Te Kohuroa Rewilding Training Day

Experiencing Marine Reserves and Te Kohuroa Rewilding Intiavitve will be running a volunteer marine monitoring and kelp restoration workshop to help train volunteers to monitor the rocky reef fish populations and assist with kina removal throughout the summer season at Te Kohuroa/Matheson Bay.

The workshop will include an online theory session (~1hr) prior to the event covering survey methodology and fish ID, as well as a practical snorkel component at Te Kohuroa/Mathesons Bay. You must be able to commit to the online theory session and full practical day in order to register.

Minimum age for the activity is 12 years old, children 15 years and below need to have an adult supervisor present. Prior snorkelling experience and strong swimming ability is required.

This event is funded by the Ministry for the Environment, Sky City Community Fund, Foundation North and Bobby Stafford Bush Foundation.

When:

Thursday 17th October

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online theory session (recorded)

Saturday 19th October

9:30 am - 10:00 am – Welcome, karakia, whakawhanaungatanga and H&S briefing

10:00 am - 11:15 am – Fish ID and duck diving training snorkel

11:15 am - 11:45 am– Break and review

11:45 am - 1:15 pm - Kina removal and data collection training

1:15 pm - 1.45 pm - Lunch

1.45 pm - 3.00 pm - Timed swim fish survey

3:00 pm - 4.00 pm - Debrief and packdown

You must have prior snorkelling experience and be a strong swimmer.

Registrations essential for all participants

Where: Mathesons Bay Reserve, End of Grand View Road

Bring your own gear or get free hire* of our mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits. Recommended for everyone 12 years and up. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.

Host or Publisher Experiencing Marine Reserves