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Rotoroa Snorkel Day

Rotoroa Snorkel Day2019Sat06Apr8:15 amRotoroa IslandAgesChildren (5 to 10 years),Teens (13 to 18 years)TypeEnvironmental,SportsWhereGulf Islands OrganiserExperiencing Marine Reserves TagsWater activities

Event Details

Come join Experiencing Marine Reserves for the annual Rotoroa Snorkel Day. Snorkel and explore the Island with a subsidised ferry ticket!

Ever wondered what lives under the water at Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf? Join Experiencing Marine Reserves for a snorkel with our experienced guides and get FREE mask, snorkel, fins & wetsuit hire. Ferry tickets are from $18-45 each + a booking fee. Safe fun for the whole whanau!

See baby parore, spotties and triplefins.

Ferry leaves from Auckland CBD ferry building at 8:45am. You need to arrive at the ferry building by 8:15am at the latest.

What: Snorkelling at Ladies Bay (weather dependent), walks around the pest free island and a picnic lunch on the beach!
Where: Rotoroa, ferry is arriving at the wharf and leaving from the Auckland viaduct.

What to bring: Togs, towel, sunhat, warm clothes, raincoat, water bottles, walking shoes, a picnic lunch.

Suitable for children aged 5 and above.

This event was sponsored by The Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation. It is run with the assistance of the Rotoroa Island Trust.

Please note that the ferry ticket is non-refundable – and the trip will run rain or shine!

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Price

Ferry Tickets are $18 to $45 each plus a booking fee.

Organiser

Experiencing Marine Reserves

Experiencing Marine Reserves EMR is a national programme of experiential learning about marine conservation. EMR’s independence, professional delivery, marine reserves focus and provision of a range of learning styles make it unique within New Zealand.

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