Seaweek's answer to mardi gras
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For more information on Seaweek 2008 activities in the Tauranga area, please contact:
Stephanie Twaddle
Ranger Community Relations
Date: 28 February 2008
Live music, plenty of fun FREE activities in and out of the water, plus a free barbeque at the beach - what more could you ask? Come down to Mount Maunganui Main Beach on Sunday March 9th, 2pm-5pm, to join the festivities celebrating the ocean this Seaweek.
Festival goers can try snorkelling, get wet learning how to save a whale, discover what's in the rock pools with local experts, or tackle the Coast Care treasure hunt. "These conservation activities highlight the national theme of Sea Week: 'One ocean- it starts with me' by demonstrating that we can all help to protect our oceans", says Stephanie Twaddle, event co-ordinator from the Department of Conservation.
An activity at Seaweek 2007
Local community groups, and businesses have got together to for this event to remind everyone how special the ocean is, and how each of us can play a role in protecting that beauty. All organisers agreed to host activities that were apolitical, non-commercial, educational and that promoted either the protection or enjoyment of the ocean.
In between beach games, scavenger hunts and boat rides festival goers will be entertained with live music and performances from local musicians including Three's Company, Tauranga Samba, Derrin Richards, puppeteer Kathy Lawson and the students from Play it Cool drama.
The second annual Sea Festival is co-ordinated by the Department of Conservation and the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, but it is has been a team effort on a grand scale. "By working with a wide variety of organisations, agencies and community groups to produce one large-scale quality event we thought that Sea Week could be more effectively promoted in Tauranga", says event co-ordinator Emma Andrucci from the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic.
Having fun on the beach at Seaweek
2007
Volunteers from a dozen different organisations and agencies are working together to host the event and promote the common message that we can all help to protect the ocean, including Coast Guard, Dive HQ, Environment Bay of Plenty, Forest and Bird, Ngaiterangi Inc Soc, Ministry of Fisheries, Tauranga City Council, the Lionesses, and Mount Mainstreets.
"This event wouldn't have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors More FM, the Port of Tauranga, Creative Tauranga, Ocean Organics and Naturally Native and the enthusiasm of the organisations that are hosting the activities," said Stephanie.
Seaweek is a national celebration of the marine environment led by the New Zealand Association for Environmental Education. . Events are being held around the country from March 2nd-9th 2008.
Visit www.seaweek.org.nz to find out what other Seaweek events are happening near you.
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