Bush Farm Education

our mission is to provide meaningful and authentic real-world experiences that create new learning pathways and worldviews for a sustainable future. our vision is that ākonga/ learners are connected to themselves, their community and their environment in a way that empowers them to act as kaitiaki and future problem-solvers. our kaupapa we don't just teach facts. instead, we use a psycho-cultural approach that is grounded in nature. we purposefully slow our ākonga down to give them a deep connection with the whenua. we offer educational opportunities for all learners, all ages. each day involves a combination of free exploration and guided activities. ​our approach is guided by three core principles that underpin bush farm: ~ connection to our local environment through improving access to nature-based education; facilitating place-based experiential play; using our localised bush farm curriculum; ~ experiences that enhance hauora | well-being through processes that enco