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Should all NZ schools have access to a Marine Reserve?
Yes, within an hours drive
Yes, within 2 hours drive
No
Yes, just as schools have access to libraries
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Gisborne EMR


EMR - Tairawhiti/Gisborne region

EMR was piloted in the Tairawhiti/Gisborne region during term 1 and 4 2006 with support from the Department of Conservation seed funds, the coordinator was Alana Goldsmith. However, due to the high imput required, Department of Conservation where unable to continue. EMR came to a holt in Gisborne but demand for the programme continued and many more families were noticed to utilize the reserve in a positive way. However schools need guidance for snorkel activities and Earth Centre is the ideal organisation to develop EMR in this region.

There is still an urgent need to promote value of the Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve (est. 1999), it's critical for community to experience with their own eyes, as this is essential to achieving marine protection in their own areas and building community support for the existing marine reserve. This marine region is highly utilized for kaimoana gathering by communities and has a huge summer influx of people.
Delivery of the proogramme to the Gisborne Region in 2009 was under the umbrella of Earth Centre, the regional coordinatoirs for EMR in this area are Joe and Murray Palmer. Support for this delivery came from the national body for EMR the Mountains to Sea Conservation trust with funding for the national expansion from the Tindall Foundation.

Schools involved in 2009:
Awapuni School, Riverdale School, Mangapapa School, Te Kainga Whaiora, Te Wharau School, Te Hinetaporo Kohanga Reo.



Local area's investigated included Tatapauri and Kaiti reefs. After marine reserve investigations Awapuni School undertook a Beach Clean-up and  investigation into how best to protect and restore their local Kaiti reefs and Riverdale are advocating for toilet facilities at the marine reserve carpark.