FREE Rock Pooling & Beach Scavenger Hunt - Long Bay - 24 Jan 2027
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REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED
**Registrations for this activity open 2 weeks prior to the event**
🌊🦀 Ready to explore the coastline? Join the team from Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) for a fun-filled rocky shore adventure! Discover fascinating marine life, hunt for hidden treasures, learn about coastal habitats, and take part in an exciting iNaturalist BioBlitz. 🐚🔎🐟
With guided exploration and hands-on activities, you'll build your confidence in the outdoors while connecting with the amazing marine environment right on your doorstep. 🌿✨
💙 Thanks to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for supporting this free event.
What you need to know
✅ Suitable for all ages (children under 15 must be supervised by an adult)
✅ Walking on sand, uneven ground, and slippery rocks is required
✅ Risk disclosure forms must be signed before participating
✅ Weather dependent, but light rain won't stop the fun ☔
What to bring
👟 Footwear that can get wet
🧥 Warm clothing
📱 A phone or camera and the iNaturalist app
✨ Your curiosity and sense of adventure
Why join?
🦀 Discover amazing marine life
🔎 Learn from experienced MERC educators
📱 Contribute to real citizen science
🌏 Help protect and understand our coastal environment
Come along for a fantastic day of exploration, discovery, and coastal adventure! 🌊🐚💙
**Registrations for this activity open 2 weeks prior to the event**
🌊🦀 Ready to explore the coastline? Join the team from Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) for a fun-filled rocky shore adventure! Discover fascinating marine life, hunt for hidden treasures, learn about coastal habitats, and take part in an exciting iNaturalist BioBlitz. 🐚🔎🐟
With guided exploration and hands-on activities, you'll build your confidence in the outdoors while connecting with the amazing marine environment right on your doorstep. 🌿✨
💙 Thanks to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for supporting this free event.
What you need to know
✅ Suitable for all ages (children under 15 must be supervised by an adult)
✅ Walking on sand, uneven ground, and slippery rocks is required
✅ Risk disclosure forms must be signed before participating
✅ Weather dependent, but light rain won't stop the fun ☔
What to bring
👟 Footwear that can get wet
🧥 Warm clothing
📱 A phone or camera and the iNaturalist app
✨ Your curiosity and sense of adventure
Why join?
🦀 Discover amazing marine life
🔎 Learn from experienced MERC educators
📱 Contribute to real citizen science
🌏 Help protect and understand our coastal environment
Come along for a fantastic day of exploration, discovery, and coastal adventure! 🌊🐚💙
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Where is it happening?
1045 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland 0630, 1045 Beach Rd, Long Bay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand, Auckland
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