Wellington South Coast Cleanup 2020

Welcome to the 11th annual South Coast Cleanup.

As well as caring for our coasts and oceans... it's all about community!

We invite you, members of the public, schools, businesses, local groups and organisations to join us, along with hundreds of thousands of volunteers at other places around the world, to take part in the Ocean Conservancy 's International Coastal Cleanup week.

We are all local volunteers who love our south coast. We are keen to keep it free of waste, help preserve it's natural beauty and to look after our oceans and the wildlife that lives there.

With the help of our fantastic volunteer groups, we will have 12 sites set up from Owhiro Bay to Breaker Bay. Choose a site, bring along some extra hands and join us in our mammoth cleaning effort!

To divide and conquer, we are asking any groups 6+ to please get in touch with southcoastcare@gmail.com and we'll let you know where you'll be most help.

12:00 - All rubbish will be gathered up and taken to Lyall Bay (near the playground area) to form one HUGE mountain which will be collected by the council.

12.30 - there will be a sausage sizzle (including vegetarian options) where participants can mingle and meet each other...share stories and celebrate our collective achievement.

What to Bring
Bags and gloves are available, but if you already have some suitable gloves at home please bring them to help us to reduce the waste made by the event.

If the weather is bad it may be postponed 'til Sunday 20th. Please "LIKE" our Facebook page to keep up to update with the event and invite your friends!

If in doubt about the weather please check the Facebook page in the morning. Hope to see you there and together let’s keep our beaches and seas free of rubbish!

Get to know the groups who are hosting with us this year:
Project Jonah New Zealand
Victoria Rescue
Mountains to Sea Wellington
Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve
Houghton Valley School
Ghost Diving NZ
Our Seas Our Future
Wellington Underwater Club
Lyall Bay Coast Care
NIWA New Zealand
Wellington Lions Club
Forest & Bird - Places for Penguins
F&B Youth Wellington
Breaker Bay Residents

Also... Wellington Sea Kayak Network group will be taking part this year and organising a clean-up on Taputeranga Island! If you'd like to paddle with the kayakers, please contact the Wellington Sea Kayak Network.