Community workshop 2 - Building an Action Plan for Whangateau Harbour
Whangateau HarbourCare is proud to support the development of a community-led Action Plan for the harbour — a collective effort that brings together individuals and groups to protect and restore this special place. All who care about the harbour are welcome at this second workshop to build the Action Plan.
Whangateau Night Snorkel and Stream Spotlighting
Come and explore the Whangateau Harbour and Coxhead Creek by night and discover a whole new underwater world in your local awa and moana!
Registrations essential - go to www.mountainstosea.org.nz/events
Join the Stream Team! Stream eDNA testing workshop
Join the Whangateau Catchment eDNA stream testing project—it’s an incredible opportunity to learn, explore, and uncover the hidden life in our local streams! Think CSI for streams, but without the crime! We’re looking for 15 passionate locals to join the Stream Team - email whangateaucatchment@gmail.com to by Monday 17 Feb 2025 to get involved!
Date: Saturday, 22nd February
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Leigh Hall, followed by field work at Birdsall Stream
We’ll kick things off with an introduction to eDNA testing and geospatial mapping, giving you the skills to target your testing and interpret your findings. An then we’ll head out into the field to learn how to collect eDNA samples and get hands-on experience with the testing kits.