This great downloadable pdf is packed full of useful information that can be used in your lesson plans. Key facts surrounding the Takahe population, physical atributes and lifestyle are a great place to start in making the art competition both fun andeducational.

Other great takahe material that will support the class work include:


1.) Learning media in the Application Series, available July 2007 'Takahe saved from Extinction'


2.) Department of Conservation Website - www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/land-birds/takahe/


3.) Childrens Short Story 'Elwyn's Dream' to be published by Random House in early 2008


4.) Takahe posters are available from DOC offices. 

5.) Kiwi Conservation Club: Please click here to view more information.

7.)Take a LEARNZ virtual field trip to Te Anau and follow takahe adults, eggs and chicks during the breeding season. See the roles Mitre10 and DOC play in the story of takahe recovery. Each field trip has its own web site with information pages, activities, meet the experts, video clips, recorded audioconferences and a photo gallery. Material is specifically integrated with the NZ Curriculum for Science: Living World, Nature of Science and also for Literacy, Numeracy and the Key Competencies. LEARNZ is free to use for New Zealand teachers and their classes. Teachers, register free for LEARNZ.