About the resource
These are site visit notes to support educators plan a trip to Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve.
These notes are part of the Investigating Marine Reserves education resource - an integrated curriculum teaching resource with New Zealand’s marine reserves as a real-life context for learning. The resource links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1-4, but can be adapted for use at various levels.
Download the resource
Visiting Long Bay-Okura Marine Reserve (PDF, 801K): notes for schools and educators
Supporting resources
Video clip about Long Bay - Okura from the Protecting our seas DVD.
Learning levels
- Primary
- Secondary
Learning areas
- Science
- Social sciences
- Health and PE
Learning outcomes
- Students will investigate rock pools
- Students will investigate mudflats and mangroves
Links to curriculum
- Science: Living world: Ecology
- Health and PE: Personal Health and Physical Development
- Social sciences: Place and environment
Topics
- Marine and coastal
- Native animals
- Native plants
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Contact
| Maungauika / North Head Office | |
| Phone: | +64 9 445 9142 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | aucklandnorthhead@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
North Head Historic Reserve 18 Takarunga Road Devonport North Shore 0624 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 32026 Devonport North Shore 0744 |
| Full office details | |
For information about Long Bay Regional Park and facilities phone the Auckland Council on +64 9 301 0101.
