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AUCKLAND
Friday 29th February
– Opening night of the play Deep Blue Sea, Fort Takapuna
Historic Reserve, North Shore City.
Forest & Bird will be present with information about the Society’s
marine campaign work.
Sunday
2nd – Sunday 9th March
– Evening screenings of the Seaweek Film Festival 08 at 6pm, North
Head Theatre, Devonport.
A
selection of original short films with a marine environment theme.
Sunday 2nd March
– Forest & Bird’s Best Fish Guide: a talk to the Chinese Conservation
Education Trust, Kelly Tarltons.
Forest & Bird’s National Marine Conservation Advocate Kirstie Knowles
will be discussing the Society’s Best Fish Guide and sustainable
fisheries advocacy in New Zealand.
Sunday 9th March
– EcoFest, Olympic Park, Waitakere
Forest & Bird will be present with information about the Society’s
marine campaign work.
Visit
www.forestandbird.org.nz/Marine/seaweek.asp
for a complete listing and
information about Forest & Bird's many
Seaweek events
WAIKATO
Coromandel
Area
Colouring Competition
12th of February to the 29th of February
12:00 noon on closing date
Entries to be sent to Hauraki Area Office, judging at Mercury Bay Area
School, 7th March
Collect entries at the DoC Thames or your school
Contact: Rebekah Caldwell - Ranger Community Relations 07 867
9075 or 027 747 4383 rcaldwell@doc.govt.nz
Experiencing Marine Reserves
Mercury Bay Area School Year 8
students snorkel in Gemstone Bay, Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove)
Marine Reserve
3rd and 4th March, 9:30am to 2:00pm
Venue/meeting place: Gemstone Bay / Southern end of Hahei Beach
Snorkel required, warm clothing, decent footwear, plenty of water and
some lunch
Contact: Rebekah Caldwell - Ranger Community Relations 07 867
9075 or 027 747 4383
For much more information about
Marine Reserve experiences click
here
Beach Cleanup / Penguin box Construction
9am to 3pm, Wednesday 5th March
Venue/meeting place: Colville School
Learn how our actions on land affect our oceans. Build nest boxes for
penguins, study if they are used, and clean up the beach by Colville
School and graph the results
Contact: Rebekah Caldwell - Ranger Community Relations 07 867 9075 or
027 747 4383 rcaldwell@doc.govt.nz
Raglan / West
Coast
Raglan
Sea Festival and Community Maui Mosaic Art Project,
Saturday 8 March from 10am to 2pm, Kopua Domain
A fun, family centred and
educational day for community and visitors. Local mosaic expert Lin Van
Craenenbroeck, with tiles and tools on hand, will help people to add
their own pieces to the life size Mosaic Maui Dolphin as a
permanent testimony to Whaingaroa’s care for our neighbours, the
endangered Maui Dolphin.
Also work with Peggi Oki in
her Minds for Water visual petition, to be presented to the IWC
(International Whaling Commission) meeting in Chile (see
www.visualpetition.com).
Special guest Peggi Oki (original Dog Town skateboarder) has dedicated
her life to raising awareness to protect cetaceans. Bring along your own
bits of old china, tea cups or colourful plates to add to the mosaic on
the day.
To volunteer as a helper or entertainer contact the Whaingaroa
Environment Centre, 825 0480.
Click
here for a
Raglan Seaweek poster with all the details
BAY OF PLENTY
Can you write?
Any really good writers in your class?
Got a big thing for the sea and everything about it?
This could be your big break.
Click here to download the Mt
Maunganui Seaweek '08 Writing Competition flyer.
And don't forget the Mt Maunganui Sea
Festival 2008
Mount Maunganui Main Beach: March 9th 2-5pm
BAY of PLENTY
Saturday 1 March
– Seaweek information stall and raffle, outside Take Note stationers,
Whitianga: 9-1 p.m.
Forest & Bird’s Mercury Bay branch is running an information stand. There
will be hardy costal native plants, Andrew Crowe books and produce for sale.
Sue Neureuter a local landscaper will be on hand to assist with any
questions regarding the plants. Committee members will be on hand to discuss
any questions on the current Bird survey taking place and other Forest &
Bird activites happenng in the local area. The raffle for a penguin painting
will be drawn at 1 pm.
Saturday 1 March
– Maketu Kaimoana Festival: 11.30 a.m.to 6 p.m.
Forest & Bird will be present with information about the Society’s marine
campaign work.
Sunday 9th March
– Seafest at Mount beach - 2 p.m to 5 p.m
Te
Puke and Tauranga Forest & Bird branches are hosting an event for children
of all ages to identify shells and learn about the rocky shore supported by
the latest KCC magazine. BOP Polytech marine studies students will set up
microscopes at the beach shelter for our budding scientists to look at beach
bugs close up.
Visit
www.forestandbird.org.nz/Marine/seaweek.asp
for a complete listing and
information about Forest & Bird's many
Seaweek events
Saturday 1 March
Whale of a Swim & Inter-Island Paddle Board Challenge
Time: Competitors
are expected to be passing the finish line from 11am
Place: Whakatane
Heads/Piripai Spit
Details:
Celebrate the start of Seaweek 2008 and cheer on participants as they cross
the finish line in this annual Quota Whale of a Swim competition and
inaugural paddle board challenge.
Contact: If you
wish to enter either event please contact: Mike van der Boom,
mikev@whakatane.govt.nz, 07 308 6727,
www.whakatane.com
Saturday
1st March – Friday 7th March
Learn about our local marine environment
Time: Normal
opening hours
Place: Diveworks
Charters, Whale Island Tours booking office, 86 The Strand (The Yellow One)
Details: Come and
learn about local marine issues with information about Te Paepae o Aotea –
our very own Marine Reserve, what to do around marine mammals and watch
various videos about our marine creatures and places in Diveworks’ own
auditorium.
Contact: Phil van
Dusschoten,
whaleislandtours@xtra.co.nz, 07 308 5896,
www.whaleislandtours.com
Monday 3rd March
Starfish & things which go splash in the night!
Time: 9.30am
Place: Eastbay
REAP, 21 Pyne Street
Details: Bring
your little ones to a morning of learning about the sea. Kura Paul-Burke and
Louise Shaw will leave you with loads
of fun ideas for
exploring. Songs, Seaweed, Sculpting, Splashing, Shells, Sorting,
Storytelling, Starfish… You will have a whale of a time!
Contact: Louise
Shaw, Eastbay REAP, 07 308 4098. Registrations essential.
Kayak
around Moutohora (Whale Island)
Time: 6pm
departure
Place: Whakatane
boat ramp
Details: If you
enjoy a little adventure and want to learn about Moutohora, than this trip
is for you. It is an approximately three hours round trip including water
taxi to/from the island where KG Kayaks
guides provide
you with a commentary on the history and natural environment while you enjoy
the spectacular coastal scenery. Cost $135 (includes boat trips, kayak hire
and guides) per person.
Contact: Kenny at
KG Kayaks 07 315 4005,
kg@kgkayaks.co.nz (Weather dependant) Bookings essential as spaces
are limited.
Tuesday 4th March
West
end splash for toddlers
Time: 10am – 12pm
Place: End of
West End Road, Ohope (by toilet block)
Details: After
the success of last year’s splash, Eastbay REAP and DOC are planning a
morning for toddlers to explore and enjoy the shores of West End with their
parents/care-givers again. The walk will be led by Kura Paul-Burke who will
share her knowledge of the vastness of the creatures that we might discover.
Remember to slip, slop, slap, bring a change of clothes and some morning
tea. Children must be supervised by an adult carer.
Contact: Louise
Shaw, Eastbay REAP, 07 308 4098. Registrations essential.
Wednesday 5th March
Paddle Ohiwa Harbour
Time: 9am
departure
Place: Port Ohope
Wharf/boat ramp
Details: A great
chance for an enjoyable paddle of Ohiwa Harbour with plenty of opportunities
to learn about the history, geology and some of the plants and animals of
the area. The tour will be led by Kenny from KG Kayaks. Cost $60 (usually
$75) with all gear provided.
Contact: Kenny at
KG Kayaks 07 315 4005,
kg@kgkayaks.co.nz (Weather dependant) Bookings essential as spaces
are limited.
Salty tales of the sea
Time: 10.30am
Place: Whakatane
Library
Details: Take
your young ones along to the Whakatane Library for them to be entertained
and enthralled by Rohani Evans from 1XX to hear some salty tales about the
seven seas and help celebrate Seaweek 2008.
Contact: Mike
Jones, DOC,
mjones@doc.govt.nz, 07 308 7095
Thursday 6th March
Kaitiaki Tales
Time: 6pm
Place:
Awanuiarangi Lecture Room, the old Whakatane Manor Inn, McAlister Street,
(next to Apanui School)
Details: Come and
learn about various marine issues including Kura Paul-Burke talking about
the Ohiwa Harbour mussel situation, Hori Parata about his experiences with
whales and as a Kaitiaki and Rosemary Tully will share her knowledge about
our various marine mammal visitors. Light refreshments provided. Gold
coin donation.
Contact: Call
Charlotte Skeet, Te Runanga o Ngati Awa for further information. 07 307
0760,
charlotte@ngatiawa.iwi.nz
Friday 7th March
Coastal explorer paddle from Whakatane to Ohope Beach
Time: 9.30am
departure
Place: Whakatane
Heads
Details: Guided
kayak trip around the Whakatane Heads to West End. The tour will take in the
magnificent views of Kohi Point, Otarawairere Bay and the Whakatane Heads,
finishing with a coffee at the Beach Haven. The tour will be led by Kenny
from KG Kayaks. Cost $60 (usually $75) with all gear provided.
Contact: Kenny at
KG Kayaks 07 315 4005,
kg@kgkayaks.co.nz (Weather dependant) Bookings essential as spaces
are limited.
Saturday 8th March
Celebrate! ‘08
Time: from
10.30am
Place: Mataatua
Reserve
Details: Come and
talk to the DOC crew and learn about Te Paepae o Aotea Marine Reserve,
marine mammal visitors to the Eastern Bay and how to stay safe around marine
mammals. Diveworks Charters will be running short boat trips out of the bar
and around to Kohi Point – this will be a fantastic chance to see our
landmarks from a different view point and learn about some of the stories of
the area. Cost $10 adult/$5 12yrs and under. (These trips are subject to
weather and tide conditions, Life jackets available in all sizes)
Contact: Mike
Jones, DOC,
mjones@doc.govt.nz, 07 308 7095
Sunday 9th March
Family fun paddle on Ohiwa Harbour
Time: 8.30am
Place: End of
Wharf Road, Kutarere
Details: A rare
chance for the whole family to have fun on a guided trip around the Kutarere
side of the harbour with Kenny McCracken from KG Kayaks, Mike Jones from DOC
and stories from Upukorehe elders. You will need to provide your own kayaks
and buoyancy aids. Gear can be hired from KG Kayaks. Bookings essential
as spaces are strictly limited.
Contact: Mike
Jones, DOC,
mjones@doc.govt.nz, 07 308 7095
(Weather dependent)
HAWKE'S BAY
Aquarium Road Show - Weeks of 11 Feb and 18 Feb.
Coming to a Hawke's Bay School near you. If interested contact Carol
Larson on 06 833 5424
Summer walk and Talk to
Te Angiangi - Saturday 1 March
A day long trip to the Te Angiangi Marine Reserve. Learn about what happens
down there. Booking essential through Sport Hawke's Bay on 06
845 9333
Poetry Competition
Write a poem on the Seaweek
'08 theme (pictured) and win great prizes! Forty words or fewer, categories
for schools, entries in Te Reo, and individuals.
Poetry Competition -
Thursday 6 March at 7:00pm. Gold coin donation
This is the award night and will be a fantastic evening at the National
Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier. So come on get out there and be
creative. Great prizes.
But......so much better to
be on stage reading your poem and collecting you or your class's prize than
in the audience! Great prizes, be on stage, be on the radio.
See attached application form
with conditions.
This National
Aquarium-sponsored contest closes on February 22nd. Download the
entry form from here.
Marineland Lecture
Date to be confirmed - possibly Tuesday 4 March.
Bridey White (ex Marineland) will present the life of
penguins in a family-friendly presentation at Marineland.
Marineland has
sponsored a 3D Art competition.
Closing date 27th Feb. To be displayed at Marineland. Winner announced on
Seaweek Sunday.
Royal Society Lecture
Wednesday 5 March starting at 7:30 pm at the National Aquarium of New
Zealand in Napier. Gold coin donation
Teachers Rocky shore
study - Thursday 6 March
3:30pm and 5:00pm If interested contact Carol Larson on 06 833 5424
School workshops with
Richard de Hamel - Monday 10 March to 13 March inclusive
From Dannevirke to Tutira, Richard de Hamel will be delivering workshops to
Stds 3 and 4, Forms 1 and 2. Schools have started to show interest
already. So get in quick. Contact Barbara Curtis on 06 834 3111
Teacher Puppetry
workshops Tuesday 11 March and 12 March
Richard is very happy to hold a couple of workshops for teachers after
school. Make your own puppet and learn how to use them well. Place, date
and time TBC. Contact Barbara Curtis on 06 834 3111 if interested
SEAWEEK SUNDAY 9th March
down on Marine Parade, Napier
Between 10:00am and 3:00pm. Bring the family down and check out the
fascinating displays, learn lots at the workshops, create art.
Competitions, eats and activities for all.
HAWKE'S BAY
Sunday 9th March
– Seaweek action day, Marine Parade, Napier
Forest & Bird will be present with information about the Society’s marine
campaign work.
Visit
www.forestandbird.org.nz/Marine/seaweek.asp
for a complete listing and
information about Forest & Bird's many
Seaweek events
TARANAKI
Paige Hareb, Seaweek 2008 spokesperson
Paige Hareb (the number 2 ranked junior woman
surfer in the world and Taranaki 2007 junior sportswoman of the year) is the
spokesperson for Seaweek 2008. Paige competes in surfing competitions all
over the world and wants Kiwis to keep our beaches clean and look after the
local wildlife. As well as promoting Seaweek thoughout the country, Paige is
helping out with a local little blue penguin conservation project in her
home town of Oakura.
Oakura, East End and
Fitzroy beaches are internationally recognised Blue Flag Beaches that
achieve this status by meeting high standards in criteria including water
quality and environmental management.
Events
Sunday 2 March, 9.30am - 3.30pm: Whitecliffs guided
walk. Meeting
point: Bus Centre, Ariki St – bus leaves
at 9.00am.
Join DOC staff on this
5.7 km hard walk through farmland and scrub and enjoy spectacular views
along the coastline before returning along the beach.
Bring a gold coin donation for the bus and bring your own food, water, hat
and sunscreen for the walk. Complimentary barbeque provided.
Bookings essential:
Phone +64 6 759 6060.
Sunday 2 March, 12pm - 3pm: Guided walk to Ohawe Beach
and back: Denby Road End, Hawera
Walkway researcher
Diana Reid will lead this popular three hour return coastal walk. Dogs are
welcome on this walk!
Contact:
Kelly Martyn, phone 0800 111 323.
Monday 3 March, 12 - 2pm Waitara beach cleanup
Meeting point:
Waitara West Beach, Marine Park, Centennial Ave, Waitara.
Gloves and bags to pick up rubbish will be supplied.
Contact:
John Leslie, phone (NPDC) +64 6 759 6060.
Tuesday 4 March, 12.30pm - 2.30pm: Lower Pitone Rd /
Okato beach cleanup
Meeting Point:
Fort St George, Lower Pitone Road, Okato.
Details:
Gloves and bags to pick up rubbish will be supplied.
Contact:
John Leslie, phone (NPDC) +64 6 759 6060.
Tuesday 4 & Wednesday 5
March, 9am Kayak trip (Sugar Loaf Islands)
Location:
Nga Motu Beach.
Details:
Kayak in the Sugar Loaf Island Marine Park with guides from Canoe & Kayak.
Cost:
$55.00 pp.
Bookings essential:
Contact Peter, phone +64 6 769 5506, or 027 608 3844 or email
canoekayak@maxnet.co.nz
5 - 7 March: Dune Restoration Trust of New Zealand
Conference
Location:
Wanganui Yacht Club.
Details:
Involves a series of talks, field trips, networking and discussion groups.
Contact:
Graeme La Cock, phone +64 6 348 8475 or visit the website:
www.dunestrust.org.nz
Thursday 6 March, 6- 8pm Fitzroy/East End beach
cleanup
Meeting Point:
Fitzroy beach carpark by the Blue Flag.
Details:
Gloves and bags to pick up rubbish will be supplied.
Contact:
John Leslie, phone (NPDC) +64 6 759 6060
Saturday 8 March, 3.00pm - 5.30pm, guided walk, Bell
Block, followed by barbecue at Hickford Park
Meeting point:
Bell Block Beach, Mangati Rd, Bell Block.
Grade:
Easy/medium.
Details:
Learn about the coastal ecosystem, the new foreshore walkway link and other
things happening in Hickford Park.
Contact:
John Leslie, phone (NPDC) +64 6 759 6060.
Sunday 9 March, 9 – 12noon. Beginner surfing lessons
Meeting Point:
Opunake Surf Club (all equipment is supplied).
Details:
Join the Opunake Board Riders and give the sport a try!
Contact:
Kelly Martyn, phone 0800 111 323
Children’s
events
2 - 9 March, Centre City, New Plymouth Mobile madness
Details:
Make mobiles of sea creatures from 100% recycled and reused materials in
time to be displayed for Seaweek.
Specifications:
All mobiles must not exceed 50cm in length and width.
Age group categories include:
Y1-3, Y4-6 and Y7-8.
Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of Seaweek for the best individual
and school mobiles.
Contact:
Nathan, phone (DOC) +64 6 759 0350 to organise arrangements for the
labelling and dropping off of the mobiles.
2 - 9 March, Hawera LibraryPluMobile madness
Make mobiles of sea
creatures from 100% recycled and reused materials to be displayed during
Seaweek.
Specifications:
All mobiles must not exceed 50cm in length and width.
Age group categories include:
Y1-3, Y4-6 and Y7-8.
Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of Seaweek for the best individual
and school mobiles.
Contact:
Gillian, phone +64 6 278 0555 to organise arrangements for labelling and
dropping off of mobiles.
Sunday 2 March, 10am - 3pm: National Children’s Day/
Seaweek parade
Puke Ariki Landing.
Details:
Join in the range of fun activities celebrating children and the sea at Puke
Ariki Landing. Come in marine costume and walk in the Seaweek Parade (2pm)
from the Puke Ariki Landing and around the Wind Wand.
Contact:
Nathan, phone (DOC) +64 6 759 0350
Wednesday 5 March, 3.30 - 4.15pm. Little blue penguin
activity (Rad Readers)
Venue / Meeting point:
Bell Block Library, 188 Parklands Avenue.
Details:
Join in fun penguin activities with Rad Readers.
Contact:
Helen, phone +64 6 755 0939
3 - 7 March, 3.30pm onwards Seaweek activities!
Patea and Waverley Libraries.
Details:
Cool off with some colouring-in and word game activities. It should be a
blast!
Contact:
Kathy, phone +64 6 278 0555 (Patea), or Elsie +64 6 278 0555 (Waverley).
Celebrating the Sea art exhibition
1 - 31 March, Real Tart Community Gallery, 19
Egmont Street, New Plymouth
Details: Enjoy sea inspired artworks from local artists
(submissions of artwork to the exhibition are welcomed until 29th February).
Contact: Phone +64 6 769 5717.
2 - 9 March, Waitara artwork exhibition of North
Taranaki, inspired by Seaweek
Details:
Walk through the Waitara CBD and observe artworks from North Taranaki
artists in celebration of Seaweek. Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion
of Seaweek.
Contact:
Sandralynn Morrison-Love, phone +64 6 754 5714
TARANAKI
Sunday 2nd March
– Seaweek parade, New Plymouth.
Forest & Bird will be present with information about the Society’s marine
campaign work.
Monday 3rd March
– Seaweek talk, New Plymouth
Forest & Bird’s Marine Conservation Field Officer Jacky Geurts will give a
talk.
Visit
www.forestandbird.org.nz/Marine/seaweek.asp
for a complete listing and
information about Forest & Bird's many
Seaweek events
Whanganui
Fun by the sea!
Sunday 2 March, 11am: Castlecliff Domain
Linking in with other activities at the Castlecliff Domain Childrens
Day. DOC and Sarjeant Gallery will run fun activities for families linked to
sea creatures and caring for the marine environment.
An evening with the sea
Thursday 6 March, 6.30pm, Yacht Club, Gilberd
Street, Wanganui
A showcase of sea inspired art work, stories, and speakers. DOC will also be
talking about “Netting Coastal Knowledge”, a report based on what is known
about the South Taranaki-Whanganui marine area, and taking it a stage
further.
Manawatu
Monday 3 - Friday 7 March: Tours of the Awapuni
Sustainable Development Centre, Maxwells Line, Palmerston North
School and community groups are invited to take a tour of the new Awapuni
Sustainable Development Centre. Staff will lead a discussion on the
impacts of rubbish on our marine environment
and highlight ways that recycling can help. An artistic display created by a
group of students to illustrate their ideas on how recycling can help to
sustain our sea will be viewed as part of the tour.
Bookings essential: Phone 027 201 3451 or email
pip.chrystall@tblsolutions.co.nz
Tuesday 4 March, 10:00am – 2.00pm: Tawhirihoe Sand
Dune Restoration
Meet at
Tangimoana Beach
DOC staff will join
forces with a team from the New Zealand Defence Force from Ohakea and local
some volunteers dragging driftwood up the beach to create a protective
barrier for sand dunes to form behind. Driftwood also acts as depository for
native sand-binding grasses such as Pingao and Spinifex.
Contact:
Phone +64 6 350 9708 or email
kstratford@doc.govt.nz
Saturday 8 March, 10:30am - 3:00pm: Manawatu Estuary
activity day
Join the Manawatu Estuary
Trust and DOC staff for a day of activities celebrating this unique estuary
environment. The day will begin with the Manawatu Estuary Trust and Forest &
Bird's annual ‘Farewell to the Birds’ ceremony.
Farewell to the Birds, Holben Parade picnic area at Foxton Beach,
10am to 2pm
Have a good look at the Arctic waders before they depart for the far north,
then join in the raffle, picnic, whale sand sculpture making and plastic
rubbish collection.
BYO food, water, hat and
sunscreen. Buckets, spades, gloves, rubbish bags, etc will be supplied.
Contact:
(06) 350 9708
Download the Taranaki/Whanganui/Manawatu
Seaweek events brochure:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/page.aspx?id=45751
Education
·
Sea themed book displays at Puke
Ariki (Discover it), Bell Block, Oakura, Opunake, Stratford, Hawera, Patea
and Waverley public libraries. Check the children’s event section for the
libraries running activities!
·
Thursday 21,
February, 4 - 6pm: Rocky shore teacher workshop: Learn about the rocky shore
and its inhabitants at this educational teacher’s workshop.
Bookings essential:
Kevin Archer (TRC) +64 6 756 7127.
·
Teacher resource kits! Borrow
a sea themed resource kit for upper primary to high school. Each kit has a
selection of brochures, educational CDs and other material to complement
units on the rocky shore, sea life and marine protected areas. Limited
supplies: Contact Nathan (DOC) +64 6 759 0350.
School librarian promotion!
·
Email a photo
of your library’s Seaweek display and be in to win
a prize. Email the photo to Nathan at
nhills@doc.govt.nz
Public Talks
Our famous little blue penguins!
Monday 3 March, 7.30pm: New Plymouth Yacht Club,
Ocean View Parade.
Learn about the
feeding, breeding and ecology of the little blue penguin from marine
conservation advocate Jacqueline Geurts.
New Discoveries in the deep sea!
Tuesday 4 March, 7.30pm: New Plymouth Yacht Club,
Ocean View Parade.
Marine Scientist Helen Kettles will tell of her experiences and the life
forms discovered during a one month scientific survey of the sea floor
1000km west of East Cape. A must sea!
Marine protected areas in Taranaki
Wednesday 5 March, 7.30pm: New Plymouth Yacht Club,
Ocean View Parade.
What lies beneath? DOC ranger Callum Lilley will give an overview on marine
protected areas in Taranaki and the treasures that lie, swim and hide within
them.
New Discoveries in the deep sea!
Thursday 6 March, 7.00pm: Hawera LibraryPlus
Marine scientist Helen Kettles tells of her experiences and the life forms
discovered in a one month scientific survey of the sea floor 1000km west of
East Cape. A must sea!
WANGANUI
Seaweek Programmes for Schools
Sea birds 60 - 90
minutes Level 1 - 5 Year 1 - 10
Let us introduce your students to the delightful kororä / little
blue penguin, the tenacious migratory küaka / godwit, the toroa
/ albatross with its amazing flying feats and a wide range of
other New Zealand seabirds. Students will find out what is
special about seabirds, and what we can do to help protect them.
Traditional Mäori fishing
60 minutes Level 1 - 5 Year 1 – 10
Discover the secrets of traditional Mäori fishing. Find out how
these foods were preserved in the days before fridges and
freezers. Learn how respect for Tangaroa ensured the sustainable
use of natural resources.
Contact:
Whanganui Museum website or email
margieb@museum.queenspark.org.nz
PH: +64 6 349 1110
Fun by the Sea
Sunday 2nd March – Linking in with other activities at the
Castlecliff Domain Childrens Day. DoC and Sarjeant Gallery will run fun
activities for families linked to Sea Creatures and caring for the marine
environment. Starts at 11am.
Pingao Planting and conservation
fun
Wednesday 5th March
- Learn how with schools
who have grown their own. The Whanganui Museum, Sarjeant Art Gallery,
Go-Deep-Scuba and the Department of Conservation team up to spend an
afternoon together at the Sea, making art, learning about hidden beach
creatures and about what harms marine life (litter), planting, learning and
enjoying everything to do with the beach.
An Evening with the Sea
Thursday 6th March 2008. 6.30pm.
Yacht Club-Gilberd Street,Wanganui
A showcase of sea inspired art work,
stories, and speakers. DOC will also be talking about “Netting Coastal
Knowledge”, a report based on what is known about the South
Taranaki-Whanganui marine area, and taking it a stage further.
WELLINGTON
Island Bay Marine Education Centre Open Day
Saturday
9th March
Get up close and personal with one of the most intelligent creatures on
earth (no, not Paris Hilton!)
Here's a clue:
For details, call (04) 383-8285 or email
here
Events
in Wellington
Beach Clean Ups - clean
up the coast!
|
Feb 28 - 29
(date & times to be confirmed)
* Pt. Halswell to Pt Gordon. Ph. 496
8257 (Organised by: National Bank of NZ)
* Island Bay Lighthouse house to Owhiro
Bay - Happy Valley Stream. Ph. 382 9647
(Organised by: Splash Gordon)
Sat 1 March (times to be confirmed)
* Dorrie Leslie Park around the headland
to Princess Bay. Ph. 474 4924
(Organised by: Axa Hearts in
Action)
* Houghton Bay Turret House to the
Island Bay Lighthouse House. Ph. 3836778
(Organised by: Island Bay Dive
School)
* Miramar Wharf to Shelly Bay. Ph. 385
8658 (Organised by: Forest and Bird)
9.00am - 12noon
* Kaiwharawhara Estuary to the Ferry
Terminal. Ph. 4795350
(Organised by: Trelissick Park
Ngaio Gorge Working Group)
* Petone Rowing Club Rooms to BP Hutt
Rd.. Ph. 021 537657 (Organised by: Mahikari group)
* Tarakena Bay. Ph. 463 5426 (Organised
by: JC1)
* Owhiro Bay - Happy Valley Stream to
Red Rocks Walkway start, Ph. 918 9429
(Organised by: CYF)
Monday 3 March
Mega beach clean up, starting at
Oriental Bay and carrying on around the coast
Put on a marine costume – invite Wellington’s
sea creatures to come out and clean up too!
Contact: Kirstie Knowles, Forest & Bird. Ph
801 2210
Sunday 9 March - last day of Seaweek!
10.00am to 3.30pm - Island Bay Marine
Education Centre Open Day. The Centre will open the Bait House with
“Our Ocean’s Classroom” (touch tanks and much more) and the Island
Bay Surf Club with our and other organisations’ displays. The
Esplanade, Island Bay.
Plus….
Talks, face painting and story-telling at
Island Bay Surf Life Saving
Contact: Judy Hutt, Director
(04)383-8285 www.octopus.org.nz
Sunday 9 March - NatureSpace Family Day at
Te Papa
Bring the kids! Learn, discover, have fun…..
10am: opening
10:30am-11:15am: meet some live sea
creatures, with Emma Best & Jennifer Todd
1:30am-12.00: story-telling - Maori
legends with Rangimoana
12 -1:30: activities/ organised games
1.30pm-2pm: talk by Wellington City
Councillor, Ray Ahipene Mercer - penguins & sea life
2.00-3.00pm: activity- make a penguin
pendant or a paper bag octopus. Cost: $2.00
Contact: Jennifer Todd, Nature Space, Te
Papa. Ph (04) 381 7109
jtodd@tepapa.govt.nz
Poneke
WELLINGTON
Event: Digital photo competition- celebrating
Wellington's coastline
Date: March 2nd-April 20th
Time: N/A
Venue/meeting place: N/A
Details: Organised by DOC in association with Wellington
Photographic and Olympus Cameras, this competition is open to all
primary and intermediate school-age children (5-12 yr-olds) in the
Greater Wellington region. Photographs are to be of Wellington’s
coastline e.g. ocean views, beaches, waves, tidal pools and marine
life.
1st
prize: $300 Olympus digital camera
2nd
prize: $80 Wellington Photographic voucher
3rd
prize: marine gift pack
Details will be sent directly to schools.
Contact: Matt Barnett, Department of
Conservation. Ph: +64 472 5821. Email: mbarnett@doc.govt.nz
WELLINGTON
Monday 3rd March
– Sea creature Beach Clean, Starting Oriental Parade, 8am
Join
Forest & Bird’s marine creatures and help make our beaches and
coastlines litter-free and healthier places to live. Working with
local schools, Forest & Bird will start their beach clean event in
Oriental Parade and work south around the coast. All litter
collected will be sorted, counted and where possible recycled, with
the resulting information provided to participating schools to
ongoing educational awareness programmes.
Sunday 9th March
– Whale Rider sand sculpture, Island Bay, 11am to 3:30pm
Using
the models of Southern Right Whales from the film Whale Rider, come
and join with Forest & Bird to build a huge whale sand sculpture.
Visit
www.forestandbird.org.nz/Marine/seaweek.asp
for a complete listing
and information about Forest & Bird's many
Seaweek events
Kapiti Coast
Sunday 9 March - Marvellous Marine Day,
Maclean Park, Paraparaumu Beach
A Sunsmart event supported by the Cancer
Society
Kapiti Coast Community Beach Clean-up,
sponsored by Professionals Real Estate
Be in to win one of two four person family
passes and boat travel for a free day trip to Kapiti Island. Come
help us clean up our local beaches. Rubbish bags and gloves
provided.
9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m
Meet at:
Otaki: Otaki Surf Club, Marine Parade
Coordinator: Barry Bayston, Keep Otaki
Beautiful
Te Horo Beach: Parking area at end of
Te Horo Road
Coordinator: Billie Taylor, Te Horo Beach Care
Waikanae Beach: Waikanae Boating Club
Coordinator: Janet Blake, Friends of Waimeha
Lagoon
Waikanae Estuary: Manly Street opposite
Hadfield Place entrance
Coordinator: Maureen Kortens, Waikanae Estuary
Care Group
Paraparaumu Beach: Maclean Park across
from shops
Coordinator: Voice: Paraparaumu College
Environmental Group
Raumati Beach: Queen Elizabeth Park
entrance at end of Esplanade Road, Raumati
Coordinator: John Penny, Friends of Queen
Elizabeth Park
Paekakariki Beach: Memorial Hall on The
Parade
Coordinator: Hannah Kyle, Nga Uruora
Guided boat tours of Kapiti Marine Reserve
Explore Kapiti Marine Reserve with local marine
scientists. View the marine environment through an underwater
camera. 20 min. pre-trip video and 2 hour guided boat trip.
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. sailings
Cost: $45 per adult, $20 child age 5-17, under
age 5 free.
Contact: Stacy Moore, DOC, 04-296-1161
to book.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m
Kapiti Brass Band
11:00 a.m.
Beach Sausage Sizzle
Sponsored by Professionals Real Estate
Marine Quizzes – win fabulous prizes from local
businesses
11:30 a.m.
Family Fun Games on the Beach
Sponsored by Sport Kapiti
12:00 noon
Beach Big Dig
Sponsored by Professionals Real Estate
Plus…
New Zealand Kite Flyers Association displays on
the beach throughout the day
Bouncy Castle
Other events on the Kapiti Coast
Schools Multimedia Competition
All primary and secondary students are invited
to submit art work or works in other media relating to the “One
Ocean” theme. Entries close 29 February. Prizes: guided tour of
Kapiti Island and the marine reserve. Contact: Stacy Moore, DOC:
04-296-1161
Waikanae Estuary Tours
Contact: Mick Peryer: 04-905-1001
Storytelling and displays
Paraparaumu, Waikanae and Otaki libraries.
Ph. Kate, 04-296-4795
Events in the Wairarapa
Sunday 2 March: Beach clean-up at Onoke Spit
with BBQ lunch to follow.
Meet at intersection of Beach Road and
Wharekauhau Road, South Wairarapa, 10.00am
Contact: Jenny Whyte, DOC 06 377 0165 or
Amanda Cosgrove, DOC, 06 377 0723
Schools colouring-in competition and display
Competition entry in the Wairarapa Times-Age,
18 February. Entries displayed at Masterton Public Library from
Saturday 1 March. Prizes for under 6, 6-9 and 10-12 years.
Contact: Amanda Cosgrove, DOC: (06)
3770723
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NELSON/TASMAN BAY
Saturday 8th March
– Rock pooling and Picnic, Cable Bay, Nelson: 3:30 – 6:30pm
Join KCC for Seaweek at Cable Bay, meeting
at the far end of the road at Cable Bay - look
out for the KCC sign. Bring a picnic dinner
(your own BBQ, if you want to have a BBQ) and everything else you need for
early evening beside the sea. Contact Sue or Pete ph 545 9369 for rain check
or if any other info required (we will have an alternative day if wet).
Golden Bay
7.30, Tuesday March 4th - Whale Talk
Golden Bay Community Centre, Takaka
DOC staff will cover the recent activities, knowledge and research about
whale strandings in the Bay.
Finishes around 9.00pm with light refreshments.
Saturday
8th March
– ‘Burroscoping’ with DoC’s Mike Ogle, Wharariki beach. Meeting at
Onekaka bus bay at 1.00pm or Puponga Farm park carpark at 1.30pm
Join KCC for Seaweek
to see fluffy bundles of shearwater chicks down burrows using some hi tech
gear. There may be young seals on the beach too. A unique opportunity.
Bring warm clothes, water, snacks and binoculars if you have any. Contact
Marion for more info: 5257410
Saturday March 8th, Low tide adventure walk out to the Sand Bank in
the Aorere Estuary. 0.4m low tide at 4.45pm
From the end of Totara Avenue (between Fern Town and Pakawau) at 3pm,
returning about 6.30
Walk out to the sand bank, check out the bird life, plant some pingao.and
return - be prepared for a little wading!
Bad weather date: Sunday 9th March, meeting at Totara Avenue at
3.30.
WEST COAST
Thursday 6 March 2008, Pingao and Paraoa
Meeting place: Tauranga Bay, southern end
Conservancy: West Coast Tai Poutini
10.00 a.m - 1.00pm.
The event will involve planting 400 pingao with local iwi Ngati Waewae
and others in the community. Guest speakers will share their knowledge and
stories about paraoa, sperm whales.
Contact: Jessica Reedy, Buller Kawatiri Area Office. Ph. +643
7888 016
Visit
www.forestandbird.org.nz/Marine/seaweek.asp for a complete listing and information about Forest & Bird's
many
Seaweek events
KAIKOURA
Seaweek Antics!
Sizzling Seaweek Facts
Look out for the fact-find
competition in the Kaikoura Star during Seaweek!
Prizes:
Two categories – adult and children
1st $50 book voucher
2nd $20 book voucher
During Seaweek the Kaikoura Star will
be running a feature page on Rahui.
CANTERBURY
CENTRAL CANTERBURY
Thursday 28th February
Penguins and Pipelines
Come and listen to two
informative coastal presentations -
-
“State of
the Little Blue Penguins around Christchurch” by Anita Spencer,
Department of Conservation.
-
“Update on
the Pipeline” by Tim Evison - Outfall project manager
Cost:
FREE!
Who:
Suit all ages
When:
7 – 8:30pm
Where:
Mt Pleasant Community Centre, Christchurch – Hosted by Avon-Heathcote
Estuary Ihutai Trust
Saturday 1st March
Seaweek marine fun hour
Sea stories with Liz Weir, window
painting and clay modelling. Great Spot Prizes
Cost: FREE - Bookings essential
Who: 5 - 12 yrs
When: 10:30 – 11:30am
Where: Contact New Brighton Library on 941
7923
Sunday 2nd March
Hector’s Dolphin cruise with Christchurch Wildlife Cruises
Depart
from Lyttelton for 1.5 hour Dolphin and Wildlife Tour on a 16 metre luxury
catamaran. Tour includes an informative nature and history commentary, free
fact sheets and spot prizes including a Hector’s dolphin soft toy.
Cost: Adults $22; Youth 5 – 15 yrs $8; Under 5 yrs FREE Bookings
essential
When: Sunday 2nd March, 11:00am –
12:30pm
Contact: Christchurch Wildlife Cruises on 328 9078
McCormack’s Bay detective game
Explore McCormack’s Bay. Prizes to
be one for correct entries.
Cost:
FREE
Who:
Suit ALL ages - Registrations required to ensure ample free sausages, drinks
and prizes are available
When: Sunday 2nd March,
2:30 – 4:30pm
Where:
Mt Pleasant Community Centre, Christchurch;
Contact:
Tanya Jenkins
tanya.jenkins@paradise.net.nz to register
Event hosted by the Avon-Heathcote
Estuary Ihutai Trust
Ashburton
River
Mouth Community Day
Meet for a BBQ lunch at
12:30 followed by a rotation of exciting hands on activities, including
environmental are, bird watching, freshwater invertebrates, electricfishing
and more.
Cost:
FREE
Who:
Suit all ages (families)
When:
Sunday 2nd
March (pp Sunday 9th March). 12:30 start.
Where:
Ashburton
River
Mouth. Registrations are required as limited spaces available.
Contact:
Debbie Eddington,
Environment Canterbury
(03) 684 0513.
Thursday 6th March
2 - 9 March 2008
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
Bring your class to the beach for a rocky shore study
at Goat Island marine reserve. During this field trip students will study a
typical example of an eastern North Island rocky seashore. Then swimming and
boating in the reserve students will be able to get up close to the
protected marine habitat and the huge variety of sea life it sustains.