The Nurture School

13/05/2026

24/03/2026

Earlier this month at The Nurture School and our students had the opportunity to get involved in some environmental DNA (eDNA) testing with the support of the West Coast Catchment Programme and the West Coast Regional Council. It was great to have local ecologist, Richard Nichol, come and share his knowledge. We had fun learning more about our awa and doing the testing mahi.
The results from the eDNA testing will give us information about what species live in and around our awa and provide baseline information about the awa. The tests can pick up everything from large tuna (eels) to tiny macroinvertebrates.
The students are looking forward to receiving their results and using the eDNA data to make plans for further mahi in the area. It will be extra exciting if the kiwi in the area show up in the testing results.
Thanks to the Environmental Protection Authority NZ NZ’s Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao programme and Wilderlab for the eDNA kits.

21/03/2026

Term 2 enrolments open now! 😃

18/03/2026

Head along to the Star Tavern on Sunday, 29th March for the Shortjaw Session Vol. 2! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Shortjaw there will be a karma keg on tap to raise funds in support of predator control for the Kawatiri Catchment Group. Enjoy live music from FolkDust and an early evening of casino‑style entertainment - all for a great cause!

18/03/2026

Arahura! What a pleasure it was to visit such a special place and marae. Although the weather was a little challenging, it didn’t stop us from soaking up some knowledge and good vibes! Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou mō tō koutou manaakitanga! 💚

09/03/2026

02/03/2026

15/02/2026

We have a classroom! 🏫 🎉
It’s been a huge community effort, with many people giving their time, skills, and passion to get it ready for Term 1. There’s always more to do, but it’s already such an incredible asset, especially on those wild West Coast days when we’ve had enough adventures in the rain and need a dry space to keep the learning rolling.
Massive aroha and gratitude to our local community for helping raise funds over the past year and continuing to support education here in the Buller.💚

16/01/2026

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