Protect Our Moana - Taranaki

29/08/2026

Film, Guest Speakers & Discussion.

Tomorrow/ Sunday 30th August in Ngāmotu, 12pm to 3.30pm @ Whare Hononga by St Mary's on the one way.

Free Community Event (koha welcomed) Details, registration & film trailer, below:

The program:

12:00 Light lunch

12:30 Film

14:30 Afternoon tea

14:40 Reflections with panelists and Q&A

15:30 Closing

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22/08/2026

Kia ora tatou! Everyone is welcome to this event tomorrow in Ōpunakē at 11am. More details can be found on 'Ki Tua ~ Beyond the Rāhui' page.

Reminder!!!!

Come along to our Rāhui / s186A Temporary Closure community rāhui hui this weekend — your voice matters.

This gathering help us protect our coastline, share updates, and make decisions together as a community. Everyone connected to the area is welcome: local residents, divers, fishers, whānau, hapū and supporters. Let’s work together for the wellbeing of our moana.

28/07/2026

‼ REMINDER - REGISTRATIONS CLOSE TODAY 12PM ‼

🌊 KI TUA - Beyond the Rāhui Wānanga 4 | Tuesday 28 July 2026

Wānanga 4 – Rohe, Rāhui and Collective Alignment
- Alignment between the rāhui, Rohe Moana and Mātaitai
- Managing boundaries and overlapping interests
- Maintaining hapū mana within collective structures
- Ensuring clarity for whānau and the wider public
- Exploring how collective arrangements can support rangatiratanga and effective governance

Wānanga Outcome
Hapū confidence that collective arrangements uphold rangatiratanga, while supporting alignment across the rohe and providing greater clarity for whānau and the wider community.

Your collective leadership and input are crucial.

Wānanga Details
📅 Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026
🕠 When: 5:30pm Whakatau | 6:00pm Hui
📍 Where: Orimupiko Marae
🖥️ Attendance: In person or via Zoom (from 6:00pm)
✅ Registration is essential

Register here 👉 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/w5Aie4VXAZ

Registration helps us:
- Confirm catering requirements
- Ensure appropriate technical support is available for those joining online

18/04/2026

Tonight's gig is BYO drinks, and sober driving. Some people were wondering. ; )

A beautiful kai / dinner here for you. Moemoeā about to start, followed by Johnny Wright & Tihikura Hohaia, then legendary roots reggae band from Whanganui, 'Roots Provider' and
Dj tobetones keeping it all flowing and uplifting.

Sliding scale, $20 to $30, or pay what you can to support the kaupapa to protect our moana from seabed mining.

Naumai, haere mai 🩵

Join us in Ōpunakē, Taranaki, Saturday April 18th for an afternoon and evening to 'Activate & Celebrate' for Protecting Our Moana from Seabed Mining & more.

17/04/2026

Today's the day, we gather for our moana. 🩵🌊🐋🐙🐟🐬🪼

We look forward to welcoming people this afternoon (2.30pm to 4.30 / 5pm) and evening (6 - late), to Ōpunakē Town Hall, 38 Dormett Street.

Thanks to all the hearty crew making the journey, and coming along!

Stronger and better together!

Event link here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/17YebQgoWn/

16/04/2026

TONIGHT: 7 - 9pm, Ocean Films at Ōpunakē Town Hall. Doors open from 6.30pm.

Koha / Donation Based event.

Local diver & storyteller Rebecca Pratt is joining us and we'll be screening one (or two) of her awesome short films.

Then the stunning & inspiring 'Ocean with David Attenborough'

Bring your extra comfy, and snacks, and even your own camping chairs, etc if you'd like more cushy seating.

13/04/2026

Got your ticket/s yet for Saturday night? We're all go, rain or shine.

We've committed crew coming to join us from Gizzy/Tairāwhiti, Pōneke/Wellington, Whakatane, Manawatu, Whanganui, Whaitara, Ngāmotu/New Plymouth, Ōākura, Patea, Te Hāwera, Inglewood/Kohanga Moa, Parihaka, Ōpunakē (of course), where are you joining us from?

Support the kaupapa, musicians & organising crew by coming along and getting your tickets in advance & spreading the word.

Door sales also available.

Weather might mean we pivot the afternoon up at the hall. Stay posted for more updates, coming soon!

+ Friday night we're screening Ocean Films, 7 - 9pm (koha) @ the Ōpunakē Town Hall. Featuring 'Ocean with David Attenborough' & two short films, by local South Taranaki film maker Rebecca Pratt, who'll be joining us 🩵

REMINDER: Up to 20% discount on accomodation (while available) when you mention you're coming to our 'Protect Our Moana' events, thanks to support from Opunake Beach Kiwi Holiday Park & the Opunake Motel & Backpackers.

SATURDAY NIGHT TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE:

Join us in Ōpunakē, Taranaki, Saturday April 18th for an afternoon and evening to 'Activate & Celebrate' for Protecting Our Moana from Seabed Mining & more.