GOPI Annual Cockle Count
Pauatahanui, Porirua

Location:
Pauatahanui, Porirua
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Departs from:
Free transport available from Z Station on Vivian Street at 12:00pm or Porirua Train Station at 12:30pm. Alternatively, meet the team at the Pauatahanui Wildlife Reserve off Paekakariki Hill Road.
Departure time:
12:00pm

We are joining the Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet (GOPI) to survey the cockle population of the Pauatahanui Inlet. Cockles form a large part of the Inlet marine fauna and monitoring the strength of the population is an important tool for assessing the ecological health of the Inlet. Pauatahanui Inlet is the largest relatively unmodified estuarine area in the southern North Island.

The area around the inlet has been inhabited for at least the last 600 years, the area is rich with wahi tapu, archaeological sites and historic places. The inlet offers excellent bird and wildlife watching opportunities. Surrounded by urban development, the Pauatahanui Inlet is threatened by siltation, pollution, enrichment with nutrients, road development and depletion of fish stocks.

Join us for the annual cockle count on Sunday 6th November and do your bit for this precious resource. Cockle count starts at 1:30pm but we will be arriving at 1:00pm for training and set up.

We provide: an experienced team leader, tools, gloves, health and safety management and training. Free transport from Wellington Z station on Vivian St and Porirua train station - get in touch for departure times. 

What to wear/bring: gumboots, long sleeves and pants, a hat/beanie, waterproof jacket, water bottle and food.

This monitoring programme is recognised as a prime activity in the Porirua Harbour Strategy and Action Plan, both for the information it provides and for the opportunity it provides for the community to be actively involved in implementation of the Strategy. 

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For more information, or for help with your booking, please contact the Melrose, office on 02187 8185 or email wellington@cvnz.org.nz