Comments on: Untouched World – keeping rowi forever http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218.html BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust is helping put New Zealand's most endangered kiwi species on the road to recovery. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:55:19 +1200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kristyn and Holly http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218/cpage/1.html#comment-47 Kristyn and Holly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:29:53 +0000 http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218.html#comment-47 Today (10th February 2010) Holly and I are priveleged enough to be meeting the Governor General for a discussion of the untouched world programme and how much we benefited from it. We have already set our sights high for our school, Marian College and will be presenting our ideas on the 3rd March to better the education system by adding the sustaianability standard in NCEA level 2. We throughly enjoyed the experience of Okarito, and would jump at the chance to participate in something like this again. We are extremely thankful that we were selected and that our school was included in this fantastic opportunity and we hope, still will be for future years. The Okarito Trip was an experience that we truely appriciate and will make the most of. Some of the highlights of our trip were Rescuing our baby!!! Uwi the kiwi egg (we will be seeing him/her soon again) Meeting all the new people who are as enthusiastic about the environment as we are and people in our community that we can work with to better New Zealand's education system. I think we had the best group of people becuase they were all dedicated and there for the same reason as us :) Today (10th February 2010) Holly and I are priveleged enough to be meeting the Governor General for a discussion of the untouched world programme and how much we benefited from it.
We have already set our sights high for our school, Marian College and will be presenting our ideas on the 3rd March to better the education system by adding the sustaianability standard in NCEA level 2.
We throughly enjoyed the experience of Okarito, and would jump at the chance to participate in something like this again. We are extremely thankful that we were selected and that our school was included in this fantastic opportunity and we hope, still will be for future years.
The Okarito Trip was an experience that we truely appriciate and will make the most of.
Some of the highlights of our trip were
Rescuing our baby!!! Uwi the kiwi egg (we will be seeing him/her soon again)
Meeting all the new people who are as enthusiastic about the environment as we are and people in our community that we can work with to better New Zealand’s education system.
I think we had the best group of people becuase they were all dedicated and there for the same reason as us :)

]]> By: Georgia Bodle http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218/cpage/1.html#comment-35 Georgia Bodle Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:01:58 +0000 http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218.html#comment-35 During this six day camp, myself and the other students who recieved scholarships all learnt so much. This experience really opened my eyes and I'm sure a lot of other peoples too, showing us what the DOC team really do, the hard yards they put in to saving the Rowi Kiwi everyday. Also creating awareness about the dangers the Rowi face, maybe to just a small group, but I hope all the students go back to school and continue to project and explain what a wonderful experience this camp was. I think what we have all taken away from this experience is something very rare and special, amazing knowledge from the DOC staff, inspiration about our own country and the values that the kiwi hold, and also phenomenal friendships, between students and staff, and the student group themselves. The way everyone felt comfortable enough to be themselves, whether it was crazy and loud, or quiet, everyone got along and cared about eachother, nobody wanted to leave. This was definitely a life changing adventure, something I will never forget and take with me wherever I go, hoping I can project my new found knowledge with as much energy, inspiration and love as the DOC and UWCT staff did for us. I would like to thank everyone who was involved with the organisation of this trip, the staff that came along, the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust, DOC staff who took us under their wing willingly and showed us the ropes of what it's like to work passionately towards something you love, and lastly to the amazing kids I got to share this experience with. You guys are fabulous ! Thank you so much, Georgia Bodle During this six day camp, myself and the other students who recieved scholarships all learnt so much. This experience really opened my eyes and I’m sure a lot of other peoples too, showing us what the DOC team really do, the hard yards they put in to saving the Rowi Kiwi everyday. Also creating awareness about the dangers the Rowi face, maybe to just a small group, but I hope all the students go back to school and continue to project and explain what a wonderful experience this camp was. I think what we have all taken away from this experience is something very rare and special, amazing knowledge from the DOC staff, inspiration about our own country and the values that the kiwi hold, and also phenomenal friendships, between students and staff, and the student group themselves. The way everyone felt comfortable enough to be themselves, whether it was crazy and loud, or quiet, everyone got along and cared about eachother, nobody wanted to leave.

This was definitely a life changing adventure, something I will never forget and take with me wherever I go, hoping I can project my new found knowledge with as much energy, inspiration and love as the DOC and UWCT staff did for us.

I would like to thank everyone who was involved with the organisation of this trip, the staff that came along, the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust, DOC staff who took us under their wing willingly and showed us the ropes of what it’s like to work passionately towards something you love, and lastly to the amazing kids I got to share this experience with. You guys are fabulous !

Thank you so much,
Georgia Bodle

]]> By: richelle_king25 http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218/cpage/1.html#comment-25 richelle_king25 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218.html#comment-25 I am honoured to be one of the recipients of the Kiwi Forever Scholarship program. The Scholarship has meant so much to me because it gives me an idea of how important the value of conservation and education. I have learnt so much stuff through out the program about Kiwi birds,1080, hearing different people's opinions and many more. It is an honour to work with such kind and generous people. Everyone's kindness meant so much to me. To the D.O.C team, Staff, Facilitators, amazing students, BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust and Untouched World, you all have my sincerest thanks. Your's truly, ?Richelle I am honoured to be one of the recipients of the Kiwi Forever Scholarship program. The Scholarship has meant so much to me because it gives me an idea of how important the value of conservation and education. I have learnt so much stuff through out the program about Kiwi birds,1080, hearing different people’s opinions and many more. It is an honour to work with such kind and generous people. Everyone’s kindness meant so much to me. To the D.O.C team, Staff, Facilitators, amazing students, BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust and Untouched World, you all have my sincerest thanks.

Your’s truly,
?Richelle

]]> By: Jocelyn Papprill http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218/cpage/1.html#comment-23 Jocelyn Papprill Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:25:28 +0000 http://www.savethekiwi.org.nz/rowi-blog/archives/archives/218.html#comment-23 As lead facilitator on this UWCT Rowi Project camp I want to send a really big thanks to the DOC team for making our week a really special one. You all worked tremendously well as a team to help us understand about why the rowi must be saved and how you are doing it. It is hard but rewarding work .... and in such a splendid place; Okarito is idyllic. I am sure none of us will forget this experience and will continue to rave about it for a VERY long time. I'm certainly much more aware of the wonderful work DOC does in partnership with the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust to save this species of kiwi and will do all I can to encourage others to donate to the project. Kia kaha to you all, Jocelyn As lead facilitator on this UWCT Rowi Project camp I want to send a really big thanks to the DOC team for making our week a really special one. You all worked tremendously well as a team to help us understand about why the rowi must be saved and how you are doing it. It is hard but rewarding work …. and in such a splendid place; Okarito is idyllic. I am sure none of us will forget this experience and will continue to rave about it for a VERY long time. I’m certainly much more aware of the wonderful work DOC does in partnership with the BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust to save this species of kiwi and will do all I can to encourage others to donate to the project.
Kia kaha to you all,
Jocelyn

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