The annual Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Tūroa Conservation Week runs from 2-8 September and this year's theme calls on people to help the environment and species that make New Zealand special.
The Punakaiki event, 'Conservation Conversations' will be held in the new Punangairi building which includes the Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre.
Five speakers will present on a variety of topics, including invertebrates of Paparoa, the Paparoa Predator Free Project, local freshwater fish, archaeology and history of the Fox River area, and how to get involved with conservation.
DOC Visitor Centre Manager Máire Hearty says that it's a great opportunity to learn about the area and conservation work happening on the West Coast.
"People from around the world come here to experience our natural environments; this event is a way to remind us locals what makes this place so special."
"There's an opportunity to learn about things you don't get to see every day – prepare to be surprised by what lives in our backyard!"
Conservation Conversations starts at 12 pm midday on Wednesday 4 September 2024.
Event details:
Conservation conversations
12 pm – approx. 1:30 pm Wednesday 4 September 2024
Punangairi building/Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki
