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  • King’s College—24 August 2018

    King’s College in Auckland has been in existence since 1898.  The school has a strong commitment to academic excellence and all round personal development.  As part of that program, Year 10 students participate in a month long “Adventure Challenge,” during which they are involved in sailing, tramping, and a variety of outdoor activities, including community…

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  • Ētahi mahi hōnore mō te wahine Māori—Karanga Workshop At CUE Haven—14 July 2018

    A karanga is a formal Māori ceremonial call to welcome visitors at the start of a pōwhiri.  Every karanga is unique to the circumstances, and there are rich traditions and rituals surrounding the form and content.  Unfortunately, much of the tradition is being lost. We were recently honoured to have CUE Haven host a day…

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  • Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Residential—16-20 July 2018

    This week we hosted the 25th Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award gold residential. The group arrived on Monday morning and included Annie, Caitlyn, Hayley, James, Kayla, Sophie, Suyeon and Vicky.  Hayley was the on-site team leader. Also joining us for the week was Rangipai Hill-Dobson, the DoEHA CUE Haven residential leader and also on site…

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  • Overseas Chinese Association—16 June 2018

    Our 2018 planting season finished off on a high note as our friends from the NZ Chapter of the Overseas Chinese Association combined a day of planting with their annual Dragon Boat Festival.  This is the fourth year in a row that the OCA have planted at CUE Haven and it was great seeing old…

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  • SFS Centre for Rainforest Studies—13 June 2018

    The School for Field Studies (SFS) is a US-based global organisation that provides students with overseas study opportunities in a variety of ecological settings. The SFS Centre for Rainforest Studies, based in Australia, features a programme of study that includes a visit to New Zealand where students can learn about New Zealand’s temperate rain forests.…

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