http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.mararoa.school.nz en-us Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:52:47 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/166277/say-cheese/ School photos today brought plenty of smiles, laughter, and a little bit of hair-fixing as students lined up to have their portraits taken.... Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post166277 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/165975/templeton-flax-mill-visit/ Today we added some more knowledge to our kete as we explored one of Southland’s unique natural resources. Our challenge for the day was to be curious and present, taking the time to learn rather than rushing from one activity to the next.Our first stop was the Templeton Flax Mill near Riverton, the last working flax mill in New Zealand. At one stage there were 83 flax mills operating throughout the country, making this site a very special piece of our history. We were fascinated by the proces... Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post165975 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/165977/te-hikoi-museum-riverton/ After leaving the flax mill, we enjoyed lunch and a play at the local playground before heading to Te Hikoi Museum in Riverton. There, we learned about the rich history of Aparima and the many stories that have shaped our local area. A huge thank you to Mrs Fleck and Mrs Boniface for generously sharing their knowledge and passion, helping bring Southland's history to life for our students. Although photography was not permitted inside the museum, we encourage everyone to visit and experience thi... Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post165977 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/165818/northen-cross-country/ It was an awesome day at the Northern Cross Country in Waikaia. Our runners represented Mararoa School with determination, resilience, and great sportsmanship, giving their best effort out on the course.A huge congratulations to Jack, Toby, Bodhi, Amelia, Luke, Beau, Sam, Arthur, and David for qualifying and competing at this level. We are incredibly proud of the way you challenged yourselves and supported one another throughout the day.... Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post165818 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/165815/te-anau-basin-cross-country/ The 2026 Basin Cross Country was a huge success, with students from Mararoa School and Te Anau School running, skipping, and walking their way around the course with determination and enthusiasm. Tino pai, tamariki – you should all be very proud of yourselves!... Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post165815 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/165814/rakatu-wetlands/ Today, we had a fantastic day at the Rakatu Wetlands with Clair and Roger.... Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post165814 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/164622/dinner-above-the-city--sky-tower--orbit-360/ To finish off an unforgettable trip to Tāmaki Makaurau, we enjoyed a very special dinner at Sky Tower in the beautiful Orbit 360° Dining restaurant.... Fri, 15 May 2026 13:59:20 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post164622 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/164620/nyld-auckland--leaning-into-fear/ Today our rangatahi had the incredible opportunity to attend the National Young Leaders Day conference in Tāmaki Makaurau. This year’s theme, Leaning Into Fear, encouraged us all to step outside our comfort zones, embrace challenges, and back ourselves in new experiences.... Fri, 15 May 2026 13:53:14 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post164620 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/164547/emerging-leaders/ Our Year 6 students have done a fantastic job stepping up as leaders this week while the Year 7 & 8 students are away in Auckland.... Thu, 14 May 2026 12:13:36 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post164547 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/post/164544/day-2-auckland/ Our Year 7 and 8 students enjoyed another action-packed day exploring Tāmaki Makaurau and making the most of everything Auckland has to offer.... Thu, 14 May 2026 12:07:26 +1200 http://www.mararoa.school.nz/blog/#post164544