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There are so many ways to Celebrate the Sea with Seaweek!

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Shark Quest

AUCKLAND
1 February – 27 April, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Come be part of our shark squad this summer! Pick up a free trail from Te Ao Mārama, our South Atrium, and glide through the galleries with your whānau seeking high and low for marvellous ma…

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Ngā Huhua: Abundance

AUCKLAND
1 February – 5 July, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Dive into a deep blue world teeming with life in Ngā Huhua: Abundance, an immersive exhibition celebrating the lifeforce of Te Moana-nui-a-Toi, the outer Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, just beyond …

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Seaweek Youth Photography Competition & Exhibition

HAWKES BAY
4 February – 31 March, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Creative Arts Napier This FREE youth art competition and exhibition celebrates Sea Week! Toi Moana – Toi Tangata Healthy Seas – Healthy People An open invitation to all local young creatives …

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Weekends of Wonder: Ocean Zone Detectives

AUCKLAND
13 February – 19 April, 11:00am – 2:30pm

Free fun for curious minds! Bring your tamariki along for these free sessions designed to inspire young imaginations. Join us on an exciting underwater adventure as we journey from the surf…

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Embracing the Tides: Protecting Moana

Manawatu – Whanganui
24 February – 30 March, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Solo Exhibition by Alissa Jane Dyer Even far from the coast, our choices ripple outward. Embracing the Tides: Protecting Moana is a conservation-themed art exhibition that i…

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Moana Masterpiece Colouring Competition

WAIKATO
1 March – 2 April, 7:00am – 5:00pm

Get creative and be in to win epic prizes from Cathedral Cove Dive & Snorkel, Hahei Explorer, Cathedral Cove Kayaks, Cathedral Cove Water Taxis, and more! Entries close 2 April. Drop your …

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Eye Level Photography Competition

Canterbury
2 March – 20 March, 8:00am – 11:59pm

The natural world that surrounds us is intertwined, through interactions, food chains and migrations. As humans we connect to our environment through recreation, jobs, food and survival. Howe…

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Seaweek T-shirts!

Online
13 March – 22 March, 12:00am – 5:00pm

Order yours today! Sales close on 22 March! T-shirts feature beautiful illustrations celebrating sea creatures of Aotearoa by Giselle Clarkson and an important message: Our Seas Are Our Surviv…

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Explore Nature at Momorangi Bay

Marlborough
21 March, 10:00am – 2:00pm

Join us as we celebrate Seaweek and NZ Children’s Day! Bring the whole whānau along for this free family fun day! Envirohub Marlborough and Te Ātiawa are proud to welcome you to their ‘Explo…

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Seaweek Cinema South: An Evening of Ocean Films

TARANAKI
26 March, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Join Wild for Taranaki, Taranaki’s Biodiversity Trust, as we dive into Seaweek—Aotearoa’s annual celebration of our incredible moana and the life it sustains. Even if we’re gathering just…

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Seaweek Cinema North: An Afternoon of Ocean Films

TARANAKI
28 March, 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Join Wild for Taranaki, Taranaki’s Biodiversity Trust, as we dive into Seaweek—Aotearoa’s annual celebration of our incredible moana and the life it sustains. Even if we’re gathering just…

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Rarangi Beach Clean Up

Marlborough
29 March, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Everyone welcome! Started by Zoe Luffman in 2014 and held every March since.Now being organized by Tua Marina school.

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Litter Intelligence Audit – Windsurfer’s Reserve

Canterbury
11 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Without Waste, Athletes for Nature and Forest & Bird Youth are collaborating together for another Litter Intelligence Audit! Meet us on Saturday 11th April from 10am at Windsurfers Reserve (Winds…

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Kina to Kutai: Sustainable Seafood Workshop

AUCKLAND
16 April, 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Navigating information on sustainable fisheries can sometimes be tricky. As consumers, making sustainable choices is one of the most important things we can do to help prevent overfishing and pro…

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Splash & Dash

AUCKLAND
19 April, 9:00am – 12:00pm

Please note, new date! Join us to celebrate 30 years of the Long Bay – Okura Marine Reserve! Participate in a multisport event including a run, paddle, and swim within the reserve as a team! T…

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Coastal Conversations

NORTHLAND
27 May, 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Our coastlines are changing. What does this mean for your community? At Coastal Conversations events, coastal scientists and local presenters take a closer look at how our coastlines are chang…

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Coastal Conversations

NORTHLAND
28 May, 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Our coastlines are changing. What does this mean for your community? At Coastal Conversations events, coastal scientists and local presenters take a closer look at how our coastlines are chang…

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Screen Printing on Fabric – Ocean Fabric Printing

Canterbury
29 August, 10:00am – 3:30pm

Take a magical trip under the sea in this ocean themed printing class. Dive into screen printing and watercolour painting. During this day-long workshop you will explore colour, printing and paintin…

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