Exploring the Waimahanga Stream

Last Thursday Room 15 walked from school to the Waimahanga Stream. When we arrived we had to cross the stream carefully. We then took the temperature of the water and compared this to the temperature at Dragon Fly springs. We learnt that the temperature of a stream can change a lot within a short space of time. We then used the nets to try and catch fish from the stream so we could identify what species of fish live there. We also climbed down in to the stream to look under rocks, searching for things living under them. It was a great adventure! Now we will be able to compare the wetlands to the stream.

Dragonfly Springs.

Dragonfly Springs.

We went to Dragonfly Springs. We looked around first then we caught some fish with the net. After we looked around we saw a big rat dead in the trap. They catch the rats so they don’t get the eggs from the birds.

By Wairere.

Waimahanga Stream Visit.

Waimahanga Stream Visit.

Yesterday we looked for fish. Walking there was long. At the stream we went looking for bugs and insects. I saw bugs.

By Moana.

Waimahanga Stream Visit.

Waimahanga Stream Visit.

Yesterday we went to the Waimahanga stream. We saw the stream. It was so muddy. Walking there was so good. At the stream I went looking for bugs and insects. I saw buggy. I like buggy.

By Jackson.

The Waimahanga Stream.

The Waimahanga Stream.

Yesterday we went for a long walk. The rocks were slippery. Kim helped us to walk across the rocks because they were slippery.

By Aaliyah.

The Waimahanga Stream

The Waimahanga Stream Visit.

Yesterday we went to the Waimahanga stream. We had to walk far but it was fun! I saw little fish.

By Skyla

The Wetlands

The Wetlands

We went to the wetlands and I saw a water boatman and it had heaps of legs and it’s back looked like a lady bugs back. I saw tadpoles and tadpoles turn in to frogs.

By Lorelei

The Waimahanga Stream Visit.

The Waimahanga Stream Visit.

Yesterday we went to the Waimahanaga stream. It was hard walking along. We finally got there and we got to catch some fish. I got to see how cold the stream was using a thermometer. It was 17 degrees.

By Zachary

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Yesterday we went on an exciting trip to the Waimahanga stream. We went passed the shops and past houses. It was slippery and muddy. We tried not to slip. When we got there I got into the stream with my gumboots on.

By Melinda.

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Yesterday I went to the Waimahanga stream. I caught a sea worm.

By Quinn.  

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Yesterday we all went to the Waimahanga Stream. Some people were tired. It was a long long way! And Jackson found a bug and I found a sea snake. All the other children found water boatman. If you hear one whistle you have to stop, look and listen. If you hear three whistles that means you have to come back to the meeting point.

By James.

The Wetlands

The Wetlands

On the first trip we went on this excellent adventure and it was cool when we went fishing. We used a net and we got some mosquito fish. We also got this little red fish and it was fast and it looked like a spider. We caught lots of mosquito fish. I got four. We had to walk all the way up and it took a long time and when we walked down we walked fast and some people fell over!

By Serenade

Waimahanga Stream Visit

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Yesterday Room fifteen went to the Waimahanga stream! It was a long walk. I was excited! It was a beautiful day for a walk. I love having a walk every day. We had a discovery of fish and insects. My favourite was the red finned bully fish. There were mosquito fish too, they kill mosquitos.

By Holly.

Waimahanga Stream Visit

Waimahanga Stream Trip.

Yesterday we went to the Waimahanga track. I was so excited that I started jumping. We had a snack. It was a long way, we had to do down a big step hill. We even went passed the shops! At the bottom of the hill there was a mud patch, it was stinky. Then we were there. We had to go across the troll’s wobbly bridge. Then we had a little talk about the rules. I got to do all of the jobs except for one job.

By Louie.