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Discover Pupukemoana is a free family event by Pupuke Birdsong Project and Takapuna North Community Trust to raise awareness of the ecology and threats to Lake Pupuke.
This event will give the community an opportunity to learn through experience; guided kayaking and snorkeling tours, Pumphouse Theatre tours, Killarney Park guided tours, workshops such as Raranga (weaving) & bilingual conservation/gardening, Nature Explorers nature based pre-school learning sessions and talks on relevant lake issues such as freshwater quality, pests and bird rescue.
Learn about freshwater pests and be in to win an amazing Kayak Package sponsored by the Environmental Services @ Auckland Council.
Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 14th April 2024
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM (opening ceremony 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM)
📌 Location: Killarney Park, 38b Killarney Street, Takapuna, Auckland
The free guided kayak & snorkel tours and Raranga workshop will be run by Experience Marine Reserves. Click here to register.
Please email sophie@mountainstosea.org.nz if you are a Takapuna/Devonport local to gain early access to the kayaking registration.
Grow Your Backyard bilingual conservation / gardening workshops is run by Ben Zhang from Little Ben Garden.
There will be 2 different bilingual (English / Mandarin) workshops:
Workshop 1: 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM on Pest Plants & April Gardening Guide
Workshop 2: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM on Pest Animals / Predators & May Gardening Guide
Catch Nature Explorers at Discover Pupukemoana. Our nature based pre-school learning session is run by our very own Natasha Geo at Sylvan Park during the school term but Natasha will be running 3 sessions on site. These sessions are suitable for ages 3 – 6 years*:
Session 1: 10:30 AM – Plastic waste
Session 2: 11:30 AM – The sea
Session 3: 1:00 PM – The butterfly lifecycle
* Children must be supervised by guardians at all times
The Pumphouse Theatre guided tour is run by Mags Delaney-Moffatt from the Pumphouse.
There will be 15x spots available for each time slot. Participants MUST be reasonably fit (stair climbing involved).
Slot 1: 11:00 AM
Slot 2: 1:00 PM
The guided Killarney Park tour is run by Ranger, Anna Baine from Community Parks Programmes. This tour starts at 10:30 AM. There will be 30x spots available.
For more information on Discover Pupukemoana 2024, visit Takapuna North Community Trust
This is the hub for volunteer environmental restoration groups in Takapuna North. We actively engage in tree planting, predator control, pest plant control, water quality, and community engagement.