Events Schedule 2025/26
NOVEMBER
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
LOCATION: Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay Reserve
FACILITATOR: TKRI, Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.
TIME: 9:30am - 3:00pm
COST: FREE (Registration is essential)
EQUIPMENT: Free snorkel gear will be provided. Please bring a hat, sunnies, swim gear, lots of water and snacks to keep yourself energised through the day.
Kelp Restoration Day
Join Te Kohuroa Rewilding and the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust for a day of marine rewilding. The event will begin with an introduction to the kaupapa, a deep dive into the stressors affecting biodiversity and habitat abundance on our rocky reefs, and then an overview of the kelp restoration site and harvesting protocols.
Once participants have had a chance to ask questions, MTSCT Experiencing Marine Reserves team will take participants through a safety briefing and skill run down for the kina harvesting process. Participants will then snorkel out to the reef to harvest kina for kai moana, which will be shared with participants and the wider community.
After lunch, a guided snorkel of the bay will take participants on a journey of learning to meet the underwater residents of the rocky reef ecosystem including fishes, octopus and maybe a dolphin or two! Participants will be encouraged to document what they see by taking photos, which can be added to the project’s iNaturalist database to help with biodiversity assessments within the marine environment.
DECEMBER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th
Advanced Kina Harvesting Event
LOCATION: Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay Reserve.
FACILITATOR: TKRI / Goat Island Dive and Snorkel
TIME: 1pm - 5pm.
COST: FREE (Registration is essential).
EQUIPMENT: Bring a hat, sunnies, swim gear, lots of water and snacks to keep yourself energised.
Free snorkel gear hire available (organised in advance).
Are you an experienced freediver or an advanced snorkeler? Have you already participated in our kelp restoration process and would like to expand your impact?
This season we will be running a series of Advanced Kelp Restoration days for experienced harvesters. Kaimoana (kina) harvested on the day will be donated to local iwi and community, and participants will have the opportunity to take some home too.
If you would like to continue to support the restoration of our rocky reefs through our advanced restoration days, please register your interest by emailing us through the link below.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th
Rewilding Rangers Program - Induction
LOCATION: Online event (link will be provided).
FACILITATOR: TKRI
TIME: 7pm - 8pm
COST: FREE
EQUIPMENT:Digital resources will be provided. Bring a pen and paper if you like to take notes.
This season we are excited to be launching our Rewilding Rangers program. Volunteer Rangers will work behind the scenes of the project on in-depth restoration processes that contribute to long-term project goals. They will also get the chance to build knowledge and skills that support their own conservation journeys through four pathways:
MOANA RANGERS (Ocean Team) - marine life, beach care, and education
AWA RANGERS (Freshwater Team) - stream health, īnanga habitat, and pest control
WHENUA RANGERS (Land Team) - forest and native species protection
HAPORI RANGERS (Community Team) - events, outreach, and volunteer coordination
In this induction, Rewilding Rangers will be taught how to communicate effectively with visitors and volunteers, handle health, safety, and risk management, manage questions and feedback and represent Te Kohuroa Rewilding with confidence. Sign up by filling in our volunteering form through the link below.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th
Citizen Science Biodiversity Survey
LOCATION: Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay Reserve.
FACILITATOR: TKRI / Goat Island Dive and Snorkel
TIME: 9am - 12pm
COST: FREE
EQUIPMENT: Bring a hat, sunnies, swim gear, lots of water and snacks to keep yourself energised.
Te Kohuroa Rewilding is hosting a citizen science group who will be jumping into the ocean and fresh water catchment to survey for ecosystem biodiversity. The snorkel team will head to the kelp restoration site to ID fish, invertebrates and seaweeds. The freshwater catchment team will venture up through the wetlands and into the kauri forest to look for bugs, lizards and map plant life amongst the kauri trees.
If you would like to attend future biodiversity surveys or contribute to the Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay iNaturalist project, then contact us directly to learn about upcoming opportunities.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th
LOCATION: Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay Reserve.
FACILITATOR: TKRI, Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust.
TIME: 9:30am - 3:00pm
COST: FREE (Registration is essential)
EQUIPMENT: Free snorkel gear will be provided. Please bring a hat, sunnies, swim gear, lots of water and snacks to keep yourself energised through the day.
Kelp Restoration Day
Join Te Kohuroa Rewilding and the Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust for a day of marine rewilding. The event will begin with an introduction to the kaupapa, a deep dive into the stressors affecting biodiversity and habitat abundance on our rocky reefs, and then an overview of the kelp restoration site and harvesting protocols.
Once participants have had a chance to ask questions, MTSCT Experiencing Marine Reserves team will take participants through a safety briefing and skill run down for the kina harvesting process. Participants will then snorkel out to the reef to harvest kina for kai moana, which will be shared with participants and the wider community.
After lunch, a guided snorkel of the bay will take participants on a journey of learning to meet the underwater residents of the rocky reef ecosystem including fishes, octopus and maybe a dolphin or two! Participants will be encouraged to document what they see by taking photos, which can be added to the project’s iNaturalist database to help with biodiversity assessments within the marine environment.
Kelp Restoration Days, Biodiversity Surveying, Citizen Science Monitoring, Freshwater Quality Testing, Workshops and more!
Coming in 2026!
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Te Kohuroa Rewilding believes in a 'whole-community' approach to rewilding participation and works to create pathways for people with diverse backgrounds and needs. If you require support to participate in this event, please contact our project team at tekohuroarewilding@gmail.com to discuss how we can help.
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