Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park on a Fullers Discovery Cruise
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Date: Saturday 13th March
Time: 9am – 5pm
Guest commentary by Mel Galbraithe,
Senior Lecturer Natural Sciences, Unitec Institute of Technology
Cruise via Tiritiri Matangi Island, Motuketekete,
Moturekareka, Motuora and on to Kawau Island for
a guided walk with the Friends of Mansion House,
followed by a cruise around Little Barrier Island.
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National Launch event: Free Community Snorkelling Day Leigh Marine Reserve 
(Goat Island)
Date: Postponed from Saturday 6th March due to weather but now on 13th March
Time: 9.30am - 1pm
10am to 1pm - Free snorkelling sessions running continuously (no bookings taken, just turn up)
9.30am only - Half price trip on the Glass Bottom Boat, need to book ahead - ph 422 6334 or info@glassbottomboat.co.nz
Come and explore the wonders of the Leigh marine reserve with the team from Experiencing Marine Reserves and Department of Conservation. They will be taking small groups out to enjoy the amazing underwater world in this special place.
- Families welcome, all children 15 and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
- Wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins supplied at no charge, bring usual swimming attire, towel, sunblock, underwater camera?
- Register for the snorkelling on site at the DOC tent (NB book ahead for the Glass Bottom Boat trip)
Enquiries: phone Department of Conservation 425 7812
Cancellation: Listen to NewstalkZB on the hour after the news
Check out this Meet the Locals video on the wonderful wildlife found in this marine sanctuary!
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Auckland welcomes three prestigious international sailing events to the Waitemata Harbour in March 2010 for the three-week Auckland Festival of Sailing.
The celebration of sailing includes the:
Thanks to Auckland City Council, everyone can get up close to the sailing action on free public spectator boat trips running during the two key weekends of the Auckland Festival of Sailing on 13 and 14 and 20 and 21 March.
This once in a lifetime opportunity is limited to the first 120 people per sailing, with two sailings on each day at 9.30am and 1.30pm.
Registrations for a place onboard Olympic Spirit are first come, first served, and open one hour before each sailing time at the departure location, in front of Kermadec bar and restaurant, Viaduct Harbour.
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Discover how you can work with your neighbours to look after local streams and gardens!
Whether working as part of a community project or planning something new, the ‘Nature In My Neighbourhood’ programme is a great way to learn from the experts and develop new hands-on skills.
Saturday 13 March - Looking to the future.
Saturday 20 March - Stepping into the shoes of the environment.
Time: 9.30 am -12.30 pm.
Venue: Rutherford College and site visits.
Cost: Only $10 a session or $15 for two.
To enrol: www.westaucklandcomed.co.nz or phone 834 4099 by Tuesday 9 March 2010.
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Celebrate Seaweek by joining a community beach clean up at Long Bay!
Date: Saturday 13 March 2010
Meet: at Site 3 Long Bay Regional Park
(it is well signposted)
Time: 10am - 2pm
What? Come and help us clean up the park and beach.
We will record what is collected and then recycle where possible.
Why? What's dropped on the land ends up in the sea.
What else will be there? The Great Drain Game; representatives of the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education Centre(MERC) and of Greenpeace.
We will supply: Cold drinks, sun-block and a lovely setting
You should bring: Gloves, weather-appropriate clothing and a hat; your energy and your desire to clean up the planet!
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Whangateau Hikoi
Date: Sunday 14th March
Time: 9am – 1pm
Meet: Whangateau Hall, 15 mins north of Warkworth on Leigh Road
Whangateau Harbour Care Society and Forest and Bird Society invite you along for their Seaweek event. Join local experts on a ‘bus Hikoi’ showcasing the history, geography and natural history of the Whangateau Harbour and surrounds. This event is in partnership with the MOKO Trust representing Ngati Manuhiri.
There will be opportunities for short walks to see points of interest so bring beach shoes, water and lunch. Departs Whangateau Hall at 9am, returning around 1pm to the hall.
Spaces limited so book your seats with Margaret at mls@xtra.co.nz or phone evenings 422 9717
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Volunteer to help with pest control programmes, general maintenance and other projects around the Mahurangi Regional Park.
Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
This is a new volunteer day, so be one of the first to be part of the committees involved in the running of Mahurangi Regional Park.
Where do I go? Meet at workshop/park office at Sullivans Bay.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No. A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Contact: Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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- Activity type:
- - General Community Event
- Region:
- Waitakere
“Light Up At Twilight” Bring the family, a picnic, your bike, pram or just your legs and celebrate the lighting up of the cycleway.
When: Friday, 19 March 2010
Where: at Field 3, Henderson Park
Time: 5.30pm – 9pm
Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse will ‘switch on the lights' at sunset – 7.45pm. Free family fun from 5.30pm. Music and dance, competitions (decorate your bike or come in fancy dress and be in to win super prizes); face painting, bouncy castle, community group displays, art events, sausage sizzle, bike activities – we can lend you a bike if you don’t have one yourself!
Fun for all ages – short Bike and Walk Treks from 5.30pm.
Parking at Corban Estate.
Thanks to Project Twin Streams! To view our flier click here.
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Discover how you can work with your neighbours to look after local streams and gardens!
Whether working as part of a community project or planning something new, the ‘Nature In My Neighbourhood’ programme is a great way to learn from the experts and develop new hands-on skills.
Saturday 20 March - Stepping into the shoes of the environment.
Time: 9.30 am -12.30 pm.
Venue: Rutherford College and site visits.
Cost: Only $10
To enrol: www.westaucklandcomed.co.nz or phone 834 4099 by Tuesday 9 March 2010.
Click here to view our flier!
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Auckland welcomes three prestigious international sailing events to the Waitemata Harbour in March 2010 for the three-week Auckland Festival of Sailing.
The celebration of sailing includes the:
Thanks to Auckland City Council, everyone can get up close to the sailing action on free public spectator boat trips running during the two key weekends of the Auckland Festival of Sailing on 13 and 14 and 20 and 21 March.
This once in a lifetime opportunity is limited to the first 120 people per sailing, with two sailings on each day at 9.30am and 1.30pm.
Registrations for a place onboard Olympic Spirit are first come, first served, and open one hour before each sailing time at the departure location, in front of Kermadec bar and restaurant, Viaduct Harbour.
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Dances with weeds - inside everyone is a wild frontier waiting to be discovered - unearth it for yourself!
A fun family workday at Titirangi Primary School for modern pioneers with music and a BBQ.
Bring your oldest clothes and a spade!
March 21st, 10am - 2pm, lower playing field Titirangi Primary School
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Tupare Wetland Field Trip
Date: Saturday 27th March, rain date Sunday 28th
Time and Place: Meet at Black Pete's Car park, 100m past Parakai Store @ 9.30 a.m.
Bring: Walking Shoes, Jacket, Sunscreen lotion, Hat, Binoculars, Camera, drink
and any food required.
A telescope will be on hand but please feel free to bring yours if you have one. Remember a note pad and pencil if you wish to record birds seen or any other wildlife
Bookings: Please phone Felicity Smith on 09 420 7835 or 0272 843 849 or phone Chris Bindon 09 833 6363 or 0274 305 407
Cancellations/postponements: An email will be sent out Friday evening 26th confirming the field trip taking place (or not) on Saturday 27th.
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This is a global occasion for communities to unite in one simple action - turning out their lights – to show the huge and growing support for action on issues of climate change and over consumption. Reaching over a billion people in 2009 its the world's largest mass-participation event ever. Do you want to be part of it?
Watch the video of the 2009 event
So what can you do?
1. Take part - turn off your lights at 8.30pm on Saturday 27 March
2. Encourage and engage others - no other environmental action is more easy to communicate
3. Be active in your community - check out the website www.earthhour.org.nz
As Rod Oram said at the launch of Earth Hour 2010 "Such a demonstration of people power around the world has never been more urgent given the weakness of domestic policies here and in almost all other countries.”
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Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park on a Fullers Discovery Cruise
Fullers Discovery Cruise 3 - East of Auckland
Date: Saturday 28th March
Time: 9am – 5pm
Guest commentary by Mike Donoghue
Senior International Relations Adviser, Department of Conservation
Cost: Adult $59 Child $29 Senior $49
Cruise via Ponui, Pakihi, Rangipukea and Whanganui
to historic Coromandel town for a leisurely walk and
return via the secret Elephant Cove, the Noises, Rakino
and Rangitoto Island.
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Auckland Regional Council and Auckland City Council invites you to help make the Pt Chev coast safer for barefooted beach goers, kite-surfing, and windsurfing by clearing the beach and intertidal area offshore of Eric Armishaw Park of dead Pacific oyster shells.
Bring suitable footwear (eg gumboots), and if possible your own gardening gloves, bucket, rake, wheelbarrow - some will also be provided so please come even if you don't have these things. Be prepared to get muddy - you might want to bring a change of clothes for afterwards.
All volunteers who help with the clean up will go into a draw to win a free kite surfing lesson worth $150. A BBQ for volunteers will be provided at the end of the cleanup.
For further details contact Liz Ross on 027 327 4343 or liz.ross@arc.govt.nz
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NSCC Park Care Day- 31st March 2010
North Shore City Council is looking for up to 15 volunteers to help with the O'Neils Cemetery clean up, collecting litter and painting the fence.
For more information about the NSCC Park Care Day or to register for the project, please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday
Lunch and materials are provided. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea.
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Three Streams Bush Track Improvements
The Friends of Three Streams are looking for up to 8 volunteers to help with upgrading the bush track at Three Streams Reserve by spreading metal and clearing track drainage channels.
Lunch and tools are provided. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea.
For more information about the NSCC Park Care Day or to register for this project, please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday
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Fernglen Native Plant Gardens Weed Clean Up
The Fernglen Native Plant Gardens is looking for up to 15 volunteers to help with fighting weeds in this special North Shore City reserve. Fernglen is devoted to the growing and preservation of New Zealand native plants. To find out more visit www.fernglen.co.nz.
Lunch and tools are provided. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea.
For more information about the NSCC Park Care Day or to register for this project, please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday
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Eskdale Reserve Bush Track Improvements
North Shore City Council is looking for up to 5 volunteers to help with clearing track drainage channels and topping up metal on bush tracks in the Eskdale Bush Network.
Lunch and tools are provided. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea.
For more information about the NSCC Park Care Day or to register for this project, please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday
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NSCC Park Care Day - 31st March 2010
The Le Roys Bush and Little ShoalBay Management Committee is looking for up to 20 volunteers to help with cleaning up rubbish in the Le Roys Bush Reserve, behind the shops on Birkenhead Ave and the clearing of accessways for future weeding and planting, as part of the first NSCC Park Care Day.
Lunch is provided. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea, as well as gloves and your favourite spade/ garden tools.
For more information and to register for the project please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday.
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Witheford Reserve Kereru Awhina Project
The Kaipatiki project is looking for up to 20 volunteers to help with clearing the reserve of invasive weeds as part of the Kereru (Native Wood Pigeon) Awhina Project.
Lunch and tools are provided. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea.
For more information about the NSCC Park Care Day or to register for this project, please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday
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Eco- Weeding Day at Bayview Reserve
The Friends of Bayview Reserve are looking for up to 20 volunteers for weeding to help the ecology of the reserve and reduce waste throughout. They have also planned some activities to put you in touch with nature.
This can either be a full day activity from 9.30am to 4pm or two half days from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm
Lunch provided for full day volunteers. Please bring your own morning and afternoon tea.
For more information about the NSCC Park Care Day or to register for this project, please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz/parkcareday
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