Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011, 12 October | Event in Whangarei | AllEvents

Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011

Whangarei Maritime Festival

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Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 04:15 am

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Hundertwasser Art Centre

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Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 04:15 am to 05:00 am (NZDT)

Hundertwasser Art Centre

85 Dent St, Whangarei 0110, New Zealand, Whangarei

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Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011
As part of our Tales of the Sea talks, we’re excited to welcome Kevin Judkins , retired Master Mariner and author of 120 Days at Astrolabe: The Rena, the Reef & the Go Canopus, share his first-hand experiences.

In October 2011, the Rena ran aground on Astrolabe Reef — a disaster that became New Zealand’s worst maritime environmental tragedy. At the time, the $500 million (NZ) salvage operation was the most expensive in maritime history.

Kevin spent 4 months aboard the GO Canopus, a vital vessel in the primary salvage phase, and will take us behind the scenes of the massive rescue, oil spill response, and salvage operation.

This is a rare opportunity to hear from someone who lived through one of the most challenging maritime salvage efforts of our time. ⚓️


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Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011, 12 October | Event in Whangarei | AllEvents
Kevin Judkins 120 Days at Astrolabe Reef MV Rewa salvage in 2011
Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 04:15 am