EMR Okura Paddle Day

News from Experiencing Marine Reserves: Okura paddle day - Come join us in exploring the Long Bay Okura marine reserve via SUP

April 25, 2023

With funding from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa and The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation EMR are excited to run our annual Okura Paddle Day.

FROM EMR:
"Join us for a guided stand up paddleboard with Mission Bay Watersports, freshwater workshop with Whitebait Connection and raranga (weaving workshop) with Para Kore Ki Tāmaki. Fun for the whole whānau. Koha - donations appreciated. Registrations are essential."

"This event provides a taster into stand up paddleboarding, freshwater monitoring and raranga (weaving) through a 3hr time slot. Expect to spend ~50mins on the water. Please only register if you can commit to the full 3hr timeslot.

"Minimum age for the activity is 12.

  • Saturday 29th April 2023
  • Group A: 12:00am-3:00pm
  • Group B: 12:00pm-3:00pm
  • Group C: 1:30pm-4:30pm


"Please arrive at least 20mins before your start time.

"Spots for Hibiscus and Bays residents available now - email auckland@emr.org.nz with your address or check out your local community page to get the access code. Auckland wide tickets will open on Friday 21st April.

"Where: Deborah Reserve - Okura, North Shore - Please do not go to Long Bay Regional Park.
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"Cancellation policy: If you give less than 24hrs notice when cancelling your registration or you no show without a valid excuse (i.e COVID, or other illness) then you will be sent an invoice of $20 per person.

"Te Kura Moana - Experiencing Marine Reserves runs a series of free and subsidised events over the summer months - we rely on your support to make them happen. We appreciate donations, either cash/eftpos on the day, online or by giving a koha of your time volunteering at a future event. Some people donate $5-10pp."

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