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Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Eye on Nature Wearable Arts will not go ahead in 2026. Read our full update, including the reasons behind this difficult decision and a look back at the highlights from over the years.
An update on Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Eye on Nature Wearable Arts has been one of the highlights of our calendar since its humble beginnings in a marquee on the lawn at the Auckland Botanic Gardens. Watching hundreds of tamariki and rangatahi bring their creativity to life on stage has been a privilege and a joy for our whole team. It is with real sadness that we share the news that Eye on Nature Wearable Arts will not go ahead in 2026. Why we've made this decision We want to be transparent with our community abo
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Young Designers Champion Wellbeing and Sustainability at Wearable Arts Competition
Students from Mauri Kura ki Tāmaki, Botany Downs Secondary College, ACG Strathallan and Papatoetoe South School have taken out top honours at the Beautification Trust’s annual Eye on Nature Wearable Arts competition, with powerful creations exploring the connection between personal wellbeing and the environment.
Aug 1, 2025
South Auckland Schools Triumph at Wearable Arts Competition
Papatoetoe South School, Pukekohe Christian School and Pukekohe High School have scored the top prizes at the Beautification Trust’s annual Eye on Nature Wearable Arts competition. Youngsters dazzled a sold-out audience at the Due Drop Events Centre on Thursday night with their stunning eco-friendly creations. Students from primary, intermediate, and secondary schools across Auckland were challenged to design garments around the theme ‘Act Local – Growing with Te Taiao’, in
Jun 14, 2024
Pukekohe High School and Somerville Intermediate win big at Eye on Nature Wearable Arts
Pukekohe High School and Somerville Intermediate have scored the top prizes at the annual Eye on Nature Wearable Arts competition. Auckland school students wowed the sold-out crowd at the Due Drop Events Centre on Thursday night with a breath-taking show of eco-friendly wearable art. The youngsters were challenged to design their garments around the theme; ‘Waste’. Raquel Sheldon from Pukekohe High School won first place in the Secondary category with her entry, ‘Patched Ange
Jun 23, 2023
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