Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Conference: 2018 - Finding a Voice

Award-winning novelist, short story writer and essayist Paula Morris. Of Ngāti Wai and English descent, with ties to Pakiri, Paula enlightens on how place has shaped her writing.

The water man of Tarariki stream, Paeroa poet and sculpturer Mike O’Donnell on how water has shaped his work.

Respected historian, Dr. Vincent O’Malley on how the Waikato land wars of the 19th century helped shape the Gulf, and lessons for the future.

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Head of Natural Sciences Dr. Tom Trnski, Auckland War Memorial Museum, on the challenges to marine protected areas in the Gulf.

Biologist Dr. Craig Radford with University of Auckland explores the Gulf’s underwater soundscape and what can be learned from it.

Once widespread, spotted shag are disappearing from the Gulf. Biodiversity advisor Tim Lovegrove with Auckland Council, looks for answers.

Elisabeth Vaneveld is a Director of Creative Entrepreneurship at Auckland University and is seeking ideas from Aucklanders who love the Hauraki Gulf.

Singer and songwriter Jamie McDell shares how sailing, diving, and surf lifesaving, while growing up on the beaches at Mangawhai, influenced her song writing.

Master waka voyager Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr (Tainui) ponders on what the sea can teach us about life and leadership.

Chairman of the Aotea Dark Sky Sanctuary, Richard Somerville-Ryan on the pathway to official Dark Sky accreditation.

Good Heavens guides Hilde Hoven and Deborah Kilgallon on astro-tourism on Aotea and the wonders of the night sky.

Evolutionary biologist Prof. Dianne Brunton with Massey University looks at how birdsong evolves and the dialects of New Zealand’s birds.

Presentation to 2018 Holdaway Award recipients, Young Ocean Explorers Steve and Riley Hathaway and former Hauraki Gulf Forum Chairperson John Tregidga.

Consulting ecologist Jo Ritchie takes us on the journey of Rotoroa Island, transforming from a self-sufficient rehabilitation centre into a native wildlife sanctuary.

Returning once vast mussel reefs to the Gulf seabed is a significant challenge. Biologist Dr. Andrew Jeffs with University of Auckland on progress and challenges.