Wai Care
Teaching Hub
A complete teaching resource for the Wai Care stream monitoring programme — covering digital, paper-based, and field delivery methods.
Programme Modules
Temperature, clarity, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, nitrate, phosphate
Kick-net sampling, 20-min sort, sensitivity scoring, MCI estimation
Bank vegetation density, native vs exotic ratio, buffer width scoring
Aquatic and riparian pest identification, reporting protocols
Three Delivery Methods
Each method is designed to work independently or as part of a progressive learning sequence — from classroom preparation through to field work.
Digital Delivery
Interactive species identification, a live WIMP Score Calculator, and digital data entry guides — designed for classroom screens and tablets.
View resourcesPaper Activities
Two structured guided activities: a Habitat Assessment simulation and a WIMP Score Challenge — ready to print and use in any classroom.
View resourcesSite Visit
A full facilitator lesson plan with safety protocols, step-by-step field procedures, and a student handout for the complete Wai Care survey.
View resourcesSpecial Features
Each tool is grounded directly in a specific page of the Wai Care booklet. Data entered in one tool flows through to all others.
Field Form
All 8 booklet pages as a live stepped form. Auto-generates Form ID + QR code. Print as PDF.
OpenHealth Gauge
Composite animated gauge combining WIMP/MCI and Riparian scores into one live indicator.
OpenWIMP Calculator
Standard vs abundance-weighted mode. Toggle to see how F/C/A codes change the MCI estimate.
OpenField Tools
11-step WIMP walkthrough with timers, Riparian visual bank builder, and CCD decision tree.
OpenStream Map
New Plymouth urban waterways — Huatoki, Waiwhakaiho, Mangaotuku. TRC monitoring sites with historical MCI scores.
OpenLive Field Map
Satellite view with live GPS pulse, ecological overlays, and real-time New Plymouth weather + field conditions.
OpenHuatoki Stream
New Plymouth's most significant urban waterway is being daylighted right now — the Metro Plaza demolition (April 2026) is uncovering a section buried since 1929. No ecological baseline exists yet for this reach. Your students could be the first to record it.
Water Quality Bands
Based on NPS-FM 2020 Appendix 2B Table 14. The Estimated MCI is calculated as WIMP Score × 20.