Kakī/black stilt recovery programme

Introduction

Kakī/black stilt is a critically endangered endemic wading bird, considered taonga (a living treasure) by Māori.

Students can view these birds from Glentanner Station and learn about their habitat on the Tasman Delta.

A workshop in the Visitor Centre can further explore the threats to the kakī/black stilt population and learn how active management is essential to species recovery.

Level

Year groups: 1-13
Curriculum levels: 1-8

Learning areas

Learning Area*

Discipline

Strand

Biology

A.S. 1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.6

Economics

Understand how the management of resources impacts sustainability

Education for sustainability

A.S. 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

History

Understand causes and consequences of past events

Geography

Understand how people perceive and interact with the environment

A.S. 1.3, 1.6, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.6

Science

Nature of Science

Investigating in Science, Participating

Living World

Ecology, Evolution(multiple AO)

Planet Earth and Beyond

Interacting systems (multiple AO)

Social Studies

Understand how people interact with environments

Understand how management of innovation creates challenges for environments

 

Understand causes and consequences of past actions

*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt. 

      Learning objectives

      Students will:

      • appreciate  the severity of human impacts on native wildlife in braided rivers
      • understand concepts of habitat loss, predation, protection and adaptation
      • identify DOC's role and methods for recovery and protection (trapping).

        Key competencies

        Thinking, participating and contributing

        Details

        Location: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre and/or Tasman Delta
        Duration: 1 hour presentation (Visitor Centre), 1 hour (Tasman Delta view)
        Gear: Outdoor weather gear for viewing, binoculars (some provided)
        Hazard level: Minimal
        Cost: LEOTC fee