Talking Tree Hill

Talking Tree Hill We are re-imagining education with whole-istic events programmes and research for kids & educators! Why Us?

We are dedicated to making a difference to childrens’ lives and their planet! All children are created differently and we celebrate and nourish this. Talking Tree Hill is the engine room for research and development of creativity, nature education and innovation for children’s mind and body health. Papatuanuku is our first teacher, so we must respect and connect to her before we need to protect he

r. We foster the authenticity and curiosity of all children through outdoor and ‘real green learning’ experiences.

19/08/2025
Well there are some very good reasons for this…
19/08/2025

Well there are some very good reasons for this…

| It comes as many secondary school teachers prepare to strike around the country tomorrow.

We know we shouldn’t have to teach empathy but we do and this is what I do in my Nature2Classroom sessions in schools…an...
18/08/2025

We know we shouldn’t have to teach empathy but we do and this is what I do in my Nature2Classroom sessions in schools…and humility…what else do we need to be adding to our students curriculum ? Please comment…

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Denmark has taught empathy in schools since 1993, helping children aged 6–16 develop compassion and social awareness. This early focus on emotional education has reduced bullying and fostered one of the world’s kindest societies.

This is beyond belief for a country like ours…https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BCr4hcZfT/?mibextid=wwXIfrjt
14/08/2025

This is beyond belief for a country like ours…

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NCEA Changes & Outdoor Education – Update

EONZ is currently working on our approach to respond to the government’s proposed NCEA changes, which would remove Outdoor Education from the senior subject list in the general pathway.

We believe Outdoor Education is not a “nice-to-have” or a frivolous subject, it’s a well-established, evidence-based area of learning that grows essential life skills like leadership, resilience, environmental stewardship, teamwork, and problem-solving. These skills are valued in every sector, not just the outdoors, and have helped countless people thrive in careers from business to tourism, education to engineering.

We’ll be sharing more information next week, including practical ways you can help us advocate for OE’s rightful place in the curriculum.

In the meantime:
We’re looking for high-profile New Zealanders who studied Outdoor Education and feel it played a significant role in their career journey – in any field. If you know someone who fits this description, please tag them or email celia@eonz.org.nz

We want to make sure the voices of those who’ve benefited from Outdoor Education are heard loud and clear.



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