Blue Nature Aotearoa

Youth-Led Innovation for Ocean Regeneration

Ocean regeneration needs more than awareness.
It needs capability.

New Zealand holds the world's 4th largest Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), yet our oceans face mounting pressures from climate change and biodiversity decline.

WHY BNA ?

Blue Nature Aotearoa is equipping young people with the skills, confidence, and networks to move from learning to leadership, empowering young people to design real-world solutions, restore and reimagine our oceans.

We are creating the 'blue' workforce of the future through hands-on projects and mentorships. Our program supports practical, local solutions that can be tested, showcased, and scaled, as well as pathways into study, careers, and enterprise.

Regeneration Challenge

A national challenge supporting rangatahi to use the Impact Project model to develop innovative solutions to real marine conservation challenges in their communities.

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Impact projects

Student-led projects where young people explore real marine challenges, work with mentors and experts, and develop practical ideas, solutions and action.

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Students

Schools

Mentors

Partners & Funder

Explore real marine challenges, develop your ideas and build skills through hands-on projects.

Give students access to real-world projects, mentors and multidisciplinary learning.

Share your knowledge and help young people ask better questions, strengthen ideas and understand the real-world context.

Help us widen access, support student projects and grow ocean capability across Aotearoa.