Kete Pukekura Park :60 Springs

60 Springs will provide opportunities that inspire young people to develop innovative solutions towards a sustainable Taranaki. The programme's three themes are sustainability, education and creativity. 

The 60 Springs programme is available to schools throughout Taranaki from Year 7 to Year 13. The programme includes:

• Investigations in the local environment
• Development of critical and creative thinking skills within the Research Process
• Mentoring opportunities
• Input into the Youth Sub-committee vision for a sustainable Taranaki (2012)
• Opportunities to network with people through 60 Springs
• Development of partnerships to foster creative outcomes

60 Springs is administered by Puke Ariki Education and funded in partnership with Shell Exploration NZ Ltd and the Taranaki Regional Council.  

Participating Schools 2010:

• Devon Intermediate School
• Hawera High School
• Highlands Intermediate School
• Manaia Primary School
• New Plymouth Girls High School
• New Plymouth Boys High School
• Opunake High School
• Patea Area School
• Taranaki Coastal School
• Waitara High School

For enquires contact:
Nathan Hills and Amanda Hewlett
Puke Ariki Education
 (06) 759-6060  (06) 759-6060  ext 7862