Tidepool Explore and Bioblitz

Come along to our next seasonal community tidepool exploring event on Saturday 26th July!

Take full advantage of this super low tide to find hidden sea creatures to photograph and add to our iNaturalist database, capturing the biodiversity in the Long Bay/Okura Marine Reserve this winter.

Compare results from previous Bioblitz events and explore differences in species prevalence and distribution on our rocky shore as seasons change. Then step on to the rocky shore with experienced MERC leaders to guide and educate about the environment and the creatures we find.

What to bring

- Download the iNaturalist app on your phone and join the MERC database
- Please wear closed-toed shoes or gumboots


What to expect on the day

- Arrive at Sir Peter Blake MERC from 12:45pm
- First group will leave from MERC with Leader at 1pm and head to the southern end of Long Bay.
- Last group leaves MERC at 1:30pm
- Be prepared to walk over uneven and sometimes slippery terrain.
- Low tide is at 2:18pm
- MERC will provide rocky shore identification guides

All children under 13yo must be accompanied by an adult