Apr.

Rotoroa Snorkel Day - POSTPONED

by Experiencing Marine Reserves

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Date and Time

Sat., 4 April 2020

8:00 am – 6:30 pm NZDT

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Location

Rotoroa Island

Hauraki Gulf Islands

Auckland, Auckland

New Zealand

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No Refunds

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Thank you for supporting Experiencing Marine Reserves! We will be in contact with more information and weather updates closer to the time. Can't wait to get you snorkelling!

Event description

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Like many other organisations that have taken a precautionary approach when it comes to public events (with many of them hosting less than 500 people), we have decided to follow suit and postpone the Rotoroa Snorkel Day 2020 in light of the recent COVID-19 developments.

We feel that we can't justify running an event like this where it is hard to track visitors and assess visitor numbers up front, along with many other unknown factors, involving activities in and around the water in close proximity.

Thank you everyone for all your dedication to supporting EMR through our events and any inconvenience this decision may cause.

We will aim to hold the Snorkel Day at a later date and are hoping we can run it in a very similar way to the event planned on Saturday, but we will be in touch with. Much of this depends on the news and developments over the next few weeks.

Come join Experiencing Marine Reserves for the annual Rotoroa Snorkel Day. Snorkel and explore the Island with a subsidised ferry ticket!

Ever wondered what lives under the water at Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf? Join Experiencing Marine Reserves for a snorkel with our experienced guides and get FREE mask, snorkel, fins & wetsuit hire. Ferry tickets are from $18-45 each + a booking fee. Safe fun for the whole whanau!

See baby parore, spotties and if you're lucky a short tailed stingray.

When: Saturday 4th of April 2020

Ferry leaves from Auckland CBD ferry building at 8:45am
You need to arrive at the ferry building by 8:15am at the latest.

What: Snorkelling at Ladies Bay (weather dependent), walks around the pest free island and a picnic lunch on the beach!
Where: Rotoroa, ferry is arriving at the wharf and leaving from the Auckland viaduct.
Parking: Limited in Auckland CBD - I would recommend catching public transport.

What to bring: Togs, towel, sunhat, warm clothes, raincoat, water bottles, walking shoes, a picnic lunch.

Suitable for children aged 5 and above. However please note it is a long day.

This event was sponsored by The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation. It is run with the assistance of the Rotoroa Island Trust. Ferry tickets for volunteers were sponsored by Fullers 360.

Please note that the ferry ticket is non-refundable - and the trip will run rain or shine! Our snorkel location will be Ladies Bay or Maimai – Dependent on the weather. If you are late and miss the ferry unfortunately there are no refunds.

Check out our frequently asked questions here:
https://www.emr.org.nz/images/emr/pdf/snorkel-days/FAQ__Information_Sheet_2019-20.docx.pdf