Golden Bay
To celebrate the ‘meet the locals’ theme of Conservation Week you are invited to view videos produced by local naturalist and gifted film maker, Garry Lewis. Garry has taken a sabbatical this year from his role as science teacher at Collingwood Area School and has been employed by the Royal Society to investigate in detail the small plants and animals which dwell in the bush around the Whanganui Inlet. Garry's videos have amazed and enchanted those who have already viewed them and we feel honoured that he is willing for them to receive this public viewing. They will be shown at the Community Centre on Thursday 11 September at 7.30 pm. Supper served.
Free tour of the Labyrinth Rocks Park in Golden Bay, led by Geoff Rennison on Saturday 13 of September at 1.00 pm. Meet at the Labyrinth Rocks, along the road to the Takaka Transfer Station, at Motupipi opposite Three Oaks. Over many years as the Dept. of Conservation’s manager for Golden Bay, Geoff has acquired a special knowledge and fascination for the kaarst systems of Golden Bay. Labyrinth Rocks, with its myriad of caves and tunnels and walls of sculptured rock, is a national treasure, a truly remarkable example of limestone sculpture. Along with Pupu Springs, and some of our cave systems, it provides a very accessible insight into Golden Bay’s unique geological history. At the completion of the walk we will share afternoon tea and use the opportunity to officially honour Dave Whittaker, geologist/engineer, who in his retirement re-discovered the Labyrinth Rocks from beneath a dense tangle of weeds, and created this hugely popular and unique tourist attraction which we hope will continue to amaze us and visitors to Golden Bay, well into the future.
Get snapping for Conservation Week and win a prize!
Keen photographers need to get their cameras out for Conservation Week, which runs from 7 – 14 September 2008 as Tasman District and Nelson City Councils are running a photo competition for school age students.
There are two sections you can enter:
Section one - New Zealand native plant, animal or historic place, taken in Tasman District or the Nelson City area.
Prizes: There are $50 book vouchers for three winners in each category from school years 1- 5, 6 - 9 and 10 -13 plus runner up prizes of Way 2Go activity packs to be awarded.
Section two - Baddies Special Section for a picture of a plant or animal pest.
Prizes: in each school year category there is a $50 book voucher prize.
Entries close 12 September 2008. Entry forms are available through your school or from Rob Francis, phone 03 543 8484 or email rob.francis@tdc.govt.nz, or Karen Lee phone 03 546 0339 karen.lee@ncc.govt.nz
Motueka
Have you met the local birds of the Motueka Estuary? Here is your chance. On Sunday 14 September, 11 am, members of the Ornithological Society will have telescopes set up on the old wharf, Motueka Quay, so you can check out the local birds feeding. Come and see if the godwit have returned.
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