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Photos appear here each day from the Diaries of the Map my Waahi field trip in 2018.
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The entrance to Rotokare Scenic Reserve. There are two gates to go through when you enter through the predator proof fence. Why do you think there are two gates? Image: LEARNZ.
Andrew and Egbert with this morning's web conference experts in the education room at Rotokare Scenic reserve. Image: LEARNZ.
Andrew and Egbert with Rotokare Sanctuary Manager Simon Collins. Image: LEARNZ.
We had a drone at Rotokare today. You’ll see some of the footage taken with it in today’s videos. Image: LEARNZ.
I wonder how drones are being used for mapping? Image: LEARNZ.
Jenny Kerrisk shows the students how an aerial and receiver is used to pick up signals from the kiwi’s transmitter. Image: LEARNZ.
A little tomtit/miromiro looking for its lunch at Rotokare. Image: LEARNZ.
Fiona holds the kiwi which was located using transmitter tracking technology. Image: LEARNZ.
Here you can see the transmitter on the kiwi’s leg. Image: LEARNZ.
Learning how to use MyMaps for area measurement back at Rotokare’s education centre. How might you use this mapping maths technology? Image: LEARNZ.
Spectacular views of Taranaki Maunga in the morning sun. Image: LEARNZ.
Andrew and Egbert with Emily King and Joe Carson on this morning's web conference. Image: LEARNZ.
Looking at some features of bird identification with the tamariki and Emily King this morning. Image: LEARNZ.
Beaks are also a good area to look at when identifying birds. Getting to know your birds is helpful when using an app like iNaturalist. Image: LEARNZ.
Joe with Tai the specially-trained dog on the trail of a whio. Image: LEARNZ.
Joe shows us part of the mapping app she uses when monitoring whio. Image: LEARNZ.
Trail cameras are useful technology to help build data for predator control. How might they be helpful for this? Image: LEARNZ.
Developments in technology means that data can be automatically sent from the field to the office when predator traps are set off. Why is this so helpful? Image: LEARNZ.
Predator traps are only one method used for getting rid of pests. What other methods are there? Image: LEARNZ.
This map shows where different types of predator eradication tools are located within Egmont National Park. What other information might you put on a map like this? Image: LEARNZ.
A glimpse of Taranaki Maunga before cloud got in the way. Image: LEARNZ.
Andrew and Egbert with this morning's web conference experts. Image: LEARNZ.
Te Toka a Rauhoto at Puniho Pā. Do you know the story of this guidestone? Image: LEARNZ.
The hīkoi begins! What sort of data for story map making might be gathered on the way? Image: LEARNZ.
Hangataahua Awa is a significant landmark for local hapū. Image: LEARNZ.
Gathering a water sample to check for clarity during the cultural health indicator task at Hangataahua Awa. Image: LEARNZ.
Tamariki help Duane Wilkins put together a story map from today's data gathering hikoi. Image: LEARNZ.
A basic story map was created using Google MyMaps. How about you have a go at making one yourself? Image: LEARNZ.
Andrew and Egbert at the airport in Kerikeri. Image: LEARNZ.
Heading to the Bombardier Q300 aircraft at Kerikeri airport. Image: LEARNZ.
Looking out over Whangaparāoa Peninsular on the way down to Auckland. Image: LEARNZ.
A great view over Rangitoto towards Auckland CBD. Image: LEARNZ.
I love the way water creates curved 'S' like shapes as it makes its way towards the sea. A creek cuts through mangroves at low tide on the Manukau Harbour. Image: LEARNZ.
About to board flight number two for the day. Image: LEARNZ.
Looking down the coast on the way south to New Pymouth. Here you can see Port Waikato. Image: LEARNZ.
A bit hard to see, but in the hazy distance are the volcanoes of the Central North Island. What are their names? Image: LEARNZ.
Not the greatest photo, but you can just make out Mount Taranaki before landing in New Plymouth/Ngā motu. Image: LEARNZ.