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Sir Peter Blake Environmental Educator announced
The Sir Peter Blake Trust has today announced the winner of the Sir Peter Blake Environmental Educator Award for 2008. The recipient is Dr Simon McMillan from Kaikorai Valley College in Dunedin.
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Professor Paul Callaghan awarded Blake Medal for leadership
Professor Callaghan became the third recipient of the Blake Medal at a special ceremony hosted by His Excellency, Honourable Anand Satyanand, Governor General of New Zealand at Government House in Wellington on Saturday 28 July. The ceremony was attended by Pippa, Lady Blake and her daughter Sarah Jane Blake and other dignitaries.
Read MorePractical learning at sea
Learning by doing is the philosophy behind a new marine experience programme 16 lucky Botany Downs Secondary School students experienced recently. Read More
Antarctic Youth Ambassador Programme promotion
Prime Minister Helen Clark and James Blake, son of New Zealand adventurer and yachtsman Sir Peter Blake recently launched the Antarctic Youth Ambassador programme, a scheme endeavouring to fulfil environmental passions of young New Zealanders. Read More
Prime Minister and Sir Peter Blake's son launch scheme for New Zealand youth in Antarctica
Prime Minister Helen Clark and James Blake, son of New Zealand adventurer and yachtsman Sir Peter Blake, today launched a new initiative to help young New Zealanders fulfil their environmental passions in Antarctica. Read More
Sir Peter Blake Memorial Regatta
The fifth edition of the Sir Peter Blake Memorial Regatta hosted by the Torbay Sailing Club on Auckland’s North Shore was completed Sunday 10 December in beautiful sailing conditions. 420 sailors competed in 17 different classes with a number of families traveling from as far a field as Timaru and even New Caledonia for the regatta. Read More
"Clean, Green & Blue" - The Boaties' Environmental Guide
"Good water, good life" - Sir Peter Blake expressed it so simply - and for the thousands of Kiwis who enjoy getting out in boats this statement is particularly significant. However, the quality of our aquatic environment is at risk says Executive Director of the Sir Peter Blake Trust and marine scientist Dr Mark Orams. Read More
Sir Peter's legacy remains, five years on
6 December 2006 marks five years since Sir Peter Blake was murdered while on an environmental expedition in the Amazon.
Read MoreThe Clean Up Our Coast - Quick Fact Sheet
The Clean Up Our Coast programme nets record amount of rubbish
What does a car bumper, a syringe, a toothbrush, a cow tag and half a sponge mattress have in common? They have all been cleared away from New Zealand’s coastline through the ‘Clean Up Our Coast’ programme, an environmental initiative of the Sir Peter Blake Trust.
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Sir Peter Blake
"Having vision is not enough. Change comes through realising the vision and turning it into a reality. It is easy to espouse worthy goals, values and policies; the hard part is implementation."
Learn about Sir Peter Blake and his journeys around the globe