Enviroschools
Enviroschools is a growing network of schools, early childhood centres and communities in New Zealand and internationally who want to make a positive difference to our environment.
The programme encourages children and young people to become catalysts for change.
Local facilitators work alongside students, teachers, whānau and communities to plan, design and implement sustainability actions across five key areas: Zero Waste, Water of Life, Energy, Ecological Building, and Living Landscapes.
The Buller District Council is a funding partner of Enviroschools West Coast, with the Toimata Foundation.
There are 25 Enviroschools on the West Coast, with nine in Buller. These are Karamea Area School, Granity School, St Canices, Westport North School, The Nurture School (a local forest school), Maruia School, Reefton Area School, Sacred Heart Primary School and Reefton Early Learning Centre.
If you would like to keep up to date with the West Coast Enviroschools’ activities, you can sign up for their newsletter. You can also check out the Enviroschools website.
You can read about the great mahi Enviroschools are doing in Buller in their 2025/26 Enviroschools Annual Report.
Small-scale holistic reflections are conducted with participating schools and early learning centres each year. These are an opportunity for students, staff and the wider community to celebrate their mahi and inform the next steps of an Enviroschool's journey.
The Enviroschools programme is supported by the Buller, Grey and Westland District Councils, with the West Coast Regional Council joining the partnership for the 2026-27 year.
