There will be lots of Seaweek 2019 events happening in Christchurch/Canterbury and full details will be posted here as we receive them. Contact the Christchurch/Canterbury Regional Coordinator if you’d like to organise an event: Jocelyn Papprill – email: Jocelyn.Papprill@ecan.govt.nz, phone: 027 703 0772
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If you attend a Seaweek 2019 event you can win a copy of The Collins Field Guide to the NZ Seashore by completing one of our online Event Reports to tell us what you enjoyed about the event. |
Christchurch / Canterbury Seaweek 2019 Events:
- Farewell to the Godwits – Wednesday 20 February 2019
- What’s in a teaspoonful of seawater? – Tuesday 5 March 2019
- Children’s Art Workshop – Wednesday 6 March 2019
- Sea Week Special: Defend, Conserve, Protect with SeaShepherd NZ – Wednesday 6 March 2019
Sea Week Special: Defend, Conserve, Protect with SeaShepherd NZ
Wednesday 6 March 2019, 7 – 8.30pm at Canterbury Workers Educational Association (WEA), 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch.
Come along to this public talk to celebrate SeaWeek!
Sea Shepherd New Zealand is a non-profit conservation organisation whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Learn about the issues we face in NZ waters and the campaigns Sea Shepherd are running including: Operation Pahu to protect our precious Hector’s Dolphin and the Marine Debris Campaign. Find out how you can be part of this powerful if sometimes piratical force for good.
Entrance: Gold Coin koha
Contact: Lottie Vinson, email: programme@cwea.org.nz Ph: (021) 120-1654
More info: https://cwea.arlo.co/courses/349-social-issues-soap-box
What’s in a teaspoonful of seawater?
Tuesday 5 March 2019, 5.30 – 7pm at Spark Place, ground floor – Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011.
The library venue at Tūranga is a 10 minute walk from the bus exchange.
An evening’s talk by Dr Paul Broady – What’s in a teaspoonful of seawater?
There can’t be much can there? But we’re talking about extremely small microbes and some very large numbers are involved. Life in the ocean is dominated by microbes so even in a very small volume there are many different types. The total number of individuals easily surpasses the human population of Christchurch! Also, different microbes perform different functions in the complex ecological webs of interaction that are active at this tiny scale.
Paul’s talk was popular last year – come and learn more about our fascinating marine environment.
Free but koha welcome to allay cost of venue hire.
Contact: Jocelyn Papprill, email: jocelyn.papprill@ecan.govt.nz Ph: (027) 703-0772
Farewell to the Godwits
Wednesday 20 February 2019, 6 – 8pm at Southshore Spit Reserve
6pm: Meet at Southshore Spit Reserve at the end of Rockinghorse Road. Enjoy a free sausage sizzle, music and information stalls.
6:30pm: Council Park Ranger and bird expert Andrew Crossland will tell us about the incredible journey these little birds make between our Estuary and Alaska, followed with a short guided walk to view the birds up close.
Free event.
Contact: Tanya Jenkins, email: info@estuary.org.nz Ph: (027) 224-5627
More info: https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/find-a-learning-opportunity/show/2230
Children’s Art Workshop
Wednesday 6 March 2019, 3.30 – 5.30pm at Mt Pleasant Centre, 3 McCormack’s Bay Rd, Christchurch.
Children’s Art Workshop with local artist, Robyn Webster. target age: 8-13 years of age.
Cost: $20 payable on the day to cover materials. Limited spaces; book early.
Wear clothing you don’t mind getting paint or inks on.
Contact: Jocelyn Papprill, email: jocelyn.papprill@ecan.govt.nz Ph: (027) 703-0772
Marine Metre Squared
Why not grab a Marine Metre Squared kit and go out to discover what lives on your local shore?
