Seaweek Underwater Clean up
Saturday 6 March
Where: Tauranga
Join Mount Maunganui Underwater Club clean up with divers collecting rubbish from the seabed between Salisbury Wharf and Mount Boat Ramp to educate about our impact on the Marine Environment.
Enquiries to Shane Wasik on phone 07 577 7000.
Marine Presentation by Al Fleming Central North Island Field Officer for Forest and Bird
Monday 8 March, 7:30pm
Where: The Hearing Association, 179 Palmerston Road, Gisborne
Forest and Bird Gisborne Branch Meeting. PUBLIC WELCOME! Gold coin donation at the door appreciated. Alan Fleming has worked with marine mammals (research strandings and tourism), and within marine reserves (dive guide /research, DoC ranger at the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve, Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve and the Mimiwhangata Marine Park). He will talk about the Poor Knights Islands marine ecosystems, Forest and Bird's marine reserve campaign and marine protected areas of the East Coast.
Seaweek East Coast Road Trip
Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 March
Where: East Coast
What: Classroom presentation on the Marine Environment
Visits to primary schools in the upper Eastern Bay of Plenty through to Tokomaru Bay, delivered by Department of Conservation and Ministry of Fisheries.
Enquiries to Trudi Ngawhare (DoC Community Relations Ranger) on phone 06 869 0487.
Seaweek Classroom Visits
Monday 8 to Wednesday 10 March
Where: Gisborne
What: Classroom Presentation on Marine Reserves
Visits to Gisborne primary schools delivered by Department of Conservation.
Enquiries to Trudi Ngawhare (DoC Community Relations Ranger) on phone 06 869 0487.
Beach Clean up with Forest and Bird
Wednesday 10 March
Where: Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve, Gisborne
Time: 10.00am meet at Pouawa Riverside
Seaweek Display at the HB Williams Library.
Enquiries to Dick McMurray at Forest and Bird on phone 06 867 4081.
Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve Seaweek Education Day
Thursday 11 March
Where: Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve, Gisborne
Education day with Wainui Beach School at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve with Department of Conservation, Ministry of Fisheries, Turanga Ararau Conservation Corps and Gisborne District Council.
Enquiries to Trudi Ngawhare (DoC Community Relations Ranger) on phone 06 869 0487.
Experience Tuhua
Thursday 11 March, 7 pm
Where: Tauranga Environment Centre, 12 Elizabeth Street.
Enjoy a visual tour of Tauranga's closest marine reserve, and discover how marine protection works. Featuring:
- beautiful underwater photography Tuhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve
- a must-see presentation from Kim Young, Marine Officer, Department of Conservation
- information on how the Marine Reserve is going
- a question and answer session
We welcome a gold coin donation towards Environment Centre costs. Numbers are limited. RSVP to Pete Huggins on
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571 2723.
Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve Seaweek Education Day
Friday 12 March
Where: Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve, Gisborne
Education day with Rere School at Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve with Department of Conservation, Ministry of Fisheries, Turanga Ararau Conservation Corps, Gisborne District Council.
Enquiries to Trudi Ngawhare (DoC Community Relations Ranger) on phone 06 869 0487.
Seaweek Seabird Cruise
Saturday March 13, 10am
Price: Tickets are $40.
Wildlife enthusiasts have a chance to cruise off the Bay of Plenty coastline to observe oceanic seabirds and other wildlife as part of Seaweek. The cruise is being run by South Sea Sailing and includes a special commentary provided by local seabird expert Tony Crocker. "We expect to see a range of magnificent seabirds", said Tony. "Various shearwaters, petrels, prions and storm petrels are commonly sighted on the water, and there is a chance we will be visited by an albatross, which would be a highlight". Light refreshments will be provided and patrons are encouraged to bring a camera. For more information contact Simon Hamer on 07 5786444 or 0272242266
