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Waitītiko Spotlighting

Tuesday 20 August 2024, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Explore Waitītiko- Meola Creek by night with the Mountains to Sea team and Urban Ark.

Learn about what comes alive at night in your local stream with the Mountains to Sea team and Urban Ark.

We will be leading a guided walk and spotlighting event to showcase the biodiversity of this awa. See eels, banded kokopu, macroinvertebrates, and more! Learn about the journey the awa takes from the mountains to the sea and hear about the amazing mahi that local community groups like Chamberlain Conservation Group and STEPS are doing to restore this awa.

Registrations are essential for this event. This event is run by Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection (WBC) which are both programmes of the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust and is in collaboration with Urban Ark. This event is kindly funded by the Albert Eden Local Board and Auckland Council Healthy Waters. Register here.

Numbers are limited to 30. Minimum age of 5.

When: Tuesday 20th August 5.30pm - 7.30pm. If you are running late please txt 0210645125

Where: Chamberlain Park Golf Course. Meet at the end of Sutherland Road, Pt Chevalier

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What to bring:

  • Head torch or hand torch
  • Warm clothes and rain coat
  • Closed shoes you do not mind getting muddy

Please note you must be able to walk 1.2km on uneven ground and ascend/descend stairs.

Groups: STEPS, Chamberlain Conservation Group

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