Auckland school and boat ride

Today was such a rainy day. I was able to go to a school on the countryside and talk to grade 5 students about sustainability. How they can refuse to use plastic and encourage their parents to use alternatives to wrap and pack their lunches. We talked about single use plastic and the danger it presents to sea creatures and environmental dangers. It was beautiful to see how much students knew about how they could make a difference in alternative plastic use. They are often studying about marine life and the many harbors and beaches of New Zealand and it seen in their work along the classroom walls. We were suppose to take the students to the beach for a beach cleanup, but due to the weather we were not able to. They are currently working on an argumentative writing piece about working to clean and prevent littering and continuing to educate others about what they can do. The class was extremely welcoming and excited to share all they knew about eco-friendly facts. I had the pleasure of enjoyed morning tea with them(Similar to snack time).

On a dark rainy morning I visited St Mary’s bay to board the Watercare boat.
Each day, they supply around 354 million litres of water to Auckland and treat around 392 million litres of wastewater to a high standard. They draw water from 23 sources, treat it and deliver it to homes and businesses via a vast network of pipes. They also collect, treat and dispose of wastewater, including trade waste from industry.

I assisted in a water care clean up. This was no pretty job with water to my calfs I picked up rubbish along the harbor and in the harbor. The final product was very rewarding we picked up about 18 liters of trash. I’m exhausted we found tires, car seats and many single use plastic products.