Pollinator pathways, at Government House
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The Governor-General of New Zealand's husband, His Excellency Dr Richard Davies (and his two little dogs, Pebbles and Lucy)
Thank you to the Governor-General of New Zealand's husband, His Excellency Dr Richard Davies, for hosting Garden to Table at Government House in Te Whanganui-a-Tara – Wellington. Dr Davies was accompanied by his two little dogs, Pebbles and Lucy. Together, we helped Government House join nearby schools (and a kindergarten) by creating a 'symbolic' pollinator pathway.
Pollinator pathways are safe areas in gardens for pollinators to forage, and are filled with plants that help them thrive. At this fun and special event, seedlings were planted and wildflower seeds scattered in the Government House orchard. Our tamariki learned about the importance of bees and other pollinators in the process of growing of kai – they help pollinate a third of what we eat.
Afterwards, ākonga (students) met Head Chef Simon Peacock and, in right royal style, they enjoyed a delightful picnic morning tea filled with treats using ingredients grown on-site.
Our plan is that these pollinator-friendly plants will be part of a safe pathway between Government House and neighbouring Garden to Table schools, kura, and Early Childhood Education centres (ECEs).
Reinforcing our programme learning, ākonga who attended this special event also got to see first-hand that fresh food is amazing – and that we need the community, bees, and other pollinators to make it all happen.
Scattering seeds and creating a pollinator pathway (and no worries - it’s now a no-mow strip!)
Ngā mihi nui Zealandia Horticulture, Awapuni Nurseries, and Kings Seeds. Thank you for providing free pollinating seedlings and seeds for this event. Thank you also for giving tamariki extra seedlings and seeds to take back to their nearby school, kura, and ECE māra (gardens).
Together, we're connecting communities and creating safe pathways for our essential VIPs (Very Important Pollinators). Ka rawe! Awesome!
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