2021 Wednesday 21st April-Friday 23rd April 2021 - Version 8 - Whitebait ...

Wednesday 21st April—Friday 23rd April 2021

             2021
                    Version 8

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
•    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, tangata whenua & conservation groups throughout the programme
•    an additional 1.5 days of specialist training workshops for Experiencing Marine Reserves &
     Whitebait Connection and coordinators and SHMAK Trainers 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 26 February 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
   Thank you to our event 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.

1230-1330     Pōwhiri

1330-1430     Lunch

1430-1445     Welcome from MTSCT - Introduce programme &
              housekeeping

1445-1530     Local orientation

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

1630-1700     Afternoon Tea

1700-1730     Walk to Kura Kaupapa for presentations

1730-1745     Mountains to Sea: “20 years of Experiencing Marine
              Reserves & Whitebait Connection”

1745-1915     Keynote speakers. Public welcome for a gold coin koha.

1745-1805     Te Atarangi Sayers, Motiti Rohe Moana Trust, Advisor.
              "Taonga moana - pathways to restoration"

1805-1820     Peter Miles, Revive Our Gulf - The Mussel Reef Restoration
              Trust, Kaiwhakahaere / Programme Director. “Revive Our
              Gulf is partnering with mana whenua and community
              groups to restore the mussel reef ecosystems that once
              dominated the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana / Te Moananui-
              ā-Toi. Find out how.“

1820-1835     Kim Jones, Whitebait Connection, National Coordinator.

1840-1900     Dave West, Department of Conservation, Freshwater Sci-
              ence Advisor. “Awa restoration in Aotearoa”

1900-1915     Sam Judd, Te Mahere Whakauka, Co Founder. ”Scaling up
              regenerative jobs through partnerships"

1915-1945     Walk back to Marae

1945-2045     Dinner

2100-2200     Optional spotlighting

Thursday the 22nd of April – Day Two

0700-0800    Breakfast

0800-1000    Show and tell presentations:

             Laura Torre - WBC Auckland Projects

             Krysia Norwak - Tuna

             Beth Pearsall - Collecting & sowing seeds

             Zoe Studd & Jorge Jimenez - Love
             Rimurimu

             Kirsty Brennan - Streamed - community
             water clarity

             Shane Orchard - Whitebait Watch
             Assessment Kit

             Sophie Journee - EMR Auckland

             Vicki Smith - Art & ecology

             Manue Martinez—Litter in Northland, a
             bitter issue?

             Lyn Hamilton-Hunter - Breeding Giant
             Kōkopu, part of the recovery plan?

             Ric Balfour - Hooked on native fish/
             Kaingakau ana ki te ika takatake

             Brent Condon - Urban awa and the
             broken streams theory

             Emily Bailey - Community Awa
             Monitoring in Taranaki

             Lara Taylor—Enabling Kaitiakitanga &
             Ecosystem-Based Management - How
             Can 'We' Whakamana hapu & communi-
             ties on the ground / on the moana?

1000-1015    Introduce field trips

1015-1045    Morning tea

1100-1120    Load bus - travel to Tuateawa for field
             trips

Thursday the 22nd of April – Day Two

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

1200-1300    Rotation 1— Snorkelling/Standup
             Paddleboarding/Freshwater
             Investigation

1300-1330    Lunch

1330-1430    Rotation 2—Snorkelling/Standup
             Paddleboarding/Freshwater
             Investigation

1430-1530    Rotation 3— Snorkelling/Standup
             Paddleboarding/Freshwater
             Investigation

1545-1615    Back in bus travel back to Marae

1615-1645    Shower and dress for the social
             evening

1645-1730    Travel to Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat by bus

1730-2100    Gourmet dinner

             Field trip skits

             Entertainment by Koha on Exit

             Dancing

2100-2145    Travel back to Marae by bus

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...