Nelson Nature School

Learning what it means to be human
in this wild, wonderful world

The Nelson Nature School is open for primary aged children (5-12) in Whakatū-Nelson area.
 ​To explore and grow in the outdoors as the full human beings that they are:

with powerful relationships,
building their personal identity with confidence,
and creating a bond with mother nature that will grow with them.

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Free Try Day

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  • Children playing on a large tree branch in a park with green foliage and sunlight filtering through the leaves.

    One Day programme

    9am-3pm, once a week:
    -Wednesdays in Stoke
    -Thursdays in Nelson.

    Child-centred and nature-focused, with small groups and experienced educators having
    one great day after another.​

    Families generally enrol after checking in with their school or from home-schooling practices. Let us know if we can help with this!

  • Two kids wearing backpacks and hats exploring a forested trail, with one climbing a small wooden platform, surrounded by green grass, trees, and tall plants.

    Holidays and after school

    -After school (whānau-friendly) sessions on Tuesdays in Stoke.

    -Saturdays during holiday time (see our Facebook for more info)

    Get the kids creating meaningful connections and feeling healthy and happy! These are a great time to get to know each other and for the kids to feel stronger in outdoor spaces.

  • Two children, one boy and one girl, crouching on a forest trail near a small animal burrow, with dense foliage and trees surrounding them.

    School trips

    A tailor-made bush trip for primary and intermediate schools. So kids can integrate classroom learnings in the outdoors and let their hair down while staying safe.

    This can be organised as a continuous programme (i.e. every Friday) or as a one-off.

    RAMS forms can be made available.

Ready to enrol?

Sign up here
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Thank you! I didn’t even need to ask the kids if they enjoyed it, the smiles beaming ear to ear said it all!
— H
I want to be outside and make stuff and play with my friends.” “I want to learn about birds, not see them in books.
— N and N having a conversation
I think other home-school parents just need a day to do All The Other Things, knowing their child is happy, growing, and safe.
— C. - home-schooling mum
It was so cool to drive into the school and see them all there having a shared experience. You really bring magic to this place
— A
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