Date/Time
Date(s) - Wed 27 May
18:00 - 20:00
Location
Kahotea Awa, Onepoto Park, Titahi Bay, Porirua City, Wellington
Join experts from Mountain’s to Sea Wellington’s Wai Connection team team at this spotlighting event at Kahotea awa, Onepoto Park. With your gumboots and a torch, head off on an evening hīkoi to your local waterway to ‘spotlight’ and observe freshwater species in their natural habitat. Learn about the health of our waterways, freshwater conservation efforts in your neighbourhood, and ways that you could become a kaitiaki of your local awa.
With your gumboots and a torch, head off on an evening hīkoi in your local park meet glowworm and ‘spotlight’ and observe freshwater species in their natural habitat. You’ll also learn about the health of our waterways, freshwater conservation efforts in your neighbourhood, and some of the ways that you could become a kaitiaki of your local awa.
Awa After Dark events take place in the early evening, they’re perfect for the whole whānau.
This event is free, but bookings are essential. These events are very popular, please let the organisers know if you have booked and can no longer make it so they can reallocate your spot.
Outdoor event: This event is outdoors, please dress appropriately (gumboots and warm clothing recommended). If the weather is really bad, Mountains to Sea Wellington will let you know they’re cancelling via the email you’ve provided them!
What is spotlighting? Ever played spotlight with a fish? Heaps of our native freshwater critters are nocturnal. Scientists often visit freshwater areas at nighttime with a torch, it’s the best time to see exactly who’s living in our awa!
What is Wai Connection? Wai Connection is a national programme delivered by Mountains to Sea Wellington aimed at connecting local communities to their waterways to improve them. They support communities and mana whenua with the knowledge, tools and expertise to monitor and care for their local freshwater places.