The ship is about ready for action. Davits installed, new fuel lines installed, sail clips lubricated, EPIRB, life raft, cameras, lights ACTION. Moorings booked at Purau, Daimond Harbour, Cass Bay and Akaroa.If you are keen to come for a ride, get some photos, video, share a sandwich and cup of tea, check out the events and come along. Generally there is room for 3, sailing at 8 am through 7 pm.Join us on FB to be kept up to date : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565888893432

Departing Diamond Harbour to Akaroa, it will be a nice night sail commencing at midnight, we will see a moonrise as we cruise out the harbour heads and around Banks Peninsula to Akaroa arriving between 8 am and 10pm. In Akaroa we will explore the harbour from sea, the many bays, swim, land at 6 pm for shared dinner with friends and return to the boat to sleep on board for midnight.Drop mooring at sunrise for more exploration and to sail slowly to Diamond Harbour taking in the sights of the Banks Peninsula through the day, arriving back in port before 8 pm.https://www.facebook.com/share/1CpZLze1o5/

Twice weekly, Dec 21st through to March 2024. We will be heading out to explore the Sanctuary, gather images and video toward the creation of the The Sanctuary, a short film and Youtube series that highlights and promotes the Sanctuary.During sailings we will record information about the background, history and challenges of the Sanctuary and over the coming weeks, meet with others with an affinity for the Sanctuary and the life within it.Video and photo capture of sea life with sightings reported to DOC via Seaspotter APP for their conservation efforts.The Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary encompasses a total area of approximately 14,310 km2.It extends from the southern boundary of the Te Rohe o Te Whānau puha Kaikōura Whale Sanctuary, south to the Waitaki River and out to sea 20 nautical miles from the coast (see map below).We will sail to the north and south boundaries, we will also sail the full boundary at 20nm. During sailings we will also visit the many bays of Banks Peninsula speaking about Maori and Colonial histories.Horomaka/Banks Peninsula is home to some of New Zealand’s threatened marine species, including the endangered Hector’s dolphin. We will discuss the plight of the dolphin during trips and gather video and images of the Hector's dolphin.In terms of trip plotting, the missions are in order below. While in the bays, we will land by tender / kayak to explore.1. Inside Lyttleton Harbour, explore the bays, Quail Island, Ripapa, visit Rapaki, Cass Bay, Corsir Bay, Church Bay, Diamond Harbour, Purau, Camp Bay, Governors Bay,2. Port Levy, Pigeon Bay3. Little Akaloa and Okains Bay.4. 24th /25th, Lebons, Hikory, Goughs, Long, Akaroa,5. Mission to the Southern Boundary 2 days includes Timaru and coast.6. Mission to the Northern Boundary 2 days7. Mission 20 nm BoundaryJoin us as we meet with Runaka, Captains of the local fishing fleet and Wildlife Cruises.

The Galaxy Bar 206 Barbadoes St is a hub of creatives, environmentalists and like minded folk. Galaxy has started collecting donations at the bar to put toward this boosted campaign. The bar is also hosting a Pirate fundraising party to raise funds toward the goal.We Love The GalaxyGalaxybar.co.nz

Join us for our Pirate Party Fundraiser. We are raising funds for an art project that will give a real insight to the Marine Mammal Sanctuary at Banks Peninsula. Grab your tickets here https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/.../the.../christchurchAll funds raised will be donated to the boosted campaign full information here https://boosted.org.nz/projects/14-days-at-seaYou can learn about the Sanctuary here https://www.doc.govt.nz/.../other-marine.../banks-peninsula/Learn about the plight of the Hectors Dolphin here https://www.mauihectorsdolphins.org.nz/No dolphin should be drowned in a fishing net. Yet the fishing industry is wiping out Māui and Hector’s dolphins. Call on the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to protect Hector’s from the fishing industry. Be a dolphin defender, help stop extinction, sign and share todaySign the petition here https://community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/protect-hector-s-from-the-fishing-industry

Thank you everyone for your generous support! We hit our fundraising goal of $22,000 with 2 days to spare ... so we thought, let's stretch! And see if we can push towards $25,000 raised.The extra funds will help us complete another phase of the Commemorative Sculpture and help run additional community mosaic workshops in 2025 in order to complete the two mosaic pillars.Let's go team!

RNZ has visited Muriwai twice this month to find out more about our Commemorative Sculpture. Follow the links to hear what they discovered:https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534892/remains-of-destroyed-homes-turned-into-cyclone-gabrielle-commemorative-sculpture https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/534172/muriwai-residents-create-sculpture-from-homes-destroyed-by-cyclone-gabrielle   

We are super excited to announce Autex and the One New Zealand Warriors as our first Match Donors. This means they will match every dollar donated up to $2000! Amazing!

We are so very pleased to a have our very own Muriwai Golf Links club support us through being a Match Donor.  For every dollar donated, Muriwai Golf Links will match the donation up to $2000. For more information on this beautiful course and club visit:http://www.muriwaigolfclub.co.nz/