Town Belt Kaitiaki

Town Belt Kaitiaki (TBK) is a collaborative education programme in Ōtepoti/Dunedin. The programme is centred around engaging more students in conservation and restoring the mauri/life force of the Dunedin Town Belt. It is predominantly student-led, with a Student Leadership Team (SLT) made up of student representatives from each participating school. Together these students have developed a vision for the Town Belt and embark on a number of projects ranging from advocacy of the Town Belt, to improving its recreation opportunities and monitoring its wildlife. The programme is also supported by a Strategic Leadership Group (SLG), consisting of representatives from Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, the Dunedin City Council, Department of Conservation, Dunedin Amenities Society, Otago Natural History Trust, University of Otago, Chamber of Commerce and Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.