This year we are excited to be hosting a charity dinner fundraiser at Wahi, Tutukaka on the 27th July 2018.

 The theme for our 2018 Charity Dinner is ‘Mountains to Sea’’ (fancy dress as your favorite marine or freshwater creature). The evening is hosted at Wahi and will involve a 3 course meal, fundraising auctions, entertainment and live music! Get your tickets from www.emr.org.nz/shop

In 2012, Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) was part od the inaugural Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadecs. With the aim of inspiring New Zealanders to understand the global significance of the Kermadec Islands and to encourage stewardship of the Kermadec Marine Reserve and the planet's oceans generally, The Sir Peter Blake Trust, together with EMR, the Ministry for the Environment, the Royal New Zealand Navy, Department of Conservation, Pew Environment Group, Air New Zealand and LEARNZ, achieved this goal and successfully followed in the footsteps of Sir Peter to mobilise and inspire the next generation of kiwi leaders, adventurers and environmentalists.

Back in 2003, during Seaweek, an awesome event occurred. It began with a powhiri, then the Dive Tutukaka boat ‘Calypso’ was boarded by a diverse group of Northlanders and special guests including the Conservation Minister at the time, Chris Carter, and Don Robertson from Blake Expeditions (a total of 45 people).

Caring for the ocean begins on land – 2014

To celebrate World Ocean Day on Sunday the 8th June and as part of an Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) action project, Campbell Mosely of Whananaki School organised a ‘cutting kerbside clean up’.

The world’s first human chain around the world’s first student-driven marine reserve was a success. 1005 Northland students, parents’ teachers and community members formed the chain around the landward boundary of the Whangarei Harbour Marine Reserve at Reotahi (Motukaroro) on 16 September 2009.