Rakiura Adventure Snorkel
Event Information
Description
Come join Experiencing Marine Reserves for our first Adventure Snorkel in Rakiura - Stewart Island in Partnership with Stewart Island Adventures.
Ever wondered what lives under the water at the Southern-most point of Aotearoa? Join Experiencing Marine Reserves for a snorkel in Ulva Island marine reserve. See butterfish, giant bladder kelp, blue moki, trumpeter and crayfish in beautiful clear southern waters.
When
Saturday 15th of February 2020
Back up date of Sunday the 16th of February 2020.
You need to be free for the back up date as well.
10am-3pm (exact timing TBC)
What
Join EMR and Stewart Island Adventures for a guided snorkel and tour of Ulva Island marine reserve. We will be leaving from Golden Bay Wharf and travelling by water taxi for a day of snorkeling/freediving at two locations. Read more about the day in the information sheet.
Where
Ulva Island marine reserve – Leaving from Oban, Rakiura (Stewart Island)
Getting there
Transport to Rakiura (Stewart Island) is not included in the cost. Please see the information sheet linked below on how to get onto the island.
What to bring
Togs, towel, sunhat, warm clothes and lunch. If you have your own snorkel gear you are welcome to bring it along – please note it needs to be fit for purpose (no full face masks). Medication: if you suffer seasickness - take medication first thing in the morning.
Cost
EMR is assisting Stewart Island Adventures to provide the snorkeling - $200pp + booking fee
The information sheet for this event can be found here - please read it prior to purchasing.
https://www.emr.org.nz/images/emr/pdf/snorkel-days/Rakiura_Adventure_Snorkel_Information_Sheet.pdf
Organiser Experiencing Marine Reserves
Organiser of Rakiura Adventure Snorkel
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.