Fieldtrips

Here's a start on the Fieldtrips: ** Tuesday: **
 * // Unfortunately you can choose only one for each day //**

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Art / Culture / Heritage, Te Whare Taonga O Te Arawa

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 * Karamu Takina Spring - Wastewater Treatment Plant **

From pure water to waste water - Rotorua’s central water supply,the pristine Karamu Takina Spring to the Wastewater Treatment station.

You will need covered in shoes, warm clothing and a coat or umbrella. We will be taken on a tour of both facilities.

The main water supply for the city a substantial water source servicing 16,000 homes and providing average daily use of 24,000 cm3 The water is very high quality and carbon dated to 120 years old. The two treatment processes undertaken are UV treatment and the addition of small amounts of chlorine
 * Headworks Karamu Takina Spring **

Wastewater Treatment station is the first full biological Nitrogen & Phosphorus process used for municipal waste-water in New Zealand. Our local the experts will explain how wastewater is treated, tested and returned to the environment.
 * Wastewater Treatment station **

Depending on the weather, the sludge produced (biosolids) is composted on-site or land-filled while options for ‘beneficial use’ are being investigated.

We will also hear about TERAX which was developed by Rotorua-based Crown Research Institute Scion as part of the Waste 2 Gold project and which has been successfully trialled at the wastewater facility. The unique technology, converts sewage into valuable by-products, such as chemicals, fertiliser and energy.

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Scion is a New Zealand Crown Research Institute (CRI) that specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood product and wood- derived materials and other biomaterial sectors. Their purpose is to drive innovation and growth from these sectors to build economic value and contribute to beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.

Scion is a leader in sustainable forest management, forestry bio-security, Risk management and wood processing amongst others. We will be taken through their facilities and laboratories during our trip. [|Check out their website]

 From grassroots beginnings in the 1980’s and the founding of the Wingspan Charitable Trust in 1992, Wingspan is now recognised as New Zealand’s leading conservation, education and research organisation for birds of prey.

Wingspan Bird of Prey Centre was established in Rotorua in 2002.

At Wingspan’s core is a commitment to the conservation of the threatened ‘Karearea’ New Zealand falcon. Being part of New Zealand’s unique natural heritage, falcons are a taonga (treasured) species to tangata whenua (Māori, people of the land).

Wingspan supports wild populations directly by releasing captive bred falcons and rehabilitating injured wild birds. Through research and advocacy, Wingspan also supports long-term sustainable conservation action by identifying the reasons for the decline in wild populations and promoting action to reverse this.

The Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre is a place where people can visit and see birds of prey up close during interactive flying displays, hosted by the country’s leading experts. The displays showcase the spectacular flying skills of these amazing birds and are a unique educational experience enjoyed by children and adults alike.

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