Harataunga BioBlitz October 31st – November 1st 2026

Location: Harataunga (Rakairoa) Marae, 1254 Kennedy Bay Road, Kennedy Bay, Coromandel

Information to be gathered about: birds, native freshwater fish, insects, geckos, vegetation (wetland, forest, saltmarsh), marine species, native frogs, moths… anything really!

Come for as long or short as you like, drop in or stay for the weekend. If arriving on Friday night the Marae will be open from 4pm. If staying on the Marae bring a pillow and bedding (e.g. sleeping bag).

Saturday Oct 31st

Time	Activity	Notes
9am	Welcome and intro to the event (including H&S and registration, access to iNaturalist page)	Maps and guides provided
10am	Morning tea	provided
10.30am	Organise into groups and enter the field	Group leaders for different sites
11am	Boats to cross the river to bush block	Lunch in the field Provided as packed lunch (or BYO)
~2pm	Boats return across river Groups return to Marae for afternoon tea
3pm	Everyone back to check-in and choose another site or area to explore if desired (register if just arriving)	Relax if not wanting to return to field. Short walk to the beach for swimming
5pm	Dinner and presentation/korero about Te Ranga Wairua
6.30pm	Night surveys for those who want to look for weta, geckos etc.	Sunset at 7.32pm
10pm	Everyone back at Marae	Accommodation available for 30 people (camping area available as well)

Sunday November 1st

Breakfast provided. Clean-up and tidy the Marae. Groups or individuals carry on with field work if they want to explore further.

Event ends and all to sign out at the Marae at 12 Noon.

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