Trails & Tots

Some photos hinting at something coming in Term 4 with Hapū Wānanga Taranaki 👀🌿

More details coming soon!

Our Term 3 weekly Nature Play sessions are nearly full! 👀 Run over to our website to sign up.

*New for Term 3*
All of our Nature Play sessions will take place at the same location (outdoor space around Pukekura Scouts Hall). WHY?
• Tamariki benefit from returning to a place: increased connection with taiao; familiarity and comfort with the space and activities; confidence getting into play and exploration.

We’ll now also be able to offer coffee and tea ☕️ for parents!

www.trailsandtots.co.nz

TERM 3 Calendar and Sign Up now on our website.

Come join our weekly outdoor groups. Free to participate thanks to our generous supporters. Sign up and information:
www.trailsandtots.co.nz

The sun came out for a beautiful, crisp morning- our last meetups of the term. Next term’s calendar will be up on our website next week. Check out the photos for the planned schedule. ☀️💚

June 5% Project – Trails & Tots 🌿

This month we’re supporting Trails & Tots, a Taranaki-based initiative by The Nature Connection Trust that helps whānau connect with nature through free, weekly outdoor meet-ups for parents, caregivers, pēpi, and tamariki.

Focused on nature play, wellbeing, community connection, and exploring the outdoors together, Trails & Tots creates welcoming spaces for families to build confidence outside while developing a deeper connection with Taranaki taiao.

Funds raised this month will help support the ongoing delivery of their weekly nature-based sessions, ensuring more local whānau can access meaningful outdoor experiences and opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.

Website: https://www.trailsandtots.co.nz/

We are incredibly grateful to be the June recipient of Shining Peak Brewing 5% Project. The funding will directly support our growth and expansion to cater to more whānau across Taranaki. A great excuse to grab some mates and head to Shining Peak for some kai or drinks this month!

June 5% Project – Trails & Tots 🌿

This month we’re supporting Trails & Tots, a Taranaki-based initiative by The Nature Connection Trust that helps whānau connect with nature through free, weekly outdoor meet-ups for parents, caregivers, pēpi, and tamariki.

Focused on nature play, wellbeing, community connection, and exploring the outdoors together, Trails & Tots creates welcoming spaces for families to build confidence outside while developing a deeper connection with Taranaki taiao.

Funds raised this month will help support the ongoing delivery of their weekly nature-based sessions, ensuring more local whānau can access meaningful outdoor experiences and opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together.

Website: https://www.trailsandtots.co.nz/

Recent highlights 📸

Come join us tomorrow at Ratapihipihi for this week’s walks. More info and sign up can be found on our website.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYLdfTtk8dV/?igsh=NHB5amwwYTI4MXRl

Snippets from our weekly sessions. 🌿🍁☀️ Come join us! 🌳Connection with other parents 🌳Connection with nature 🌳Connections between parent and child …and also a great way to reduce the mental load of deciding what to do on Tuesday mornings 😉 All welcome. Sessions are free thanks to the generous support of @toifoundationtaranaki Head over to our website for calendar, information and sign up. 💚 Link in bio

Join us next week for more time outdoors together 🍁🍂☀️

Full term calendar and sign up (free!) on our website:
www.trailsandtots.co.nz

Term 2! 🌿
Looking for fun, outdoor activities to do with your little one(s) this term? Check out our weekly sessions!

Full calendar and sign up can be found on our website. www.trailsandtots.co.nz

All of our programmes are free to participate (koha welcomed) thanks to our incredible funders. The TOI Foundation is supporting a significant portion of our weekly programmes this year 🙌🏼

Term 2 Calendar is up on the website!
Nature Play makes a return to the schedule 🤗
Weekly Toddler Tramping walks 🌿
Weekly Parent Paced walks 💛

Head over to our website and go to the “Calendar & Registration Page” for a list of dates, locations and sign up.

Trails & Tots | Outdoor Education | New Plymouth, New Zealand Trails & Tots provides meaningful opportunities for Taranaki families to connect with nature. Weekly nature-based meetups, hiking groups for parents, conservation workshops and events. Trails & Tots also produces educational resources for whanau across Aotearoa.