Trip at a Glance
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Locations
Opotiki, North Island, New Zealand
Price
NZ$980 NZD per person-
Duration
3 Days
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Avg Distance
2 Km
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
As arranged
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Starting Location
The Wharf Hub, Opotiki, New Zealand
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Price Includes
All meals, snacks, drinks and accommodation at The Wharf Hub, guiding, bikes, kayaks, fishing gear, all materials used in reef module construction, deployment certification.
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Notes
Being practically involved with sea ranching (reef building) is a 'do good, feel good' experience often leading to a sense of 'marine oneness' equating to astronauts 'overview' experience'.
Highlights
- Walkabout, introducing some highlights of local history, Motu Trails, dunes, cycle way and location of Community Reef.
- A presentation giving an overview of the background to reef building around the world and it's effectiveness.
- A practical exercise in applying principles used in reef building Kiwi style, including Maori Kaitiakitanga perspectives.
- Physical hands on effort to build a personalized reef module for deployment together with deployment techniques.
- Mold stripping and module curing. Charting and certification of modules made and donated to Community Reef.
