Types of insects found around Twizel

KP hid some plastic insects around Twin Lakes.

We found these.

A Shield Beetle.

A Praying Mantis.

A Grasshopper.

A Weta was under one of these stones.

Here is the Weta.

Introduced Pests found around Twizel.

KP is showing us a stuffed Opossum.

It is a very dark Opossum.

KP showed us a stoat.

Jasper is having a close look at a weasel.

Here is a Ferret, a stoat and a weasel.

A hedgehog can eat native eggs,
Hedgehogs can climb trees.

Native Birds found around Twizel

We went to Twin Lakes. KP  showed us some of

 the native.birds we find near Twin Lakes.

These are Paradise ducks.

This is a Shoveler duck.

This is a Banded Doterell.

This is a White Faced Heron.

The Black Stilt is an endangered bird.

Its Maori name is "Kaki."

Sometimes you might see or hear a little owl. 

This is a toy owl.

Drawing by Nexis - "Coming to School"

This is Nexis beside his house at the top. 
He can come down the road, 
 pass Ms Douglas, her house and her cats,
and arrive at school, the large building at the bottom.
I love your smile, Nexis.

Willbee the Bumblebee

Miss Dockerty read "Willbee the Bumblebee" to us.

 Here are some of our pictures.

 by Robert

 by Finn

by Charlie

Story by
Craig Smith


Craig played at the "Relay for Life in: Twizel last weekend.
Thank you Craig.

Kittie's Sunglasses

"I am sitting on the hot seat,"

said Kittie.