Leigh Marine Reserve: Explore the Underwater World

Celebrate Sea Week (7-14 March) by Exploring the Underwater World at Leigh Marine reserve - Sunday 14 March 2010

This event has been organised by Central Auckland Forest & Bird.

Meet at Goat Island for a 1.00pm start under the big Pohutukawa tree at the bottom left of the staircase which lead down to the beach. The plan is to explore the rocky pools and snorkel if the weather is good.

Your local guides will be Tony and Jenny Enderby, well-known marine advocates who have written often for F&B magazine about the marine reserve.

This is an opportunity to learn about marine reserves and celebrate Goat Island, NZ's first marine reserve - see how successful it has become.

Bring warm clothes, sturdy shoes, flippers and/or sand shoes, togs, towel, mask and snorkel and/or swimming goggles, a hat and sunscreen. And drinks and snacks.

There will be a small charge per person for snorkel hire and guiding.

Children must be accompanied by an adult please.

Book with Siobhan by email and let her know you are a member of KCC. (Note; if bookings are limited, preference will go to Forest and Bird members.)