaka are sure to entertain during their scheduled feedings - check Sanctuary Mountain's website for details.

Longer walking tracks also give you the opportunity to explore the whole mountain. The 6 hour hike (7.4km one way) across Mt Maungatotari takes you from Tari Road in the south to Hicks Road in the north (or vice versa), providing amazing views over the surrounding forests and countryside all the way down to Mt Ruapehu.

Guided night tours are also available through the nearby Out in the Styx Guesthouse and allow walkers to discover the magical atmosphere of a New Zealand forest at night. The guided night tour includes a pre-set, two-course dinner at Out in the Styx, followed by a guided walk with the opportunity to see kokopu (native fish) swimming in the streams, view giant weta clinging to tree trunks and the call of the kiwi. 
to tree trunks and hear the call of the kiwi.