Events

Some of our events are in the water, some are on land, but all are a whale of a time. Check out what's coming up!  
Start Time
January 18, 2025 10:00 AM
End Time
January 18, 2025 3:00 PM
Location
Island Bay Beach, Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Wellington Anniversary Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Dive into Taputeranga Marine Reserve at this free snorkelling event during Wellington Anniversary Weekend! Join us to discover what’s hidden beneath the blue, and meet some fishy friends!
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Start Time
January 21, 2025 10:00 AM
End Time
January 21, 2025 3:00 PM
Location
Island Bay Beach, Taputeranga Marine Reserve

School Holiday Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Dive into Taputeranga Marine Reserve at this free snorkelling event during the school holidays! Join us to discover what’s hidden beneath the blue, and meet some fishy friends!
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Start Time
February 15, 2025 10:00 AM
End Time
February 15, 2025 3:00 PM
Location
Island Bay Beach, Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Dive into Taputeranga Marine Reserve at this free snorkelling event! Join us to discover what’s hidden beneath the blue, and meet some fishy friends!
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Start Time
March 1, 2025 12:00 AM
End Time
March 9, 2025 12:00 PM
Location
Te Whanganui a Tara

Expressions of Interest: Seaweed Fest 2025

We've already got an exciting programme of events happening for Seaweed Fest 2025. But there is still space for more! Join us! We’re calling on the community to help grow this festival. Are you an artist, business, scientist, outdoor enthusiast or a seaweed fan? If you are keen to run an event or support the festival, we’d love to hear from you.
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Start Time
March 1, 2025 10:00 AM
End Time
March 1, 2025 3:00 PM
Location
Island Bay Beach, Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Dive into Taputeranga Marine Reserve at this free snorkelling event! Join us to discover what’s hidden beneath the blue, and meet some fishy friends!
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Past Events

7/12/2024
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna, Seatoun

Reflecting Rimurimu: Making Seaweed Cyanotypes

Experience the magic of the coast of Te Whanganui-a-Tara in this workshop where you will learn to make Seaweed Cyanotypes. Presented by Love Rimurimu and local artists from Women in Photography NZ + AU and The Handmade Darkroom: Te Whanganui-a-Tara Sustainable Photography Collective.
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7/12/2024
Silverstream Park, opposite 40 Whitemans Road, Silverstream, Upper Hutt

Pinehaven Stream + Hulls Creek Open Day

Upper Hutt residents ~ Take part in water quality and species identification activities from the Pinehaven Stream, learn about ways you can take part in conservation mahi going on in Hulls Creek catchment, get to know your local community, and the people working to restore the mauri of our waterways.
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13/10/2024
Waipoua River Path, Masterton

Wander Waipoua: Waipoua Whānau Day

You're invited to this whānau fun day exploring the Waipoua River on foot or by bicycle! Learn about the history of the awa, its biodiversity, hear local pūrākau, and learn about the conservation efforts going on to restore and protect the Waipoua. Afterwards, get hands on helping to plant trees alongside the awa, and join us for a BBQ!
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28/9/2024
South Coast

Annual South Coast Cleanup 2024

As well as caring for our coasts and oceans, it’s all about community at the annual South Coast clean up! We'll be taking part in this morning of litter collection and family fun- join us!
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27/9/2024
Online

Kelp Forest Alliance Webinar Series: Love Rimurimu and Above/Below

Dive into the world of kelp at this webinar featuring our Love Rimurimu team and Above/Below
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21/9/2024
South Coast (Location TBC closer to time)

Meet the Seaweeds: Community Observation with Inaturalist

Community observations are a key part of watching changes in our environment. This session will teach you tips and tricks to build your seaweed ID and photography skills, and you'll contribute to the Love Rimurimu iNaturalist Project with your observations.
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14/9/2024
Te Whakatūrākau Stream, meet at Holdsworth Carpark

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting in Mt Holdsworth, Wairarapa

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event in Mt Holdsworth
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13/9/2024
Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting at Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event at Bothamley Park, Cannons Creek
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5/9/2024
Tūmanako Room- Miramar and Maupuia Community Centre

Seaweed Curious? Love Rimurimu Info session- Miramar

Have a go at identifying some of our local seaweed species at this hands on, after work seaweed session in Miramar. You can find out more about the Love Rimurimu project, and meet the team!
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24/8/2024
Princess Bay

Meet the Seaweeds: Guided Seaweed Walk

Join the team from Love Rimurimu to learn how to identify common seaweeds, some of their uses, and what we’re doing to protect and restore them. This is an hour long rocky-shore ramble with passionate seaweed nerds! Bookings required.
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10/8/2024
Otaraua Park, Lancelot Grove, Otaihanga, Paraparaumu

Community Planting Day: Otaraua

Groundtruth- WJ4N and Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai invite you and your whānau to this community planting day focused on the regeneration of Otaraua. Help plant over 5000 trees, hear kōrero about Otaraua, explore the arawai (waterways), have some kai with your community and share your thoughts on the vision for Otaraua!
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10/8/2024
Pinehaven- Corner Pinehaven and Blue Mountains Road

Pinehaven Stream Community Open Day

Pinehaven Residents~ Take part in water quality and species identification activities in the Pinehaven Stream, learn about ways you can take part in conservation mahi going on in Pinehaven, get to know your local community, and the people working to restore the mauri of Pinehaven’s waterways.
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11/7/2024
Percy Scenic Reserve

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting at Percy Scenic Reserve, Lower Hutt

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event at Percy Scenic Reserve, Lower Hutt
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27/6/2024
Pinehaven Stream, Pinehaven Road/ Blue Mountains Road Intersection

Awa After Dark: Spotlighting in Pinehaven, Upper Hutt

Explore your local awa with freshwater experts from our Wai Connection team at this spotlighting event in Pinehaven
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4/6/2024
Parrotdog Bar, 60/66 Kingsford Smith Street, Lyall Bay

World Oceans Day Quiz 2024

Get your ticket today - we will sell out!
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10/5/2024
All over the Wellington Region!

Treasuring te taiao celebration

Celebrating young people taking environmental action
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11/4/2024
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23rd Annual EMR Poor Knights Island Competition!

Win a trip to snorkel at Poor Knight's Island!
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17/2/2024
Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Moved from Whitireia Park due to Park Closure
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10/2/2024
Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Island Bay

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Join us for a snorkel at a beautiful marine reserve - all gear provided!
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20/1/2024
Taputeranga Marine Reserve, Island Bay

Community Snorkel: Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Join us for a snorkel at a beautiful marine reserve - all gear provided!
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25/5/2023
Takapūwāhia Marae, Porirua

Wānanga Waimāori 2023

This is a full-day event of talks, workshops, and field trips for any community group, individual, or organisation who shares a commitment to creating a positive impact for our waterways.
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