Youngest-Ever Cook Strait Attempt in Optimist Dinghies
Six ambitious young kiwi sailors from Queen Charlotte Yacht Club in Marlborough are planning to attempt a Cook Strait crossing in small sailing dinghies on or soon after 25 November 2023.
Author: Live Ocean
Rere Tahi – Fly Together, A Collaboration for Northland Youth
Rere Tahi – Fly Together, a joint initiative between Te Toki Voyaging Trust and The R. Tucker Thompson Sail Training Trust brings together two kaupapa (projects) and offers the unique opportunity for 24 rangatahi (youth) from Te Tai Tokerau to experience two unique sailing vessels, a tall ship, and a waka hourua.
Fresh insights Show Kiwis Want Ocean Health Prioritised, for Future Generations
These are clear messages coming from fresh, independent research representing the voice of all adult New Zealanders on how we value and perceive the ocean.
The Real Watergate – The Greatest Cover Up in History
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke, world champion sailors and founders of Live Ocean are joined by global ocean advocates as they step forward to speak about what they’re calling ‘the greatest cover up in history’ for World Ocean Day, 8 June 2023.
Jono Ridler Takes His Message for the Hauraki Gulf to Parliament
By Live Ocean Read time: 2 min Article Summary Main Points Jono Ridler captured the nation’s attention with Swim4TheGulf, his record-breaking 33 hour, no -stop swim spanning 99kms from Aotea Great Barrier Island to Campbell’s Bay on Auckland’s North Shore. His mission was to create awareness around the urgent need to protect and restore the […]
Māra Moana – Kelp Reseeding Trials Underway in Whakaraupō Lyttleton Harbour
A push to restore native rimurimu kelp into Whakaraupō Lyttleton Harbour is progressing with experimental reseeding efforts now underway, taking lab-grown seedlings into the wild.
In Jono’s Words – Swim4TheGulf Recap
Our window for Swim4TheGulf started on Tuesday April 25th, with dates chosen to overlap a neap tide. The wind, however, was not playing ball. A summer of high winds had continued well into autumn.
Jono Ridler Gave It Everything – And He Made It!
He made it! From Aotea Great Barrier to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. 33-year-old Aucklander Jono Ridler completed a non-stop unassisted open water swim from Karaka Bay, Aotea Great Barrier Island to Campbells Bay, Tāmaki Makaurau.
Jono Ridler to Attempt NZ Record 100KM Swim for the Hauraki Gulf
By Live Ocean Read time: 2 min Article Summary Main Points 33-year-old Aucklander Jono Ridler will attempt a New Zealand record non-stop ultra-distance open water swim from Karaka Bay, Aotea Great Barrier Island to Narrow Neck Beach, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland in a weather window on or soon after 25th April. His mission is to create awareness […]
Science, Iwi, Charity and Sport Come Together in Kelp Restoration Effort
Māra Moana is a kelp restoration project seeking to restore flourishing marine ecosystems in Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour.
