Proudly displaying their EcoHuts are Port Chalmers School
pupils, (top, from left) Chyenne Rosie (9), Hugh Jones (12)
and Mitchell Innes (12), and (bottom, from left) Peggy-Sue
Taylor-Brockie (9), Amy Lloyd (9) and Connor Landreth (9).
Photo by Gregor Richardson.
The days of creating a hut out of an old fridge box or a
couple of sticks and some corrugated iron are long gone.
These days, school children are giving the traditional hut
much more thought.
Pupils from around Otago have been building EcoHuts that aid
in natural growth, convert and distribute natural energy,
nourish the soil and other creatures, provide natural warmth
inside from harsh winters and express the culture of Otago's
local community.
The constructions are part of the Otago Primary Enviroschools
EcoHut Challenge.
During the past week, the participating schools have been
peer-reviewing each other and the regional voting and awards
took place during a hui at the Orokonui Ecosanctuary
yesterday.
Otago Enviroschools regional co-ordinator Jenny Neilson said
the huts were all very different from each other, with some
using recycled materials and others using natural materials.
One EcoHut, built by Port Chalmers School, used straw bales
covered in clay.
"The presentations were absolutely terrific and all were
considered winners in particular aspects of the challenge,"
she said.
john.lewis@odt.co.nz
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