Ngā mihinui and massive thanks to our awesome tamariki and parents who came out to help do a beach clean up last week. We managed to collect 4 sacks full of plastic in between North Beach and the Pier. Well done! Our marine environment will be healthier thanks to you. Remember, microplastics or very small pieces of plastic can harm wild life too, as these pieces are small enough for animals to swallow. Once swallowed, these small pieces of plastic stay in the animals stomach until it dies. So no matter how small the piece of rubbish might be, always make sure you place it in the rubbish bin.
Kia ora Ata Hāpara, kei runga noa atu! Wow! I’m so impressed that you went to North Beach and the Pier to collect rubbish. You’ve probably prevented bits of plastic from ending up in our moana. Elizabeth K