

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Te Kohuroa Rewilding Kelp Restoration Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Help Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative to restore the kelp forests of Matheson Bay!About this EventJoin Te Kohuroa Rewilding and Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust for a day of marine rewilding. The event will begin with an introduction to the kaupapa, a deep dive into the stressors affecting biodiversity and habitat abundance on our rocky reefs, and then an overview of the kelp restoration site and harvesting protocols.Once participants have had a chance to ask questions, MTSCT Experiencing Marine Reserves team will take participants through a safety briefing and skill run down for the kina harvesting process. Participants will then snorkel out to the reef to harvest kina for kai moana, which will be shared with participants and the wider community.After lunch, a guided snorkel of the bay will take participants on a journey of learning to meet the underwater residents of the rocky reef ecosystem including fishes, octopus and maybe a dolphin or two! Participants will be encouraged to document what they see by taking photos, which can be added to the project’s iNaturalist database to help with biodiversity assessments within the marine environment.This event is funded by Auckland Council, Foundation North and the Bobby Stafford Bush Foundation.WhenSunday 15th February9.30 am - 10.00 am – Welcome, karakia, whakawhanaungatanga and H&amp;S briefing10.00 am - 10.30 am – Introduction to Te Kohuroa Rewilding Initiative10.30am - 11.00am - Kina harvesting tikanga and breath hold exercises11.00 am – 11.15am Break11.15 am - 1.15 pm - Kina harvesting (Advanced snorkelling)1.15 pm - 1.45 pm - Lunch1.45 pm - 3.00 pm - Guided snorkel or kina citizen science3.00 pm - 3.30 pm - Debrief, ecological observations survey and packdownWhereMatheson Bay Reserve, End of Grand View RoadRegistrations (essential for all participants)Minimum age for the activity is 12 years old, children 15 years and below need to have an adult supervisor present. Prior snorkelling experience and strong swimming ability is required.Bring your own gear or get free hire of our mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuits. Please also bring a camera if you have one. Experienced guides and advanced safety procedures will be in place on the day.About Te Kohuroa RewildingTe Kohuroa Rewilding is a community-led project working to restore the marine ecosystem at Matheson Bay. Our community is working with iwi, organisations and local groups to build a ground-up approach to healing Te Kohuroa Matheson Bay’s marine ecosystem through a long-term programme of voluntary restoration.One of the project goals is to expand the rocky reef restoration program to support kelp regeneration at our restoration site through kina removal. This work is being carried out through a permit issued by MPI that allows management and removal of kina within the project’s restoration site. Learn more about our kaupapa here: www.tekohuroarewilding.org.Diversity and inclusion statementTe Kohuroa Rewilding believes in a 'whole-community' approach to rewilding participation, and works to create pathways for people with diverse backgrounds and needs. If you require support to participate in this event, please contact our project team at tekohuroarewilding@gmail.com to discuss how we can help.Environmental Guardianship Principles1) Harvesting with purpose - to make sure that all kina removed from the ocean isrespectfully utilised as kai moana, we will only be harvesting enough kina to feedour participants and community.2) Harvesting with respect - kina is a taonga species and a living animal. Thereforewe will be making sure all kina is handled respectfully at all times, both in the waterand out. This includes no smashing of kina in the water to feed the fish.3) Protecting the underwater environment - our crew and participants will work in away which protects the wellbeing of the rocky reef and others at all times, whichmeans being mindful of not damaging growing kelp or other marine life whileharvesting.4) Harvesting criteria - to make sure the kina we harvest is able to be used as kaimoana, we will only be harvesting kina larger than the palm of your hand (approx8cm)5) Safely together - to make sure that everyone has a positive experience in the water,we will only harvest what we can carry back to shore together.
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- **Event Categories**: sports
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Leigh
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Matheson Bay Reserve
- **lat**: -36.3007866
- **long**: 174.7982586
- **full address**: Matheson Bay Reserve, 69 Grand View Road, Leigh, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Matheson Bay Reserve, 69 Grand View Road, Leigh, New Zealand
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 NZD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Experiencing Marine Reserves
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Te Kohuroa Rewilding Kelp Restoration Day ?
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