Mokoia Intermediate students are working to improve their community to ensure future generations have pleasant spaces to enjoy.
About 100 Year 7 and 8 students took part in a planting day at Puketawhero Park yesterday, working with Mokoia Community Association, Rotorua Lakes Council and Eastside Rangatahi at the Park (ER@P) on the project.
Teacher Tracey Low said the planting, which took place between 11am and 2.30pm, was part of efforts to ensure students were contributing to their community and "creating a better community for the future so when their kids grow up they have somewhere nice to go".
"It's all about being contributing members of the community and making a difference in the community," Mrs Low said.