Motu Manawa Kayak Day
Event Information
About this event
**Postponed due to poor sea conditions, new date is Sunday 2nd May**
Kayak through mangrove forests. Fun for the whole whānau – recommended for children over 10.
Children under 13 need an adult companion. Registrations are essential. Only 48 spots available. Sea conditions permitting - we will run with light rain. Koha/donations are appreciated - there will be facilities for cash and eftpos on site.
Registrations open on Monday 5th April at 9am
Please note that due to COVID-19 we will have some additional restrictions and questions surrounding screening for illness. If you do not meet the requirements please do not reserve spaces. Kayaks and all joint surfaces will be sanitised between uses.
When: Postponed to Sunday 2nd May, 2021
Kayak rotations
Slot 1: 0930 - 1100
Slot 2: 1100 - 1230
Slot 3: 1230 - 1400
Where: Eric Armishaw Reserve, Pt Chevalier
Bring: Footwear for kayaking. Spare change of clothes.
Lifejackets are provided.
Information Sheet: https://www.emr.org.nz/images/emr/pdf/snorkel-days/Motu_Manawa_Kayak_Day_Sat_Info_Sheet__2020-21docx_1.pdf
This event is funded by The Albert-Eden Local Board with the support of The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation and Auckland Sea Kayaks.
Organiser Experiencing Marine Reserves
Organiser of Motu Manawa Kayak Day
EMR is a national programme of experiential learning about marine conservation under the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (CC23406). EMR’s independence, professional delivery, marine reserves focus and provision of a range of learning styles make it unique within New Zealand. Since its introduction in Northland in 2002, EMR has expanded to 8 regions with a team of 30 coordinators nationwide.
EMR has guided snorkel experiences for 92,700 (132,500 including accompanying whanau and teachers) students in NZ marine reserves and over 23,000 people have been engaged in EMR organised marine conservation events. The total number of kiwi’s engaged in EMR is now over 180,000.
