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Te hurihanga wai
Our water cycle

From the mountains to the sea and back again, water shape-shifts in amazing ways.

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Ngāi wai
Cool critters

Meet the incredible creatures that thrive in healthy rivers, wetlands and lakes.

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Te rere o te wā
Time traveller

Learn how the Heretaunga plains and waterways have changed over hundreds of years.

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Te wai ki tōu whare
Water at your place

Where does the water you use come from, and where does it go once it leaves your house?

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Matapoporehia ō tātou wai
Treasure our water

We need water, and water needs us. Discover cool ways to look after our wai at home and school.

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Tō tātou mātāwainuku
Our aquifer

Discover the water hidden under your feet, and learn why it's so important.

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