This countdown to Christmas/Kirihimete, I gift to you… inspiration. Over the following six days, I will introduce a few of many people that inspire my mahi at SEA SOCIETY and in my personal life. Meet the kind, tenacious, resilient and hard-working Jenny Campbell. Wāhine Jenny is a local of Southland and a member of the …
“There comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness… that time is now.” – Wangari Maathai Summer is once again upon us, which means more whānau time, beach days, singlets, stubbies, BBQ’s and… New Zealand sea lions/pakake breeding season. Here are 5 simple tips to live more consciously …
‘Tis the Season… for New Zealand sea lion/pakake cows to give birth. For those associated with pakake, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, and the busiest. During December and March every year, heavily pregnant cows, new mums, and their pups are particularly vulnerable to bulls and humans interference. Please give these taonga species …
Are you a subscriber to NZ Surf Journal yet? If not, here is the sign you have been waiting for… For only $5 per month, or $48 per year, you can be a part of a supportive and passionate community of surfers, ocean-lovers, photographers, and wanderers. Ōtepoti local legend Derek Morrison of Box of Light …
Once upon a time, across Aotearoa, from Te Rerenga Wairua to Rakiura, lived a special megafauna. They were large, with snub noses and the bull’s had regal manes. They were curious, playful and surprisingly docile. They were known as pakake. Then Aotearoa was colonised by people and pakake were hunted intensively for their meat and …
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 …
This past week I have been busy expressing my pakake pride. On Thursday the 22nd I attended the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust’s annual AGM, where my new appointment was announced: Education Lead on the New Zealand Sea Lion Trust Board. Yesterday I attended the New Zealand Sea Lion Annual Forum Hui alongside the New …