This summer in the Hauraki Gulf, you can spot a vibrant cast of colourful, frilly nudibranchs (sea slugs) cruising the coastline. Find out more about Nudibranchs seen in the Gulf and where to find them.
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The Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Protect Act 2025 came into effect over the weekend. Here’s our practical guide explaining what’s changed and how you can help the Gulf thrive.
Continue Reading...New Zealand is a global hotspot for sea sponges, they are the most common marine invertebrates around New Zealand’s coastline. Some could be mistaken for colourful splashes of paint on rocks, while others look like lace, seaweed, or fungi.
Continue Reading...For our final blog post on women and girls in science, we explore the relationship between people and the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/Ko te Pātaka kai o Tīkapa Moana.
Continue Reading...Today we celebrate women and girls in science whose love of the sea has led them to specialise in a variety of fields, demonstrating the diversity of work in the field of marine science. Read more here.
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