Discover Lake Tomorata

Come Explore Lake Tomorata with this fun free family friendly event! With funding from the Auckland Council and Foundation North we will be running a fun filled day of lake exploration! Join us for a day of guided kayaking with Auckland Sea Kayaks, snorkelling and freshwater workshop with Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, and pest surveying with Auckland Council Biosecurity and Waikato University. Learn how to protect this vulnerable lake from freshwater pests like golden clam. Fun for the whole whānau. Koha - donations appreciated.

This event is in partnership with Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and Auckland Council Biosecurity.

Pre-Registrations are essential for both kayaking and snorkelling. Minimum age for kayaking is 7 and for snorkelling it is 5. No minimum age for the land based activities. Please note that the kayaking and snorkelling do not depart together - they are separate activities.

Registrations for kayaking will open to locals first on the 28th March, then they will open to the general public on the 10th April. Snorkelling and freshwater workshop registrations will be open to all from 28th March.

Please email [email protected] if you are a Rodney/Mangawhai local to gain early access to the kayaking registration.

When: Friday 17th April, 10am - 3.00pm

Kayaking time slots (pre registration essential)

There will be 16x hire spots for each time slot. Please arrive 15mins prior to your start time.

Slot 1: 10.00am-11.30am

Slot 2: 11.30am – 1.00pm

Slot 3: 1.30pm – 3.00pm

All kayaking equipment provided for free, including double sea kayaks, paddles and PFDs. All children under 14 years old must have an adult register with them and participate in the kayaking. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.

Snorkelling time slots (pre registration essential) Please arrive 15mins prior to your start time.

Slot 1: 10.00am-11.30am

Slot 2: 11.30am – 1.00pm

Slot 3: 1.30pm – 3.00pm

All snorkelling gear provided for free, including wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins. All children under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult beach observer. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.

Guided walk and freshwater workshop (pre registration optional, you can also register on the day)

Slot 1: 10.30am - 11.30am

Slot 2: 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Slot 3: 1.30pm – 2.30pm

All equipment provided for free

Please note: You are welcome to register for multiple activities but please make sure to book in different time slots for each activity.

Where: Lake Tomarata Reserve, Te Arai

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Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust runs a series of free and subsidised events throughout the year - we rely on your support to make them happen. We appreciate donations, either cash/eftpos on the day, online or by giving a koha of your time volunteering at a future event.

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