NZL BLUE BELT SITE PROJECTS

LEARNING INTENTION

Get inspired by clubs and schools around Aotearoa New Zealand and what they are doing to care for their marine environment. 

WORSER BAY BOATING CLUB

Piloted the Moanamana in 2024


NELSON YACHT CLUB

  • In September 2024 local teachers and Enviroschool advisors met for a professional development day using the NZL Blue belt Ocean Health Monitoring kit, and how to upload data, prior to starting Moanamana with their ākonga.
  • The first Moanamana club learning experience took place in Term 1, 2025
  • Check out how Nelson Yacht Club is looking at being a community asset: YBQ issue 5​​​​​​​
  • Moanamana @ Nelson: iNaturalist page

NAVAL POINT CLUB LYTTELTON

  • Penguin Peninsular Project: An installation of 100+ ceramic Kororā were installed along the rocky ocean wall. A family-friendly day was held on Sunday 24th November 2024, with activities that promoted connection for future community collaboration.
  • Professional development for local teachers was held in Term 1, 2025.
  • Pilot programme delivery with Blue Cradle, 2026
  • Moanamana @ Naval Point: iNaturalist page

BUCKLANDS BEACH YACHT CLUB

  •  In 2024 local teachers and ākonga were trained in Marine Metre Squared surveying and data input, as part of the Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Project
  • Professional development for local teachers was held in Term 2, 2025.
  • ​​​​​​​Moanamana kit is available.
  • Moanamana @ Bucklands Beach: iNaturalist page

TAURANGA YACHT & POWERBOAT CLUB

  • Connections are being made with local environmental organisations, and background being gained on current projects being implemented in the port area
  • Professional development for local teachers was held in Term 2, 2025.
  • ​​​​​​​Moanamana kit is available.
  • Moanamana @ Tauranga: iNaturalist page

Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Project 2026

Partnering with the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre, we will be getting clubs and schools in Auckland collecting data on the gulf using the Moanamana tools. Four new clubs will kick start this project by hosting the Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Workshop held in September. Find out more below:

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club

Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Project workshop will be held on Thursday 17th September.

Maraetai Sailing Club

Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Project workshop will be held at Bucklands Beach Yacht Club on Tuesday 15th September.

Wakatere Boating Club

Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Project workshop will be held on Wednesday 16th September.

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Hobsonville Yacht Club

Hauraki Gulf Monitoring Project workshop will be held on Friday 18th September.

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