Celebrate the Return of Kuaka

Each year kuaka (bar-tailed godwits) undertake incredible migration flights between Alaska and Aotearoa, with some returning to Snells Beach for their Southern Hemisphere summer.

To celebrate the amazing natural phenomenon, Snells Shoreline Conservation Community (SSCC) is hosting a FREE community event, where people can respectfully observe the birds that began arriving in September. Bring binoculars if you have them.

Renowned authority, Keith Woodley from Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre will talk about the amazing bar-tailed godwits and this is an exceptional opportunity to learn more about the taonga. Kuaka have the record for the longest non-stop migration of any animal on the planet.

There will be biodiversity champions with displays and family-friendly activities, to encourage conversations about the ecological features of the Snells Beach shoreline.

Young and not so young, locals and visitors can chat with backyard trapping enthusiasts, guardians of freshwater and Hauraki Gulf, invasive weed controllers, and many more people with conservation knowledge.

This is an opportunity for the community to share their vision for the environmental protection and enhancement of Snells Beach shoreline and beyond. Who knows, we could have korimako (bellbirds), giant kōkopu or shore skinks back in our coastal neighbourhood like other groups have achieved.

PLEASE register only for Keith Woodley's presentation so we can keep you informed.

No need to register for other activities.