Be Prepared
What you need to bring
Good walking shoes, warm clothes and wet weather gear, swimming gear in summer, sunblock, hat, food and drinking water.
Safety and emergencies
The marine reserve is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC) Auckland Conservancy but a DOC ranger may not always be present.
In an emergency, contact ARC Parksline in the first instance, phone +64 9 303 1530 or use the Parksline phones in the park. There is one in the first carpark (yellow phone) near the noticeboard. A second is located at the kiosk/information centre towards the middle of the park.
Teaching Resources
The Marine Reserves Super Site Teachers' Kit provides information to plan a day's programme at the Long Bay - Okura Marine Reserve. It includes background material on marine reserves and coastal ecology, student activities for both site and classroom, and links and references to other resources. A supplementary resource box is available on loan from the department. DOC cannot provide staff support at the site.
Also, the ARC has an excellent teacher resource for schools and runs programmes for schools at the site. Phone Parksline +64 9 303 1530.
A pre-trip visit to the site by the trip leader is recommended to enable the best organisation for class/es on the day.