Te Matuku Paddle

Celebrate the Te Matuku marine reserve with Experiencing Marine Reserves and SUP Waiheke. With funding from the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation and Waiheke Local Board we are running our annual guided paddle of the Te Matuku marine reserve. 8 free paddle board hires in each timeslot and 4 BYO (kayak or SUP). Fun for the whole whānau.

Registrations essential. Minimum age is 10.

When: Session one 11.45am - 1.15pm, Session two 1.15pm - 2.45pm please arrive 15mins prior to your start time.

Sunday 9th of January 2022 - back up day of 29th January 2022

Where: Te Matuku Reserve Stockyards, Orapiu Rd, Waiheke. NB: There is no public transport to this site - you will need to drive or carpool.

Experiencing Marine Reserves runs a series of free and subsidised events over the summer months - we rely on your support to make them happen. We appreciate donations, either cash/EFTPOS on the day, online or by giving a koha of your time volunteering at a future event. This event is smoke-free and striving to be zero waste. If you are no longer able to make the event you need to give at least 48 hours notice - otherwise, an invoice of $25pp may be issued.

Covid Information: We can't wait to reconnect with you all and to help you explore our big blue backyard. EMR has always strived to be as inclusive as possible with all our events, however, we are in unprecedented times, which means the safety of our crew, volunteers and participants is paramount. Vaccination certificates for all those ages 12 years 3 months and over will be required for all* public events in the COVID Traffic Light framework for the summer of 2021/22 (*unless specified otherwise). Participants under 12 years 3months of age will need to be accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or guardian. All participants will need to use face coverings and distance where practical. Please bring the QR code for My Vaccine Pass on your phone or printed to be scanned & verified on the event. You will need to bring photo ID. Some events may require your vaccination status to be verified prior to registration.