Awaawaroa Bay Tuna Sanctuary 10th Anniversary

Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Awaawaroa Bay Eco Village Tuna/Eel Sanctuary.

We strongly encourage car pooling - the road into the eco village is gravel and narrow.

Please wear gumboots, bring a raincoat and dress warmly. We also suggest you bring a drink bottle and snacks.

There will be a BBQ in the evening. This is a free event funded by the Waiheke Local Board.

The Eco Village is a bird sanctuary so NO DOGS - thank you.

2.30pm Event starts

Arrive in time to make processional items for the wetland parade later in the day (lanterns and harakeke craft)

Sign up for walks (including the night walk). Places on walks will be limited so arrive in time to secure your place.

Walks include:

A.WETLAND WONDERS - treasure hunt and storytelling  with Jacqueline Joseph (Kiwi Kids Conservation Club) and Tanya Batt.

 B. TUNA & TREES  - meet & feed the eels and then plant a mini forest of Kaihikatea in wetlands with Rob and Tilde Morton 

C. FINDING FLORA-  with Jessica Reaburn from from QE2 Trust and eco village resident, Hanne Sorensen  (adult orientated walk)

D. NIGHT WALK in the wetlands (this will be limited to 20 people) led by the Experiencing Marine Reserves group and WRT.

3.15pm Formal welcome and overview

3.30pm Walks depart

5.00pm BBQ and 10th birthday cake 

6.00pm Tuna procession with Velvet the eel and music.

6.30pm Night walk led by Experiencing Marine Reserves and the screening of Kathleen Gallaghers film 'Rohe Kōreporepo - the swamp the sacred place.' and  the short film of the opening of the Tuna Sanctuary film (these run simultaneously and so you have to choose which one to attend).

8.00pm It's a wrap.