Come to Tūranga and celebrate Seaweek 2026 (Saturday 28 February - Sunday 8 March)
- Ocean Immersive Experience
Step inside the ocean. Experience powerful short films in a fully immersive 360° room where sound, movement and imagery surround you and bring the ocean to life.
Learn, reflect and be inspired to protect our ocean.
Weekends 10am-5pm
Monday 2 March to Friday 6 March 2-4pm, 6.30-8.00pm
- A three-part series of free, immersive and interactive discussions, designed to inspire, inform and connect us to our big blue backyard.
Ocean Science in Action - Tuesday 3 March, 6.30-8pm
Join Olivia Cooper, Lauren Murphy and Maeva Gerbeaux for a fast-paced evening, full of energy. See the next generation of ocean leaders pitch their visions in a series of rapid-fire presentations.
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Telling Ocean Stories - Wednesday 4 March, 6.30-8pm
Join Natalie Robinson, Mia Wege, and Matty Jordan with facilitator James Nikitine for a thoughtful exploration of ocean advocacy across Aotearoa and the Pacific, tracing our journey from ancestral wisdom to modern-day activism.
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Protection, Policy and Practice - Friday 6 March, 6.30-8pm
What does the future hold for our blue planet? Gain high-level insights from leading experts in marine science and policy as they chart the course for the next decade of ocean conservation. Hear from Craig Pauling, James Nikitine, and Steve Urlich with facilitator Jocelyn Papprill.
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- Moana Discovery Day
Moana Discovery Day. Meet inspirational exhibitors, pick up information and participate in craft activities at our family-friendly Moana Discovery Day. Spend time in Blue Cradle's Ocean Immersion Lab and be inspired!
Saturday 7 March, 10am-3pm
- Pōkākā's Journey Puppet Show
Celebrate the last day of Seaweek with a short puppet show about Pōkākā, an Antipodean albatross who was treated at the South Island Wildlife Hospital. Sunday 8 March, 2pm, 2.30pm and 3pm.
Pōkākā's Journey Puppet Show
