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Ko Ahi Pepe MothNet tētahi kaupapa pūtaiao ā-rohe. Ko te whāinga nui kia whakapāpā atu ngā kaiako, ngā ākonga me ngā whānau ki ngā pepe, waihoki mā konā, ka whakapā atu rātou ki te taiao me te pūtaiao.

Anei ngā mahi a Te Wharekura o Arowhenua.

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See people getting hands-on to help fight climate change.

Grab your phone and volunteer for a nature project near you: tepapa.nz/collaborate

This project is part of Te Taiao | Nature at Te Papa.

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