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Web conferences with schools are hosted live by the LEARNZ Teacher and are coordinated by the LEARNZ Office.

Topic Experts - meet them Speaking Schools Recording
Taonga of Fiordland and the importance of Fiordland to Aotearoa

Maria Kuster - Pure Salt Owner/Operator and Peter McMurtrie - Department of Conservation

 St Theresa's School, Year 5 Replay the recording at https://vimeo.com/460386122 (50 minutes) - the passcode is on the left in your teacher's MyLEARNZ.
Fiordland ecology and biodiversity

Maria Kuster - Pure Salt Owner/Operator and Peter McMurtrie - Department of Conservation

 Bethlehem School, Year 6 Replay the recording at https://vimeo.com/460746598 (38 minutes) - the passcode is on the left in your teacher's MyLEARNZ.
Protecting and restoring Tamatea and how to start your own restoration project Maria Kuster - Pure Salt Owner/Operator and Peter McMurtrie - Department of Conservation Tongariro School, Year 11 Geography. Replay the recording at https://vimeo.com/461164972 (41 minutes) - the passcode is on the left in your teacher's MyLEARNZ.

 Questions from St Theresa's School for Web Conference 1

  1. Are conservation dogs used in Tamatea/Dusky Sound?
  2. Does plastic litter from the ocean come into the sounds and can you stop litter coming in?
  3. What is the biggest threat to Fiordland?
  4. Who helps with the conservation work and how many people work in your team?
  5. How often do the birds get a check up and do you check the nocturnal birds at night?
  6. What types of pests are there in Fiordland and are the boats checked for pests?
  7. Where did Richard Henry live in Dusky Sound?
  8. Are there endangered fish in Dusky Sound?
  9. Why did only a few Maori live in Fiordland?
  10. How can we help?

Extra questions from other schools

  1. You said you ate rat on your voyage. What does rat taste like?
  2. Are there any predators to eat the gorse of the sea (Undaria)?
  3. What do you do in Fiordland if you find an animal has a broken leg?
  4. How many myths are there about Fiordland? Do you have a favourite?

Questions from Bethlehem School for Web Conference 2

  1. What is the biggest fish that has been caught in Fiordland?
  2. How many takahē are there in Fiordland?
  3. Who named Fiordland?
  4. What makes it so special that we need to protect it so much more than where we live?
  5. How long have you been studying Fiordland and doing this sort of job - do you enjoy it?
  6. How many different animals are there in Fiordland?
  7. Are people allowed to get the black coral?
  8. What is the most threatening pest?
  9. What is the most threatened animal in Fiordland?

Questions from Tongariro School for Web Conference 3

  1. How authentic is the Tamatea environment and ecosystem?
  2. Why is there a need to restore ecosystems?
  3. We are intrigued by the name Pure Salt, what is the origin of this?
  4. How many different momo (species) are there in the Tamatea ecosystem?
  5. Can you explain the term 'biobank'?
  6. What are the main predators in this ecosystem and how did they get there?
  7. What is a tracking tunnel and can you explain its purpose?
  8. Are there successful methods used to remove rats?
  9. Who finances the efforts being made to restore Tamatea's environment?
  10. What are some of the ways we could participate in our local ecosystem and Tamatea to help their sustainability?

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