Te Kohuroa Community Restoration Day

Come join us as we help to restore Te Kohuroa's/Matheson Bay's kelp forest in partnership with Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative. Get hands on experience with community led marine conservation and learn about the importance of this beautiful marine environment. Whilst not in the water you can learn more aboutyour local marine and freshwater ecosystems through our citizen science activities, guided stream walks and info on our stalls. Safe fun for the whole whānau. Sea conditions permitting. Postponements via email, on website and facebook page.

This event is run in partnership with Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative, Wai Connection Project, Whitebait Connection, Auckland University Leigh Marine Lab, Restore Rodney East, Forest and Bird, Auckland Council and is funded by The Ministry for the Environment, The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation, Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa and Foundation North.

When

Saturday 16th November (Back up date Sunday 24th November)

10.00am - 3.00pm

Preregistration essential

Activities

Kina harvesting

(spots for this activity will be open to Leigh locals first before opening to the wider community on the 10th October, if you live in Leigh and would like access to book a spot for this acitivity please email [email protected] or check your local fb pages for the access link )

10.00am - 12.30pm (for confident snorkellers only)

Guided snorkel tour

1.00pm - 2.30pm (all snorkelling ability levels welcome)

Kina counting and data collection

12.30pm 2.00pm

Guided stream walk

10.30am - 11.30am

11.30am - 12.30pm

1`.00pm - 2.00pm

Information stalls, spot prizes and food

10.00am - 3.00pm

Activity definitions and requirements

Kina Harvesting :

Are you confident in the water and have strong snorkelling skills? We would love for you to join us as a community volunteer to help remove kina off a portion of the reef at Te Kohuroa. The purpose of removing kina is to assist in growing back the kelp forests that help sustain a diversity of life on the reef, whilst working towards long term and sustain protection for the reef so that it can thrive (including the kina) for many years to come. Suitable for 12 year olds and up, children younger than 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Snorkelling gear can be provided for free including wetsuit, fins, mask, snorkel, and gloves.

Kina counting and data collection:

Prefer to stay on land? Why not assist us in kina counting and data recording. A critical part of the Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative is to gather information about the reef and the restoration activities being carried out in order to understand what state the reef is currently in and what impact active restoration will have. Suitable for 5 year olds and up, children younger than 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Guided Snorkel tour :

Wanting to see what lies beneth the surface at Te Kohuroa? Join us for a free guided snorkel with our experienced snorkel guides and discover the wildlife that call this reef home. Learn about the efforts to restore the kelp forests of Te Kohuroa first hand, whilst having fun in the water. All snorkel gear including wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel are provided for free. Suitable for 4 year olds and up, all ability levels welcome. Children younger than 15 years old must be accompnaied in the water by an audlt.

Guided stream walk :

Want to learn about the beautiful Te Kohuroa awa that flows into the bay? Join our team of freshwater scientists assisting the community in monitoring and restoring this awa from the mountains to the sea. Discover what critters call this awa home and what we can do to help look after this special waterway. Suitable for 5 year olds and up, children younger than 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Please note you must be able to walk over uneven terrain for up to 1.5km.

In addtion to these awesome activities there will also be information stalls set up, a sausage sizzle (gold coin donation), games, and spot prizes.

Where: Mathesons Bay Reserve, 69 Grand View Road, Leigh

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If you would like to give feedback on the Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative please follow this link to fill in their community survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aEZUe07tN83HaulIlnngarz6TcxxvMa7K9EW9MKcmYI/edit?ts=66835cb4

Experiencing Marine Reserves 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.

If you are unwell or isolating please do not attend this event.

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