NexGen Kai

02/08/2026

Kia ora wonderful people! 🐟🌿

We have reached the end of Challenge 42, our challenge to you for Sustainability July 🤗 Ka pai for an awesome effort, any kms done or kgs grown is an amazing achievement! Be proud of what you have achieved 🥰

Our goal with Challenge 42 was to encourage resilience and getting more in touch with te taiao - the environment around you. We hope that you feel proud of yourself for your efforts, because we are!

If you want to get involved in another way, keep sharing our page and website around - we're pumped to get into schools near you! Head to https://nexgenkai.nz/get-involved to see what you can do 😊

If you want to donate, head to https://nexgenkai.nz/donate - Stripe gives an instant tax-deductible receipt! With your help, NexGen Kai promises to:

🌿Empower Communities: Give students hands-on STEM skills and pathways to green careers.
🌿Build Food Resilience: Help communities grow their own fresh, sustainable food.
🌿Promote Sustainability: Support a model that uses less water and no harmful chemicals.

Ngā mihi nui for all your wonderful support 🙏

29/07/2026

Kia ora koutou 👋

Thank you to those who could make it to the workshop on Monday just been, it was awesome to have a korero about what we do face to face.

If you couldn't make it no worries! Feel free to send Marika an email on [email protected] with any questions you have, or register your interest on our website under the Get Involved tab https://nexgenkai.nz/get-involved

26/07/2026

Kia ora koutou! 😁🐟🌿

Today is the day for our Information Workshop in Christchurch! We are very excited to meet you all and share knowledge about what aquaponics is, what we do, and how we can facilitate a growing system within your kura.

If you've missed out on grabbing a spot or your schedule hasn't allowed for you to come along, you can always book a no obligation consultation, and we will come to you and have a good korero about what could work for your school.

Mā te wā, the team at NexGen Kai 🙏🐟🌸

24/07/2026

Kia ora wonderful people 😀

We're just two days away from our NexGen Kai Information Workshop being held on Monday afternoon. This is the perfect opportunity to investigate a new way to teach sustainability and food resilience to your amazing rangatahi. 🐠🌱

Aquaponics is the way of the future, a way to minimise our environmental impact while maximising our ability to grow kai for our communities. It allows rangatahi to learn and develop their own skills and knowledge around sustainable kai production, and encourages deeper connections to people, food, and the environment. 🐟🦞🌱🌷🌏

We would love to see you there! Sign up here and come along to learn about how we can incorporate our Aquaponics Education Programme into your school:

Discover Hands-On Aquaponics for Your School in Christchurch.

21/07/2026

Kia ora Challenge 42 legends! 🏅
The final week of July is here — this is your moment to finish strong!
Whether you’re close to 42kg of homegrown kai or pushing towards that 42km goal, every final effort adds up to greater personal resilience, better health, and a stronger connection to sustainable living.
You’ve already shown what’s possible when we choose growth and mahinga kai. Now let’s cross the finish line together!
Don’t forget: Complete your three milestones to receive your limited-edition NexGen Kai Impact t-shirt — a well-earned symbol of your commitment.
Sign up or submit your progress here: https://nexgenkai.nz/challenge42
Thank you for being part of this movement. We can’t wait to celebrate your wins!
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19/07/2026

Kia ora koutou, happy back to school day! 🌿📚
We hope you all had a lovely break over the holidays, a much deserved rest from your hard mahi over the term 🫶
Our NexGen Kai Information Workshop is just one short week away! If you haven't already signed up, we have a few spots left for you amazing Kaiako to come along and see what we do, and how we can do it for your kura and community.
If you'd love to get involved sign up here for your seat https://nexgenkai.nz/events/aquaponics-programme
We hope to see you there! Nga mihi nui 🙏

Discover Hands-On Aquaponics for Your School in Christchurch.

17/07/2026

Kia ora from our crispy carrot snow man!
Our incredible community has raised almost $200 through NexGen Kai Challenge 42! Wow team, amazing mahi out there 👏 Can you help us get closer to our goal? Get involved now at https://nexgenkai.nz/challenge42

17/07/2026

Kia ora brilliant Kaiako💚

As educators, you’re always looking for meaningful ways to strengthen the five key competencies while delivering rich sustainability learning.
Our NexGen Kai Education Programme does exactly that. Developed in close partnership with schools and aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum, it naturally supports:

🌱 Thinking – critical analysis of living systems
🌱 Relating to others – teamwork in maintaining the aquaponics system
🌱 Using language, symbols, and texts – reading diagrams, recording data, and communicating findings
🌱 Managing self – taking responsibility for the care of fish and plants
🌱 Participating and contributing – community harvests and sharing knowledge

The result? Confident teachers, highly engaged rangatahi, and measurable sustainability outcomes that complement your existing curriculum work 📝 👥.
Our programmes are fully tailored to your school’s unique context and values.

Ready to explore how we can partner with you? Visit https://nexgenkai.nz/ to learn more and register your interest.

Our Information Workshop still has a few spots left, if you want to come along for a free hour of learning about what we can do for your school and community, sign up today via https://nexgenkai.nz/events/aquaponics-programme

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12/07/2026

Kia ora team! 💚
We’re over halfway through Challenge 42, and the energy is incredible.
This isn’t just about hitting 42kg of kai or 42km of movement — it’s about how you feel stronger, more connected to your food and whenua, and part of a community choosing resilience over convenience.
Every harvest and every step is a quiet act of care — for yourself, your whānau, and our collective future. The stories we’re seeing of personal growth and shared inspiration are truly heart-warming.
You’ve got this. Keep showing up for yourself and for something bigger.
Complete your three milestones and claim your NexGen Kai Impact t-shirt as a reminder of what you achieved this winter.
Join or keep going strong: https://nexgenkai.nz/challenge42
Tag a friend who would love this challenge!
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A participant has already journeyed 0 of 42 km for NexGen Kai! Join the challenge to support sustainable aquaponics education.

09/07/2026

Kia ora Canterbury whānau 💚

Thanks to the incredible support of the Rātā Foundation, we’re delighted to offer $5000 in funding for a Canterbury school (that meets our funding requirements) to install a hands-on aquaponics system with NexGen Kai.

Bring sustainable food production to your school and unlock:

✨Strong curriculum links in science, maths, technology & hauora
✨Genuine rangatahi empowerment through mahinga kai
✨Active community involvement
✨Comprehensive teacher training and ongoing support

This is a rare chance to create a living classroom that grows kai and future leaders.
Reach out today to get the ball rolling for your kura!

Contact Marika at [email protected] today to discuss how this can work for your school.
Together, we can grow something truly special. 🌱

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