Remember to bring:
- Closed-toed shoes
- Sun-smart gear
- Raincoats and appropriate clothing for the day on the coast
- Reusable drink bottle, filled and ready to go
- Camera!
Are you interested in taking action against ocean pollution at your local coastline?
Join us 10th December from 9:00am at Taylors Mistake beach for a beach clean-up and Litter Intelligence. Come along to learn how to set up and run a survey, sort, and record rubbish in an audit, and add your data to Litter Intelligence, the national database and solutions platform.
All are welcome to this whānau-friendly free event. The equipment will be provided, including gloves, sacks, and health and safety briefing.
You can come for the entire event or drop in when you can to do your bit to prevent plastics and other litter from polluting our coastlines.
Rough Itinerary:
09:00am – Event sign in begins
09:15am – General welcome and H&S briefing
09:20am – Litter Intelligence briefing
09:30am – Litter Intelligence survey and wider clean-up begins
10:30am – Clean-up finishes
10:40am – Litter audit begins
11:30am – Celebration at home base with Phoenix drinks!
Nau mai haere mai, we can’t wait to see you there!
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
Are you interested in taking action against ocean pollution at your local coastline?
Join us 25th November from 9:00am at South New Brighton Yacht Club for a beach clean-up and Litter Intelligence. Come along to learn how to set up and run a survey, sort, and record rubbish in an audit, and add your data to Litter Intelligence, the national database and solutions platform.
All are welcome to this whānau-friendly free event. The equipment will be provided, including gloves, sacks, and health and safety briefing.
You can come for the entire event or drop in when you can to do your bit to prevent plastics and other litter from polluting our coastlines.
Rough Itinerary:
09:00am – Event sign in begins
09:15am – General welcome and H&S briefing
09:20am – Litter Intelligence briefing
09:30am – Litter Intelligence survey and wider clean-up begins
10:30am – Clean-up finishes
10:40am – Litter audit begins
11:30am – Celebration at home base with Phoenix drinks!
Nau mai haere mai, we can’t wait to see you there!
Nau mai haere mai, we can’t wait to see you there!
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
Join our community ropu as we take action against the pollution of our local beaches.
Come down to Monkey Bay Car Park on Saturday, 30 September, from 10 a.m. for a beach clean-up and Litter Intelligence survey to capture data on what items are found at this site. Come along to learn how to set up and run a survey, sort, and record rubbish in an audit, and add your data to Litter Intelligence, the national database and solutions platform.
All are welcome to this whānau-friendly free event. The rubbish will be collected from Puketea in Rarangi and all surrounding beaches, including Diversion and Whites Bay.
The equipment will be provided, including gloves, sacks, and health and safety documents. You may want to bring a high vis and your tools too.
We’ll start at 10 am, go through to 2.30 pm, and end by celebrating with drinks and sausage sizzle provided by DOC, and we will present some spot prizes.
You can come for the entire event or drop in when you can to do your bit to prevent plastics and other litter from polluting our coastlines.
Nau mai haere mai, we can’t wait to see you there.
If you have any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Join us Sunday 22nd October at Whangamatā Beach from 10am for a beach clean-up and Litter Intelligence survey, as part of the wider community spring clean-up over Labour weekend! More details on other clean-up locations across Whangamatā to come.
All welcome to this whānau-friendly free event. We’ll start from 10am, heading onto the beach for the clean-up, then end with Phoenix Organics drinks and snacks.
Lookout out for the Sustainable Coastlines flag at Williamson Park off Ocean Rd.
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
Join us Monday 3rd July at Ōakura beach from 2pm for a training workshop for Litter Intelligence: a citizen science platform to enable community groups to contribute to a growing national litter database by monitoring their local beaches & auditing the litter. We’ll meet inside the New Plymouth Old Boys Surf Life Saving Club, lookout out for the Sustainable Coastlines flag outside, huge thanks to the club for their support!
All welcome to come along to learn how to set up & run a survey, sort & record rubbish in an audit, and add your data into the national database & solutions platform. We’ll start from 2pm and finish with snacks and Phoenix Organics drinks!
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
Join us Sunday 2nd July at East End Beach from 2pm for a Litter Intelligence survey and audit and wider beach clean. Lookout out for the Sustainable Coastlines flag at the East End Surf Life Saving Club.
All welcome to this whānau-friendly free event, come along to learn how to set up & run a survey, sort & record rubbish in an audit, and add your data into the national database & solutions platform. We’ll start from 2PM for the beach survey and clean-up, break to enjoy Phoenix Organics drinks and snacks, and finish with a turtle obstacle course celebrating navigating the challenges and wonder of the ocean! Make it along for the whole event or drop in when you can.
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
Are you interested in taking action against ocean pollution? Want to enjoy a family-friendly day out this Mothers day?
Join us Sunday 14th May at Whangamatā Beach from 10am for a Litter Intelligence survey and audit and wider beach clean. Lookout out for the Sustainable Coastlines flag at Williamson Park off Ocean Rd.
All welcome to this whānau-friendly free event, come along to learn how to set up & run a survey, sort & record rubbish in an audit, and add your data into the national database & solutions platform. We’ll start from 10am with coffee, Phoenix Organics drinks, and snacks provided, and finish with a turtle obstacle course!
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
Are you interested in taking action against ocean pollution?
Join us 3rd June at Fitzroy Beach from 2pm for a training workshop for Litter Intelligence: a citizen science platform to enable community groups to contribute to a growing national litter database by monitoring their local beaches & auditing the litter. We’ll meet in the upstairs room at New Plymouth Surf Riders Club, big thanks to the club for their support!
All welcome to this free whānau-friendly event, come along to learn how to set up & run a survey, sort & record rubbish in an audit, and add your data into the national database & solutions platform. We’ll start from 2pm and finish with snacks and Phoenix Organics drinks!
Thank you to Toi Foundation for funding this mahi! Follow Toi Foundation on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn!
Any questions, email [email protected]
Please register your attendance on the form below.
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
We thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Mother of All Clean Ups event 2023.
In total, 60 volunteers removed 13 full sacks/ 650 litres of litter from the coastline – an amazing effort by everyone. From chairs to cigarette butts, a body board to a toy calculator there was quite an array of items out there!
The data from the Litter Intelligence survey can be found here: Litter Intelligence – New Brighton Beach – 13th May
Survey results of note:
– 478 items were categorised, counted and weighed
– Litter density (379 Items per 1,000m2) is higher than the national average.
– Plastic was by far the most prominent material type – 92%
– Excluding unidentifiable items, the most common items found were cigarette butss, polystyrene and rope.
Those numbers contributed to the wider Mother of all Clean Ups event totals – 543 enthusiastic volunteers removed 438 bags of rubbish, weighing more than 2370kg, from our awa and moana in a single morning. A great achievement that comes with the reminder that there are still steps we can take to reduce pollution in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Thank you to the Mother of All Clean Ups organising committee, the 60 community groups and 20 schools who rolled up their sleeves and helped to clean-up the environment!
Please read the event instructions and REGISTER below:
On Saturday 13 May 2023, we’re running a public clean-up at New Brighton Beach as part of The Mother of All Clean Ups!
Held on the eve of Mother’s Day, this annual event aims to raise awareness of litter in our awa and moana with approx. 200 km of riverbank and estuary edge, Lyttelton Harbour Basin and beach areas being cleaned up in a single morning.
We are stoked to be running the beach clean station again this year at New Brighton. We will be sending volunteers to clean up different spots along the beach from Southshore Spit to north of the Pier. We will also be running a Litter Intelligence survey & audit, so we can capture data on what items are found on this coastline.
All equipment will be provided including gloves, sacks, health and safety documents.
Timing
Any questions – contact Emma on [email protected]
Unfortunetly de to strong winds and rains this event and the EMR community snorkel has been cancelled.
Please keep an eye on our events page for future clean-ups and Citizen Scientist training over the coming months across Taranaki!
Sustainable Coastlines and the Litter Intelligence Programme are excited to be collaborating with Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) to bring you a free, Saturday event for all.
This is the last EMR community snorkel day of the season, so bring your togs – nothing else required! Sessions will run from 1.00pm – 3.00pm, register for snorkeling on the link: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/ngamotu-beach-emr-community-snorkel-day/new-plymouth?fbclid=IwAR1emMmbukSOgxJebMDKHWswIjReKIZ9-6QByHPEPJutS_zfcStSZSIpwKI
Between snorkeling and marveling at the underwater world, join us onshore from 2:00pm for a Litter Intelligence survey and audit at Ngā Motu Beach – northern beach end.
Thank you to Toi Foundation for funding this mahi! Follow Toi Foundation on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn!
Please register for the survey and audit via the registration link below
Everything will be provided including health and safety documents and equipment.
Any questions – contact Jemma (Sustainable Coastlines) at [email protected]
Nicole Boniface (Experiencing Marine Reserves) [email protected]
About the Litter Intelligence Programme
Working in collaboration with the Ministry for the Environment, Statistics New Zealand and the Department of Conservation, we have developed a national beach litter monitoring programme that will enable us to build an accurate picture of the beach litter problem in New Zealand and help to prioritise solutions.
By working to a United Nations Environment Program survey methodology, the data is collected at the highest standard of scientific rigour, allowing it to be used for national, regional and international reporting, including progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To collect the beach litter data long-term, we work with community groups & organisations to conduct beach litter surveys across Aotearoa at least four times per year. We provide the training and tools required to take part in this project as Citizen Scientists, conducting regular litter surveys at their chosen local beach sites and loading the litter data into a new, easy to use nationwide beach litter Citizen Science Platform/App we’ve developed specifically for the project. The Litter Intelligence litter data base also includes a solutions data base and some awesome litter data visualisation tools that are in development at present. All the litter data collected is freely available to the groups involved as well as to the wider public and decision makers.
Interested in setting up your own site but can’t make the event? Please complete this form and we’ll reach out.
