Tread Lightly Drain Game
The Tread Lightly Drain Game is a mobile environmental classroom which visits primary and intermediate schools in the Auckland region.
The Tread Lightly Drain Game programme explores the difference between the stormwater and wastewater systems, where the different drains lead to, and the effects that pollutants, contaminants and rubbish entering the different systems has on freshwater and marine environments.
'This was fantastic learning for my class - the children were so engaged. Thanks. The impact for our room has been a huge improvement of rubbish in our area and awareness for birds and local waterways.'
Prices for 2023
Years 0-2 - 60 mins = $7.00 each (inc gst)
Years 3-8 - 90 mins = $9.00 each (inc gst)
Exhibits
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Tread Lightly Drain Game
The Drain Game itself is a bespoke built trailer which includes a model wastewater treatment plant and a stormwater system draining to a beach that show children the difference between wastewater drains that connect to the sanitary sewer system and stormwater drains that run into the sea.
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Auckland's Urban Waterways -Virtual Reality
Years 3-8 students watch Tread Lightly's bespoke 360 degree movies through our VR Goggles on issues facing Auckland's waterways. This activity helps students make the connection between our actions on land and the effects those actions have on our waterways and oceans
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Catchments
Through an interactive lesson using our “catchment boards,” children learn about the connections that exist between our activities on land and the effects on our waterways.
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Wetlands
Students learn about the significant role that wetlands play in protecting both our waterways and communities, as well as the importance of wetlands as a habitat for many native species in New Zealand.
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Giant Kōkopu Game
In this life-sized board game, year 3-4 students follow the journey of a Giant Kōkopu, a NZ native freshwaterfish, from egg to adult. This exhibit is a fun way to raise students' awareness of the issues facing many of our native freshwater fish
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Patake Pete
In this activity, year 5-6 students explore the effects of pollutants and changes to habitats through human activity on the the Pateke Duck, a New Zealand native species. This exhibit raises students' awareness of the issues facing many of our native species that live in wetlands.
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Pukeko - Augmented Reality
In this activity, years 0-2 students participate in an augmented reality activity by colouring in a Pukeko, one of the many native birds that inhabit our wetlands, and bring the drawing to life using the Quiver Vision app.
Testimonials
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'Well organised, relevant activities which engaged the children and fitted our programmes really well - a great kickstart to our sustainability topic.'
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'Thanks for coming in and teaching our students - they were very enthusiastic!'
Request a Booking
This is the availability for the Tread Lightly Drain Game. If you would like to book the programme for your school, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible. See calendar for up to date booking availability.
Tread Lightly Drain Game Supporters
The Tread Lightly Charitable Trust would like to thank the following organisations for their support of the Tread Lightly Drain Game in 2022
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- Auckland Council Healthy Waters
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- Foundation North
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- NZ Lottery Grants Board
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- Hynds Group
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- Citycare Water, as part of the Citycare Group
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- Morphum Environmental
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- New Zealand Steel
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- Canon New Zealand for its support of the Tread Lightly Pledge Project
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- And to Auckland Towing and many others that are supporting the Tread Lightly Drain Game in 2022
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- Tread Lightly would also like to acknowledge the support of Auckland Council Healthy Waters for funding the first stage of the Drain Game major upgrade in 2019, Hynds Group for funding the external rewrap of the Drain Game in 2019 and 4Sight Consulting in 2020 for the design and build of the new water catchment exhibit.