EMR Okura Paddle Day

News from Experiencing Marine Reserves: Okura paddle day - Come join us in exploring the Long Bay Okura marine reserve via SUP

April 25, 2023
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With funding from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa and The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation EMR are excited to run our annual Okura Paddle Day.

FROM EMR:
"Join us for a guided stand up paddleboard with Mission Bay Watersports, freshwater workshop with Whitebait Connection and raranga (weaving workshop) with Para Kore Ki Tāmaki. Fun for the whole whānau. Koha - donations appreciated. Registrations are essential."

"This event provides a taster into stand up paddleboarding, freshwater monitoring and raranga (weaving) through a 3hr time slot. Expect to spend ~50mins on the water. Please only register if you can commit to the full 3hr timeslot.

"Minimum age for the activity is 12.

  • Saturday 29th April 2023
  • Group A: 12:00am-3:00pm
  • Group B: 12:00pm-3:00pm
  • Group C: 1:30pm-4:30pm


"Please arrive at least 20mins before your start time.

"Spots for Hibiscus and Bays residents available now - email auckland@emr.org.nz with your address or check out your local community page to get the access code. Auckland wide tickets will open on Friday 21st April.

"Where: Deborah Reserve - Okura, North Shore - Please do not go to Long Bay Regional Park.
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"Cancellation policy: If you give less than 24hrs notice when cancelling your registration or you no show without a valid excuse (i.e COVID, or other illness) then you will be sent an invoice of $20 per person.

"Te Kura Moana - 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. Some people donate $5-10pp."

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