Point England School in Tāmaki Makaurau partnered with Ngāti Pāoa to create a unique learning experience by raising longfin eels (tuna kuwharuwharu) in a custom-built tank. Over three terms, students observed the eels’ growth and behaviour, monitored water quality, and participated in their release back into the Tāmaki Estuary. This project provided an engaging context for learning about native species, environmental stewardship, and cultural connections to the land and water.
Image: Eels Western Springs Peter Harrison CC BY 2.0 Wikimedia Commons