On Thursday 19 June, a group of 35 BDSC students rolled up their sleeves and got their gumboots muddy in Hunua, where we planted over 650 native trees near the Wairua River. This was part of a restorations effort to protect and enhance the environment, reducing erosion, filtering rain runoff, and improving the health of local waterways.
It was a rewarding, hands-on day that combined team spirit, hard work, and the satisfaction of making a real difference. We were fortunate to be hosted by a generous team who guided our efforts and treated us to a delicious lunch, well earned after a morning of meaningful mahi.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this trip possible, and to all who got stuck in on the day. It was a great experience for everyone involved and a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we work together for a common cause.
~ Kate Sole 13J5 and Georgia Sole 13J11
I learned how to plant trees on a very steep hill; it was hard work. It was really fun and I had a good time. It is important to plant trees to make the environment better.
~ Brooklyn Luteru 9E2
It was fun and I’d like to do it again! I learned that trees need to be perfectly planted in the ground. If you plant too high, they may die of thirst and if you plant too low, they may start rotting. The hill was very steep. We put in a lot of hard physical labour. Thank you to the teachers who set this up, took us there, and helped.
~ Rudolph Schoeler 9E2
