2021 Wednesday 21st April-Friday 23rd April 2021 - Version 6 - Experiencing ...

Wednesday 21st April—Friday 23rd April 2021

            2021
                   Version 6

Objectives
•    provide a forum for marine and freshwater educators to network about education for
     sustainability initiatives and projects around science communication
•    provide professional development opportunities
•    achieve biodiversity gains and meaningful community participation and engagement, with
     clear involvement of tāngata whenua
•    provide a forum to discuss the effectiveness of existing and potential partnerships that foster
     action for marine and freshwater conservation
•    ensure strong delivery of the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection
     (WBC) concepts around New Zealand
•    raise the profile and value of partnerships for conservation and education

Wānanga registration will include
•    pōwhiri at 12:30pm on Wednesday 21st April
•    marine & freshwater keynote presentations from local iwi/hapū
•    fresh wholesome meals and marae accommodation over the 3 day conference- wānanga
•    idyllic scenery of the Coromandel Peninsula
•    marine and freshwater field trips including local conservation initiatives and attractions
•    an opportunity to share your own project during ‘show n tell’, displays & facilitated workshops
•    inclusion of local residents, tangatawhenua & conservation groups throughout the programme
•    an additional 1.5 days of specialist training workshops for Experiencing Marine Reserves &
     Whitebait Connection coordinators after the wānanga (Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th April)
              Previous wānanga video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1eprXd-GyM

Previous wānanga proceedings https://emr.org.nz/images/emr/pdf/wananga-proceedings/
                         MTSCT_Wananga_Proceedings_2019_V7.pdf

                             Registrations essential. Rates:
                                 $429 waged professional
                  $319 non waged/student/teacher/not for profit
     $75 back up virtual wānanga (only in case of COVID-19 resurgence)
                         Register https://forms.gle/Ahdw4iqV4wRsrh427
             Check out our event page on Facebook or our website www.emr.org.nz

 Please note that we also have have an option to register on our ‘waiting list’ for Māori or Pasifika
 rangatahi if you have no way of covering the registration fee but you would like to attend, we will
then endeavour to find a sponsor or funding for your attendance (please note this however can not
                                         be guaranteed).
  For more information contact Nina Pivac on nina@whitebaitconnection.co.nz or 021 061 4725
Updated 4 January 2021—this is an evolving programme, please expect updates. For the most recent
               version check www.emr.org.nz or www.whitebaitconnection.co.nz
                                    Catering by Aroha Catering
 Sponsors: Waikato Regional Council—Environmental Initiatives Fund, Lotteries Community, 2Plus,
                           Tindall Foundation, DOC Community Fund

Official Start - all participants
Harataunga Marae is located at
1254 Kennedy Bay Road, Kennedy Bay, Coromandel

Wednesday the 21st of April – Day One

0900-1200      Travel to marae. Shuttles and
               carpooling.

1230-1330      Powhiri

1330-1430      Lunch

1430-1445      Welcome from MTSCT - Introduce
               programme & housekeeping

1445-1530      Orientation from local iwi

1530-1630      Icebreaker & Introductions – what
               people want from wānanga and
               favourite freshwater and/or marine
               species - average of 1 min per person

1630-1700      Afternoon Tea

1700-1730      Walk to Kura Kaupapa for
               presentations

1730-1740      Mountains to Sea: Experiencing
               Marine Reserves & Whitebait
               Connection presentation

1740-1900      Keynote speakers: Te Atarangi
               Sayers, Sam Judd, Kim Jones, Dave
               West and Peter Van Kampen. Public
               welcome for a gold coin koha.

1900-1930      Walk back to Marae

1930-2030      Dinner

2100-2200      Optional spotlighting

Thursday the 22nd of April – Day Two

0700-0800    Breakfast

0800-1000    Show and tell presentations

1000-1015    Introduce field trips

1015-1045    Morning tea

1100-1120    Load vans - travel to Tuateawa

1120-1200    Introduction to site, snorkel/SUP
             briefing for all.

1200-1300    Rotation 1—Snorkelling

1300-1330    Lunch

1330-1430    Rotation 2—Standup paddleboarding*
             TBC

1430-1530    Rotation 3—Freshwater investigation

1545-1615    Back in van travel back to Marae

1615-1645    Shower and dress for the social
             evening

1645-1730    Travel to Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat by van

1730-2100    Gourmet dinner

             Field trip skits

             Entertainment by Koha on Exit

             Dancing

2100-2145    Travel back to Marae by van

Friday the 23rd of April – Day Three

         0800-0900      Breakfast

         0900-1000      Workshop on partnerships—Run by
                        Sandy Thompson from LEAD

         1000-1100      Morning tea & networking

         1100-1300      Workshop on partnerships—Run by
                        Sandy Thompson from LEAD

         1300-1430      Lunch and evaluations

         1430-1500      Poroporoake official close of Wānanga

         1500-1800      Travel back via carpooling or van

Orientation...