Royal Albatross Centre Education
The Education Programmes at the Royal Albatross Centre are designed for a range of ages covering both science and social science topics. This website contains information about the programmes available as well as FREE resources for students and teachers. Email us now for availability and to book.
Toroa Award - Coastal Otago Schools Conservation Award
In celebration of Conservation Week, the Otago Peninsula Trust and the Department of Conservation offer a Conservation Award for Schools. They would like to invite all coastal schools in Otago (Dunedin City, Clutha District, and Waitaki District south of Waitaki River and inland to Duntroon) to apply for the Toroa Conservation Award.
Applications to be submitted electronically or by post by August 15, 2012.
Enquiries to Sally Carson Ph 479 5842 education@albatross.org.nz or
Liz Sherwood Ph 03 474 7094 lsherwood@doc.govt.nz
Click to download the application form (PDF)
you can either complete electronically, save and send
or you can print it out, fill out and post it back.
Toroa Award Winners 2011
Click on the photo to open pop-up window
to view Toroa Award 2011 winners.
Click here to view 2010 winner
2011 School Programme Bookings
A perfect time to visit the Royal Albatross Centre with your class as wildlife viewing is still great and the number of tourists are decreasing so there is more room for the students to spread their wings! Check out the full list of programmes available, teachers guides and free resources to use in your classroom.
Full list of PRIMARY and SECONDARY programmes available.
To download our brochure that summarises the Royal Albatross Centre School Education Programmes please click here
Wildlife Guide in your Classroom
If travel costs or time limitations prevent you from visiting Taiaroa Head, a Wildlife Guide at Taiaroa Head, will visit your classroom. Hear about Albatross encounters and find out how plastic rubbish is affecting seabirds all over the world. Click here for school programme details.
FREE Activities
Click on the activities below and you can have fun such as creating your own albatross mask, play the 'gulp & swallow' card game or track the enemy! Check out our other FREE Resources.
