Just a quick note … thank you for being a part of Sea Society’s whānau and for following along on the journey that began three plus years ago! As there are a few new followers, meet the duo behind Sea Society: Sian Mair is the Founder and President. When you reach out to Sea Society, …
I’ve had a month now to process the Clutha District Council’s ‘Vehicles on Beaches Bylaw’ ruling. While it is a step in the right direction; unfortunately, as the Bylaw stands, pakake and hoiho populations will continue to decline in the Clutha Region. Many of us were passionate about a meaningful Bylaw being adopted to conserve …
New Zealand sea lions/pakake are often referred to as rāpoka, but according to Ngāi Tahu, rāpoka are leopard seals. Leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx) are a part of the Phocidae whānau, are indigenous to Aotearoa and are protected. They are dark-blue or black on their backs and grey-cream on their underside, and have black spots. They …
I hope everyone had a meaningful Mental Health Awareness Week in Aotearoa! The theme for 2022 was ‘Reconnect – with the people and places that lift you up, hei pikinga waiora’. I acknowledged MHAW by attending the New Zealand Sea Lion/Pakake/Whakahao Annual Forum Hui alongside the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust, Department of Conservation, Forest …