A wonderful trip to Hamilton Gardens

This week we had a plan to visit Hukanui marae as part of our school wide Turangawaewae unit. Unfortunately this couldn't happen due to a tangi, and instead we had a lovely morning out at the Hamilton Gardens. Room 18 got to explore the kitchen garden, discovering an abundance of fruit, vegetables and herbs that can be grown in the Waikato. We also had the privilege of watching Hamilton East School very own kapa haka group perform, and even had a sneaky wee side trip to the newly opened Katherine Mansfield garden, where the learners were entranced by literature come to life. Lastly, a chance to play on the fantastic playground at the gardens.