Sun, 28 May
|Picton Library
CKNZ Save Our Species - Tūpoupou / Hector's Dolphin Day
Join us to learn all about New Zealand's very own (and smallest!) dolphin: Tūpoupou or Hector's Dolphin! We have a morning of fun for the whole family, followed by an optional Sea Kayak trip for kids 8 years and over.
Time & Location
28 May, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Picton Library, 2 Dublin Street, Picton 7220, New Zealand
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Come join us to learn all about our Hector's Dolphins!
This event is our usual CKNZ Save Our Species programme with an optional extra for kids 8 years and over.
Our Tūpoupou Hector's Dolphin Day event is open to all ages, come along and take part in some fun games and cafts and learn all about our beautiful little native dolphins.
Main Event: Open to all ages
9:30am - 11:00am
FREE EVENT
Picton Library (TBC), 2 Dublin Street (off-street parking behind the Library, accessible from High or Auckland Street).
Join us for a bunch of fun learning, games, activities, arts and crafts and more... ALL about the Hector's Dolphins! Weather permitting, we will finish out on the Picton Foreshore. Younger children or those not wishing to go on the optional kayak will be offered additional activities on the foreshore if you wish to stick around. This will conclude around 11:30am.
Sea Kayaking Optional Extra: Minimum 8 years of age and older.
Families attending must have attended the morning event - this is an add-on activity.
11:00am- 1:00pm
$30 per adult+child pair (ie $15 per person). Limited numbers!
Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Each parent/child combo will be placed in a double kayak together. The minimum age is a safety requirement by Wilderness Guides and the children must be comfortable on the water and able to swim - there will be no exceptions. Continue on the learning adventure and join us for a small kayak tour, sponsored by Wilderness Guides and offered at a fraction of the normal price. Check out the Hector's Dolphin habitat in the Marlborough Sounds from the water.
*If you are wanting to attend the kayak session, please indicate so in the booking section. We will follow up with email with all the details for this part of the day and what you need to do to secure your spot. There are limited spaces, so jump in quick! Spaces will be given in order of registration, others will then be put on a waitlist in the same order.
**The main event will run rain, hail or shine! The sea kayaking portion will be subject to weather conditions. If the kayaking is cancelled due to weather, you will be issued with a full refund. If you have booked a spot on the kayaking and do not turn up on the day, you will forfeit your payment.