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Weta Digital Miramar Peninsula Clean-up 2016

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60

PARTICIPANTS

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150

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Event Details

Sat
27
Feb 2016

As one of the principal sponsors of our 2015 ‘Love your Coast Wellington’ clean-up and education tour, we thought it appropriate to celebrate by showing some love to the home of Weta Digital, The Miramar Peninsula.

On Saturday 27 February, more than 60 Weta Digital folks and their families met us at Scorching Bay. After a quick coffee, subsidised by Scorch O Rama Cafe and an introduction and health and safety brief at the Meridian tent, we sent out three teams to clean up different beaches around the Peninsula.

The first group was a hardy team, led by Te Kawa Robb, who headed to Evans Bay. In just a few hours, battling the wind and sea spray, they picked up more than 600 litres of rubbish from this heavily impacted stretch of coast.

Sam Judd took the second team to Worser Bay and picked up more than 400 litres around the boat ramp, dunes and beach. The rest of the group, as well as younger kids and families cleaned up the micro-plastics around Scorching Bay and the surrounding area, and picked up more than 200 litres.

After the beach clean-ups we met back at Scorching Bay for fantastic fresh tacos made by the one and only Andres, The Burrito King! Washed down with refreshments courtesy of Phoenix drinks and Corona, the team relaxed into the sounds of local Wellington band ‘LOST BiRD’.

Thanks to Meridian Energy for lending their canopy, without which we would have all blown away. Thanks to Wellington City Council for their ongoing support of our events and to The Burrito King, Andres Pimentel and his team for such delicious fresh tacos.

Finally a huge thank you to Amy Minty and Weta Digital for supporting our Love your Coast Wellington event, with their sponsorship we can bring our programme to schools for free, and we hope to collaborate with this iconic Wellington business well into the future.

 

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Wednesday 24 February saw 34 people join Jamie McDell, singer and songwriter, and event partners Contiki to take a trip out to Motuihe Island for a beach clean-up and BBQ lunch, followed by an intimate acoustic gig from Jamie.

Volunteers met at Sustainable Coastlines’ The Flagship Education Hub for a presentation about plastic pollution and marine debris given by Sustainable Coastline’s Ryley Webster, and were gifted a reusable metal water bottle, thanks to Contiki.

After boarding the Fullers ferry from downtown Auckland we arrived at Motuihe Island, where we were met by Department of Conservation rangers Dave and Pio for a briefing on the restoration and ecology work being carried out on the island.

After a snack of All Good Bananas and Whittaker’s Chocolate santé bars (unwrapped, of course!) we split into two groups to hit the coastlines.

Volunteers then hit the beach, gathering 200 litres / 25 kg of rubbish in little over an hour, the majority of which was single-use food packaging, including straws and lollipop sticks. Volunteers were astounded at the number of nurdles, (pre-production plastic pellets) which were found all over the island. This led to some great discussions about single use plastic packaging and how we can make more responsible choices.

At 1pm, volunteers headed for the shade for a delicious BBQ lunch, with tea and Eighthirty coffee. Volunteers spent the afternoon swimming and investigating the rubbish collected from the beach before returning to The Flagship to eat some more chocolate and listen to Jamie sing.

“It was the best day of my life,” said one of the volunteers.

A huge thank you must go to the staff at Contiki for enabling this event; to Fullers for their support with ferry logistics; to Jamie for her passion and using her voice for a purpose; Panuku Development Auckland for hosting us in Wynyard Quarter, and to Mathias Godert from the Wooden Spoon Daily for his epic BBQ lunch.

Further thanks to All Good Bananas and Whittaker’s Chocolate for providing delicious sustenance to our clean-up crew, and Madeleine De Young for her photos (@madicattt).

Click here to view Contiki Story Tellers tag board to see more photos of the event.

 

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Join Sustainable Coastlines, Contiki and Jamie McDell for a day out on Motuihe Island, followed by an acoustic gig with Jamie McDell at The Flagship Education Hub. Please note this event is R18 so leave the kids at home.

Meet at The Flagship Education Hub for a presentation about plastic pollution and a health and safety briefing, before we ride the Fullers ferry to Motuihe Island for a beach clean up and a BBQ lunch. We’ll return to Auckland at 3.00pm for a private acoustic gig with Jamie McDell.

When: Wednesday 24 February, 9.15am – 5.00pm

Where: Meet at The Flagship Education Hub, corner Halsey and Jellicoe St, opposite the ASB Building in the Wynyard Quarter.

Ticket cost: Free. All attendees must register using the form below.

What to bring:

  • Sturdy shoes: this area has some challenging coastal terrain. You’ll need closed-toe, sturdy shoes (such as sneakers, sports shoes or tramping boots).
  • Warm and waterproof clothes: NZ weather is unpredictable. Bring at least one warm top layer and a rain jacket.
  • Sun hat and sun cream.
  • Reusable water bottle (filled-up and ready to go).
  • Packed lunch and snacks.
  • Camera (optional) – this is a unique and beautiful location and we’d love to see your photos. Use #loveyourcoast on social media or email to [email protected]

You will be briefed in health and safety considerations on the day, and will need to sign a health and safety form before we head off to Motuihe Island.

Huge thanks to Fullers for their support with ferry logistics, and to Panuku Development Auckland for hosting us in the Wynyard Quarter.

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Our clean-up with the team from RSM Prince began with sunny skies in the midst of otherwise unsettled weather, a positive sign for the successful clean-up that was to come. After Sustainable Coastlines Trustee Blake Richardson delivered our proven Love Your Coast presentation, the volunteers were ready to get stuck in and clean up the coast.

While we knew we were unlikely to find large quantities of large rubbish — given the active residents groups in the area and the offshore prevailing winds which blow most of the rubbish towards Rangitoto — we were surprised at the final rubbish count at 250 litres of mostly microplastics, pretty shocking! The event was yet another example of the need to take better care of the places we love and spread the word about the horrendous environmental effects of single-use plastics, a message that the RSM volunteer team said was a major take away from the overall clean-up experience. The atmosphere throughout the entire event was awesome and our team had a great time.

We would like to thank the incredible team of RSM Prince volunteers for their commitment and the great job they did to improve the health of our beaches. We hope to see you at one of our beach clean-ups soon.

If you would like to take part in an event like this, contact us today.

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PARTICIPANTS

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Even the sporadic downpours couldn’t dampen the class of women’s surfing at the New Zealand Home Loans Surf Festival at Fitzroy Beach, Taranaki. The level of women’s surfing is rapidly evolving and the tricky conditions made the exhibition of speed, power and flow all the more impressive. The final battle between the Australian super-grom Keely Andrew and the Hawaiian seasoned professional Coco Ho was a nail biter, with Keely Andrew securing the win as the heaven’s opened at the final horn. Keep an eye out for this young surf star!

Sustainable Coastlines was there all week, educating people about the challenges of marine debris we face in New Zealand and around the world. The team were positioned right in he thick of the competition village set up by the surf lifesaving club, and gave presentations to passers by, as well as to over 250 school students in the area about the issues, all the while having a lot of fun doing it – basically doing what we do best!

Lots of clean-ups occurred on the beach and around the festival this year, but we also had practical activities to keep kids busy and interested. Face painting got all the kids excited and we had dolphins, mermaids and anchors splashed on faces and arms around the whole festival. Chocolate fishing was a huge hit again this year with the young environmentalists learning responsible ways to enjoy and look after the coasts they love.

Aside from event litter, we were very interested in the frequency at which certain items turned up on the coast. Common items that Sustainable Coastlines find around the entire country were also widespread on the Taranaki coast. These included 200 food wrappers, 142 caps and lids, 50 parking tickets and a disturbing amount of cigarette butts. The total haul of rubbish over the festival was 10 kilograms, which equated to 120 litres or 1,225 individual items removed from the coast.

We would like to extend a huge thanks to New Zealand Home Loans, Surfing Taranaki, New Plymouth District Council, St John’s Bosco Primary School, and all the organisations that made the New Zealand Surf Festival such a memorable success.

An enormous thank you also goes out to the local folk of Taranaki for hosting an event of this nature, and accommodating the people associated with the event. Overall, we thought the event was run very smoothly and were pleased to again see sustainable initiatives incorporated into an experience where this beautiful coastline is shared with a worldwide audience.

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Thu
23
Oct 2014

On 23 October 2014 the Sustainable Coastlines crew took out staff from our long-term supporter Yealands Family Wines. Sustainable Coastlines has worked first hand with crew from the Marlborough team in the past, however this was the first time we’d been able to head to the beach with their Auckland office.

Before heading out to the coast the we delivered our Love your Coast educational presentation, which demonstrates the challenges and impacts of litter in our oceans, the significance of participating in a beach cleanup, and the importance of choosing alternatives to disposable plastics.

With increased motivation to go out there and get stuck into cleaning up rubbish, the crew made their way out to the beautiful Tahuna Torea Reserve near the mouth of the Tamaki River. After a quick team talk, Yealands crew spread out along the coast and set to the task of removing as much rubbish as possible. Weather had been ominous during the morning, however as anticipated the drizzle cleared for a pleasant afternoon.

Along a coastline that appeared relatively clean, the dedicated group managed to collect an impressive 350 litres of rubbish, most of which was single use plastic. Upon returning to base, an afternoon lunch was served consisting of a gourmet BBQ and a selection of delicious salads.

After lunch, we spread out all the rubbish to have a look at what the items commonly were, discussed how these items made their way onto the coastlines, and what threats they would be to wildlife.

A huge thank you must be extended to the team at Yealands Family Wines, for not only helping us keep out coastlines clean, but also for providing wonderful wines for our charity ball last month that enabled us to raise over thirty thousand dollars to continue to deliver our educational programs and clean-ups.

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Sustainable Coastlines has partnered with Phoenix Organics on The Love Project, a project to find out which coasts we love the most. People across the country have voted for their favourite beach, and the soon-to-be-announced winner will receive a clean-up from our crew this summer.

Earlier this year, artists Mica Still, Meghan Geliza and Mulga worked to craft limited edition Love Project labels for the Phoenix Organics drinks range. Now that the project is in its final weeks, we want to show off the artists and their masterpieces and give you one last chance to cast your votes.

This Saturday 8 November, from 12 noon to 4pm, The Love Project comes to central Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter, outside Silo 6. Get on down to visit the Sustainable Coastlines and Phoenix Organics crew and watch artists Mica Still and Meghan Geliza create epic, large scale versions of their artworks onto upcycled artboards, made with love from old wooden shipping pallets.

While you’re witnessing the live art show, explore Sustainable Coastlines’ Education Station, learn more about looking after the places we love, and try your hand at our popular ‘Chocolate Fishing’ game. This is also one of your last chances to vote for a clean-up of your favourite stretch of sand on our purpose-built Love Project beach map.

Phoenix will be providing organic refreshments and spot prizes throughout the event, and our friends from George FM will be there with sweet beats all afternoon. We’ll even bring the bean bags, so come down and lounge around in the wonderful surrounds of the Wynyard Quarter.

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On a sunny but windy Tuesday the 23rd of September, staff from our recently launched ‘gold’ sponsors Pureology, Pead PR, and invited media guests joined our team for a clean-up on the stunning sands of Waiheke Island.

After meeting at Auckland’s downtown ferry terminal we made our way across to Waiheke, taking the time to provide important background and context to the littering problem by going through our ‘Love your Coast’ educational presentation at the fabulous Oyster Inn. From there our sixteen-strong crew headed to Surfdale Beach for a clean-up where — in just forty minutes — we managed to collect over 900 individual items from the coastline, an impressive effort!

Thank you to all the keen volunteers for your epic efforts, and a huge thanks to the team from Pureology for your generous and ongoing support. We love your work!

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Tue
09
Sep 2014

On the 9th of September 2014 sixteen students from the English Language Academy and eleven from South Auckland School James Cook High, met for the first time at the downtown ferry terminal and made their way across to Rangitoto Island.

For many students from both schools, this was their first trip over to the Island. Once there, students were mixed into groups and spread out to chat about the very different parts of the world they live in, and to help look after the stunning Hauraki Gulf by getting stuck in and removing rubbish from the coastline.

In just an hour and a half, the group managed to collect an impressive 420 liters of rubbish from the rugged coastline, or over 100 individual pieces per person!

To reward themselves for a job well done the group made it to the top of the summit to enjoy views of the Gulf and Auckland City, and to top the experience off, a pod of dolphins swam in and breached the surface right beside the wharf as the ferry approached.

Thanks team, good job!

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Thu
14
Aug 2014

On Thursday 14 August, 130 staff from Microsoft offices around the country joined our crew for a unique team building workshop at The Cloud on Auckland’s Waterfront. After an educational presentation from our team to set the scene, the creative challenge began…

Each team of 12 was given wooden pallets, tools and nails to complete the task of creating planter boxes for our future community garden. The goal was to create one box per team, but the teams outdid themselves by building a total of 25 wooden planter boxes, an outstanding effort and an excellent, practical, fun way for staff to add to the development of this high-value community resource that is planned for just around the corner from their Auckland Office.

A massive thank you to the staff from Microsoft for your fantastic efforts, to the team from Waterfront Auckland for your awesome assistance with space and logistics. If you’d like to take part in an event like this, contact us today.

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On Thursday 22 May 2014, 5 employees from HSBC joined us for a clean-up on Tiritiri Matangi Island. The island is a wildlife sanctuary and one of New Zealand’s most important and exciting conservation projects. It is located 30km north east of central Auckland and just 4km from the eastern end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.

The volunteers started by cleaning Hobson Beach, picking up 25 litres of litter along the way, before moving on to do some trail maintenance. Afterwards the group was lead to the top of the island by a ranger, who explained the history and the bird life of the island.

This type of hands-on action proves to be an excellent, practical, fun way for anyone to learn about how the constant stream of litter from Auckland’s streets flows out through storm drains and affects the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.

A massive thank you to the staff from HSBC for your fantastic effort on the day, and to the crew from the Tiritiri Matangi Project for your awesome assistance with logistics. If you’d like to take part in an event like this, contact us today.