The Tōtara’s for Tōtaranui project has four foundations that run throughout all of the work that is done.
Protect, Restore, Enhance and Educate.
We need to protect the Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui.
We need to restore what has been damaged.
We need to enhance the environment for future generations.
We need educate people about why this is important.
Eko Game
Eko is a bilingual ecology game developed by Manaaki Whenua / Landcare Research to introduce you to some basic New Zealand ecological principles where you journey from the land to the sea / Mai Uta Ki Tai.
Jigsaw Puzzles
Try solving some of our nature puzzles.
Fun Education Resources
Explore a wide variety of resources and activities for kids … of all ages!
NOVA’s Exoplanet Game
NOVA’s Galactic Resettlement team has received distress calls from aliens in desperate need of new homes. To help, you’ll have to master the same techniques scientists use to find and characterize exoplanets – worlds orbiting faraway stars.
Beat the Uncertainty: Planning Climate-Resilient Cities
Your job is to make smart decisions that will increase a city’s resilience to climate change.
NOVA’s Energy Lab
Investigate what energy is and why some sources are running low while designing renewable energy systems for major cities based on real data models.
Recycle City
Visit Recycle City! There’s lots to do here – people and places to visit and plenty of ways to explore how the city’s residents recycle, reduce, and reuse waste.
NOVA’s Cloud Lab
Classify clouds and investigate the role they play in severe storms using real data from NASA Earth satellites.