# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Exotic caulerpa community workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am – Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Exotic caulerpa is a fast-growing, non-native seaweed that can smother the seabed affecting your boating, fishing and diving.
 
It is in the waters of the Coromandel Peninsula, including Ahuahu Great Mercury Island, Repanga Cuvier Island and Northern Coromandel locations between Fantail Bay and Square Top Island.
 
Join us for a free community workshop about how to identify exotic caulerpa and what you can do to help protect our coastline from this marine pest.

Hear from experts on caulerpa identification and our national management strategy and connect with local biosecurity experts and iwi representatives working on the ground here in the Coromandel.
 
There will be a cuppa and nibbles available from 5:00–5:30pm. Stop in for a chat before we kick off the presentations at 5:30pm.

ℹ️ Topic one: Exotic Caulerpa Identification
Learn how to spot exotic caulerpa and other key seaweed species.
Presented by Irene Middleton, Biosecurity New Zealand.
 
ℹ️ Topic two: Exotic Caulerpa Management
Hear the latest updates on the national strategy and this year’s work programme.
Presented by Sophia White, Exotic Caulerpa Programme Manager, Biosecurity New Zealand.
 
We hope to see you here!
 
Register your interest now ➡️ https://forms.office.com/r/JBtUg2vCNM
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coromandel/exotic-caulerpa-community-workshop/200029721492319
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://forms.office.com/r/JBtUg2vCNM?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=coromandel-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Coromandel
- **state**: WK
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club
- **lat**: -36.83266
- **long**: 175.70797
- **full address**: Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club, 12 Esplanade, Whitianga 3510, New Zealand, Coromandel

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Waikato Regional Council (https://allevents.in/org/waikato-regional-council/14328737)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mercury Bay Game Fishing Club, 12 Esplanade, Whitianga 3510, New Zealand, Coromandel
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Waikato Regional Council
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Exotic caulerpa community workshop ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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