2012 Maui's Dolphin Day at Te Kopua Domain on March 10th!
Music, food, art and awareness-building activities including Xtreme Waste's annual Recycled Raft Race(see below) ! A collaborative community celebration highlighting the importance of our Maui's Dolphins, our marine environment, our whanau and our community's creativity and spirit.
The centre of the day is always Xtreme Waste’s Recycled Raft Race, which takes place at high tide (on March 10th 2012 this will be at midday). This is a crazy and creative competition where participating and having fun takes precedence over winning. The Recycled Raft Race highlights zero-waste, re-using, recycling and having lots of fun on the water! It links to the Maui’s theme by highlighting the dangers of marine pollution and reminding our community of the importance of recycling and appropriate rubbish disposal.
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This event also serves to link up groups and individuals working towards safer seas for Maui's dolphins. Groups involved include Forest and Bird, ASR, Department of Conservation, Dr. Liz Slooten, Sustainable Coastlines, Waikato District Council, KASM, Project Jonah, Earthrace, A Rocha, Raglan Community House and Surfside Christian Services. Please contact us if you want to be a part of it all!
Local music includes Little Lapin, Ashley Knox, Marten ten Broek, and Karin Bettley.
See the schedule below for more info about speakers and music...
This day is non-commercial and not-for-profit. Thank you to our sponsors: Sky City, DOC, WWF, Trust Waikato and ASR.
Recycled Raft Race
What is the recycled raft race ? - It's a wild, wet, fun event, where people build rafts out of recycled materials and race up the harbour in what has become a highly competive annual Raglan event. However, its not just about being the fastest raft, there are prizes for best dressed, best new raft, most creative, best message, best junior and even prizes just for entering. The main thing is to have lots of fun. We do encourage racers to get dressed up too (but no shoes or heavy clothes ie jeans muct be worn)
So with the school holidays approaching now is the time to start building your rafts our of recycled materials - remember all rafts must float and no bits can fall off in the harbour.
For more information and to find out how to register, go to our news and events page on our website www.xtremewaste.org.nzor call Lindsey on 0277 151516.
If you would like to volunteer to help out on the day please call Bexie on 07 825 0480
