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ADVERTISING FEATURE Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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nated by the Little River Gallery. can be visited daily from 10.30am to Recreational fishing rules can 4.30pm. change over time and to help keep In the centre of the Pacific Ocean up-to-date, the Ministry for Primary gyre researchers found more plastic Industries info trailer will be located than plankton. on the main Beach Road waterfront The movie A Plastic Ocean docu3rd – 11th March 2018 on March 3 and 10, 10am to the ments the latest science, proving early afternoon. how plastics, once they enter the Akaroa District Promotions This offers a good opportunity to oceans, break up into small parA Tale of Two Pohatu Penguins & The Department of Conservation Worsleys: Sea-Kayaking talk informally to the field officer ticulates that enter the food chain Art Competition Two adventurers, Safaris a century apart talk and ask questions. where they attract toxins like a It may be routine to see hector’s magnet. MPI Trailer dolphins in Akaroa Harbour, but A Plastic Ocean will be screened Frank Worsley Akaroa Dolphins Free this is only because we’re lucky at the Akaroa Cinema on March Exhibition Family Educational at the Akaroa Museum Hectors dolphin Cruise enough to live near a dolphin 8 at 5.30pm, followed by a short research at Banks hotspot! As part of our Seaweek question and answer session. Each Peninsula: New discoveries & future Screening of programme this year, we are very moviegoer will receive an Akaroa directions talk Operator Special ‘A Plastic Ocean’ excited to hold a talk by our local jute bag with thanks to the sponMovie hector’s dolphin researchers. sorship from The Akaroa Marine They will talk on hector’s dolphin Protection Society. Spot prizes from research at Banks Peninsula and the various business will also be given new discoveries and future direcout throughout the night. tion of their research. Join the talk Pohatu Penguins are offering at 5.30pm on March 4 at the Akaroa again this year three special 3.5 hour For more information go to www.akaroa.com/seaweek-akaroa Boat Shed. kayaking tours on March 10, to view New Zealanders are renowned the amazing wildlife and beautifor their desire to explore the world ful scenery in the Pohatu Marine and are great at it. A hero to Akaroa Reserve. is Frank Worsley, who captained the Kayaking experience is not necesEndurance during Sir Ernest Shacksary as tours are accompanied by leton’s Imperial Trans-Antarctic experienced guides and tours will Expedition. However, he is best operate only in safe sea conditions. remembered for navigating the Fifty per cent of proceeds from each expedition party to safety after the trip will go the Yellow-Eyed Penguin Endurance was crushed by ice floes Trust. in the Weddell Sea. On March 11, Akaroa Dolphins are Come along to A Tale of Two Worsrunning a special free family cruise, leys: Two adventurers, a century for families to explore the dramatic apart; a wonderful talk on Worsvolcanic formations, learn about the ley’s life and achievements, celesmarine reserve and meet the wontial navigational techniques, new derful wildlife, including the playful adventurers who retraced Worsley’s and unique hector’s dolphin. 75 Beach Rd, Akaroa 7520 footsteps and a family legacy that And if all this activity is not Ph: 03-304 7559 has continued into modern times. enough, special discount tours are The talk will take place at The Gaibeing offered by Black Cat Cruises ety in Akaroa on March 6 at 6.30pm. during Seaweek. Perfectly tying in with the Worsley talk, the Akaroa Museum has re- views. We have an extensive menu L’hotelmenuisusing perfectly positioned right in the L’hotel is perfectly positioned right in the views. We have an extensive freshed its Frank Worsley exhibition, All the details of events can be heart of Akaroa opposite the main wharf, fresh local ingredients, catering for most heart of Akaroa opposite main and wharf, localon:ingredients, catering Salute tothe Adventure it will be fresh found www.seaweek.org.nz and for making it the ideal place to dine while you food intolerance’s, with a wide range of open again in time for Seaweek, and www.akaroa.com/seaweek-akaroa NZ ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
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Enter your marine themed drawing now. Entries close 23rd February 2018.
Saturday 10th March, 8.00am, 11.30am & 3pm.
Tuesday 6th March, 6.30pm. The Gaiety, 105 Rue Jolie, Akaroa.
Saturday 3rd & 10th March. 10am to early afternoon.
Akaroa Museum. 71 Rue Lavaud. Daily 10.30am - 4.30pm. Free entry.
Sunday 4th March, 5.30pm. Akaroa Boat Shed, 113 Beach Road, Akaroa - Free Event.
Sunday 11th March, 3.15pm.
Thursday 8th March, 5.30pm. Akaroa Cinema, 4 Selwyn Avenue.
Black Cat Cruises Seaweek Special.
eaweek has become a regular annual fixture on the Akaroa events calendar and 2018 is no exception. The theme of the 2018 Seaweek is Toiora te Moana – Toiora te Tangata – Healthy Seas, Healthy People. A broad range of events is planned for Akaroa Seaweek to offer something of interest to everyone – young and old, residents and nonresidents. The Akaroa District Promotions & Department of Conservation Art Competition will run again this year, offering the opportunity to aspiring artists from 5 years upwards to enter by submitting a sea-themed drawing. The winners will have their work laminated for display at Bully Hayes Restaurant. First-prize winners in each category will join local field officers on the DOC boat for a trip on Akaroa Harbour, followed by a delicious fish and chip dinner from Akaroa Fish & Chips. Runners-up will receive a prize kindly do-
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n March 10 as part of Seaweek, Pohatu Penguins is offering their sea-kayaking safari three times a day with 50 per cent of the proceeds going to the Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust. This trip can be mind blowing in the right sea conditions. The outer coast of Pohatu Marine Reserve is spectacular with towering sea cliffs sculpted through the ages by the sea into rock stacks, reefs and deep sea caves. Flea Bay Island and the impressive island arch make an added exciting attraction in settled sea conditions. Pohatu Marine Reserve also has divers’ wildlife with many marine species such as penguins, several seal colonies and is often visited by hector’s dolphins and a great range of sea bird species. Experience is not necessary, trips are only run in settled, safe conditions and fully guided by experienced guides. Pohatu Penguins is a 100 per cent family-owned and operated busi-
ness offering unique nature tours and sea-kayaking safaris to the largest colony of little penguins on mainland NZ with over 1250 breeding pairs. Check out all of the options we offer, we believe we have something for all to enjoy. Two and four-hour scenic nature tours, evening penguin safari, seakayaking or even our 24-hour pohatu package, including accommodation in the middle of the penguin colony.
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