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Today we visited the Te Papa museum in Wellington. Te Papa means our place which is appropriate because the museum offers 5 floors of New Zealand history. The museum features some stunning and interactive exhibits such as, the earthquake simulator, the exhibit about native New Zealand birds, and the Mare. The museum is free for…

Todays visit to the Te papa was very informative while also very visually stunning. I got to learn a deeper history of how the colonizers unsustainably used natural resources and what the repercussions were. I also got to learn about many animals and relatives of the kiwi that became extinct during the colonization period. The…

Today we walked to the Museum of New Zealand. The many exhibits found throughout the five extensive levels provided another point of view into the country which I hadn’t seen before. The exhibit which stood out to me the most and that I learned the most from was the war exhibit because I didn’t know…

Today we went to the MUSEUM OF NEW ZEALAND TE PAPA TONGAREWA. At the musem we got to explore and see the many exhibits. one of the exhibits that struck me the most was the War exhibit that showcased the story of the Gallipoli campaign in World War I through perspective of eight New Zealanders. This…

Today we visited the Sustainability Trust in Wellington. It was cool to see a company that does more than just talk about how they are sustainable. They showed us all of the things they were doing to contribute including remaking curtains for families that need the extra insulation in their homes. They also have a…

Today we visited the sustainability trust, this small organization works in the housing field to make homeownership easier and more sustainable for locals. The trusts main export is helping to reuse curtains and repurpose many different textiles. At the trust there are also many pre loved items you can take with you as well as…

Today I learned a lot about really unique ways that everyday people can become more sustainable. There is a huge amount of waste that comes with consumer culture, and simply repairing or repurposing old items can save so much waste from the landfill. I especially liked the focus on low income communities, and having their…

The sustainability trust was a great example of how much a business could do for the community it’s apart of. It was very interesting to see all the different things they partake in to contribute to the sustainable movement that is sweeping the world. One of the most interesting things was the curtain bank project….

The sustainability trust that we visited today was very interesting. I love the idea of having a circular economy where products can be reused and repaired. I really love how they’re giving new life to fabrics in a way that provides safer homes for needy community members by providing them with curtains. Something I’ve never…

Today we learned about how the Sustainability Trust gives back to the community. The company reuses curtains that are repaired for homes and even music sets for curtains that are too busy for homes. Curtains that are at the end of their life are repaired in their shop and volunteers add an additional layer to…