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PIHA COASTCARE - PROUD TO HOST THE

2009 DUNE RESTORATION TRUST CONFERENCE

Piha Surf Life Saving Club - Piha 18th, 19th & 20th March 2009

"WHERE THE LAND MEETS THE SEA - WEST OF AUCKLAND"

If you are a late registrant we can still obtain accommodation for you in Piha for the Conference

CONFERENCE CHATTER 

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Comment by Bobbie Dunes Hospitality (Not Verified) at: 02Mar09 20:53PM
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Comment by Bobbie (Not Verified) at: 02Mar09 20:56PM
Very much looking forward to welcoming everyone to Piha for the Dunes Conference. Cheers Bobbie
Comment by Graeme Lyon (Not Verified) at: 02Mar09 21:00PM
Hi I'm looking for transport to Piha from central Auckland on Tuesday 17th, preferably am or early pm
Comment by Bobbie (Not Verified) at: 02Mar09 22:05PM
We have some Conference attendees arriving at Auckland Airport at 5pm Tuesday 17th. Does anyone wish to share transport? Please post here if you do . . .
Comment by Sam Jamieson (Not Verified) at: 06Mar09 13:57PM
I am also needing transport to piha on the 17th - I arrive at the airport in the morning. Cheers.
Comment by Graeme Lyon (Not Verified) at: 12Mar09 17:05PM
I now am renting a car to Piha, from the city, Tuesday late am. Space available, ph 021 154 3850.
Comment by Bobbie (Not Verified) at: 13Mar09 10:39AM
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPIT ROAST DINNER: There will be no alcohol available at the venue so please its a BYO . . . thanks
Comment by Bobbie (Not Verified) at: 15Mar09 22:28PM
I know the Piha Surf Shuttle is leaving Auckland Airport, for Piha, around 5pm on Tuesday. Tui & Jon may share : does anyone wish to share this shuttle? Post here or email me bobbiec@attglobal.net
Comment by Bobbie (Not Verified) at: 15Mar09 23:32PM
Thursday Field Trip Piha : showers are forecast for west on Thursday so bring umbrella or rain gear for the field trip. :-)

How to Register

To Register for the NZ Dunes Trust Annual Conference please email Natalie here

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2009 NZ Dunes Trust Annual Conference Program: (subject to change)

 
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Pre Conference Seminar: 

Topic: Empowering Coastal Communities to adapt to Climate Change  Piha, Auckland Workshop in Collaboration with the ?

Tuesday 17th March 7pm: at Piha Surf Club (for West Coast communities, Conference attendees and general public).  Free for everyone  Light supper provided.

See photos of the Port Waikato Seminar here

Workshop info Poster [109kb].doc                           Enrolment Form here

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Wednesday March 18th:

9:00am: Registration Conference

9:30am: Powhiri 

Opening by Waitakere City Mayor Bob Harvey

10:30am: Morning Tea

11:00am: Keynote Speaker: Dr Bruce Hayward -  Geological History of  the West Coast Ranges and Coast.

12:00: Mark Dean:  The Dunes Trust

12:30pm Lunch

1:30pm: Greg Jenks: Effectiveness of different  models of Community involvement in Dune Restoration

2:15pm: Regional Roundup

3:00pm: Afternoon tea

3:20pm: Regional Roundup

Time to ask questions of all Regional Roundup presenters

5:00pm Refreshments: Happy Half Hour

 

5:30pm Dunes Trust AGM

6:30pm Informal Dinner - Spit Roast NZ Lamb & Pork 

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 Thursday March 19th:

9:00am: Guest Speaker Prof Paul Kench: Geomorphologist - Large-scale sand movements on Auckland West Coast and Kaipara Harbour.

9:45am: Dr Mark Bellingham: Back Dune Ecology and Restoration.

10:30am Morning Tea

11:00am: John Hynds (Hynds Environmental).  Wastewater Effluent Disposal on Back Dunes: Some Case Studies

11:20am:The Beach:  Chris Ferkins introduces: Multiple Aspirations and Uses by Different

Groups: Surf Lifesaving Clubs, Board Riders, Fishing Club, Coastcare Groups and the general public followed by:

Panel Discussion involving representatives from different groups

12:30pm: Lunch

1:30pm: Piha Field Trip Briefing

2:00pm: Piha Field Trip

3:00pm Afternoon Tea

Field Trip continues

7:00pm: Conference Dinner - Piha Bowling Club

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 Friday  March 20th:

8:30am: Mark Dean & Graham La Cock - Research Forum

9:00am: Field Trip Briefing - Jim Dahn and Mark Bellingham

9:30am: Conference Closing Session

10:00am Morning Tea

10:30am Bethells/Muriwai Field Trip

4:00pm Arrive back at Piha.  Opportunities for people to go direct from Field Trip to airport etc

Dinner available at clubs in Piha from 5.30

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 Saturday  March 21st: (optional)

9:00am: Meet at Surf Club to pool private transport .- Informal Field Trip to Whatipu

9:30am: Leave for Karekare with Mark Bellingham

9:45am: Walk to Tunnel Point: Whatipu (one and half hours return)

2:00pm: Arrive back in Piha

 

 

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Dunes Trust Vision

"To see the majority of New Zealand dunes restored and sustainably managed using indigenous species by 2050"

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Speakers:

The following will be attending and making presentations at the 2009 Conference:

Dr Bruce Hayward: Bruce is a geologist and marine palaeontologist from Auckland, a lichen enthusiast and an expert on the European history of the Waitakere Ranges.

 

 

  • Bruce will describe for us the Geology of the Waitakere Ranges and West Cost Landscape and the historic changes that have taken place from the early Miocene period to the present day

 

Mark Dean:   Mark is a nurseryman from Tauranga and Chair of the Dune Restoration Trust, and has a long involvement with restoring native vegetation of dunelands in New Zealand. He was also the driving force behind the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust.

 

  • Mark will tell us about the Dune Restoration Trust and its work

 

Greg Jenks:  Greg is a coastal vegetation consultant with Wildlands in Tauranga.  He has extensive experience in working with community care groups.  He is a trustee of the Dune Restoration Trust.

 

  • Greg has had extensive experience with many different models of community involvement in Dune Restoration.  He will examine the effectiveness of different models used around New Zealand.

 

Professor Paul Kench:  Paul is a geomorphologist at Auckland University.  His research includes sediment and wave movement, estuaries and coral reefs.  He is involved in studies on sand movement on the Auckland west coast and Kaipara Harbour.

 

  • Paul will outline the large scale sand movements affecting the Auckland West Coast

 

Dr Mark Bellingham: Mark is a coastal planner and ecologist, who established the Te Henga/Bethells Beachcare group in 1993 and is the current coordinator. This group manage dune vegetation, shore and seabirds, people and dogs on another busy West Coast beach.

 

  • Mark will talk about restoring back dune ecosystems and will relate this to the Te Henga back dunes, in preparation for Friday?s field trip 

 

Chris Ferkins:  Chris is Environmental Coordinator for Parks Planning at Waitakere City Council.  He has pioneered streamside revegetation techniques in Waitakere City, where he works with community groups, landowners and businesses on restoration and community participation.

 

  • Chris will acknowledge the multiple aspirations for and uses of the beach by different kinds of people, and ways of accommodating these multiple aspirations and perspectives

 

Dr David Bergin:  David is a forestry scientist who has been leading dune vegetation research in New Zealand for the past 20 years. David is a trustee of the Dune Restoration Trust.

 

  • David will chair a session where some post graduate students and Coastcare groups describe their research and how it contributes to coastal restoration.

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Field Trips:  

Piha - Thursday 19th

An examination of the dune restoration work that has been carried out on Piha Beach and the problems the dune system faces with  huge visitor numbers and the conflicting aspirations of different groups of beach users.

 

Te Henga / Bethells Back Dunes - Friday 20th

A tour of the 20 years of back dune revegetation at Bethells Beach.  Much of this planting has been the single-handed work of the late Dave Norton, assisted by local volunteers.  Dune forests are being restored to stabilized dunes.

 

Muriwai - Friday 20th

Muriwai has the classic problem of buildings and structures in an actively eroding dune system.  See how the Auckland Regional Council are coping with the dynamic coastline and locals with strong views about everything.  You need a degree in diplomacy for coastcare here!  

 

Whatipu - Saturday 21st  (optional extra)

The trip will start at Karekare and we will walk down the beach to look at the extensive coastal wetlands, dune management work and wildlife protection work on the dunes and wetlands.

 

Whatipu beach stretches from Karekare (south of Piha) to the North head of the Manukau Harbour entrance.  As you will hear from the conference speakers, this beach has only appeared in the last 100 years!! Our hosts Alison and Marnie from Friends of Whatipu will meet us at Pararaha.

 

We will look at the major sand movements that have taken place and the flora and fauna on the back dunes.  Whatipu's very special qualities mean that it has been given status and protection as a ?Scientific Reserve?.  We will hear about the predator control programme for NZ dotterel.  Expert botanists and ornithologists may well be rewarded with sightings of rare plants and birds and extensive ?natural? Pingao dunes to be seen.

 

It is about 1 ½ hours walking on a flat beach to Tunnel Point (the furthest point).  We should be back at Piha by 2pm.

 

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Sponsors:

NZ DUNES TRUST INC. & PIHA COASTCARE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS

                      

          

                   

    

For sponsorship opportunities EMAIL

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Conference Accommodation:  

It would be very very helpful if, when booking your accommodation, you could note a preference of one of the below types:

    • Lodge type accommodation
    • Cottage type accommodation
    • House Rental
    • Shared house rental
    • Surf Club Bunk rooms 1 x 10 bunk female and 1 x 10 bunk male each with own ensuite shower/toilet
    • 4 x huts at the Domain Camp each with double bunk bottom with single on top.  Use of camp kitchen and toilets.

All Accommodation enquiries to Hospitality Organiser Bobbie Carroll please.  Please ensure you have registered first  

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Catering:

We are pleased to announce that we have secured the services of Piha and Waitakere's wonderful caterer (and famous doll maker) Claire Inwood.  Claire will be catering for our lunches and morning & afternoon teas.   Claire is an exceptional caterer and we are thrilled to have her on board.

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Transport

Around Piha plus from and to Auckland Airport: If you are not hiring a car please let me know your arrival time/date and NZ or QF at Auckland Domestic Airport and I may be able to arrange a shuttle back and forth.

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Comment by Anonymous at: 11Mar09 13:41PM
Transport from Auck airport to Piha sought. Arr airport 4.30pm Tues 17th

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Updates:

If you would like updates on the build up to the 2009 Dunes Trust Conference in Piha please Add yourself to the email list HERE   Please return regularly to this site (bookmark it) as we will be using this to keep you informed as our plans progress :-)
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Photos, Forms and Websites

 
NZ Dunes Trust 2009 in Piha Poster[103kb]pdf
NZ Dunes Trust 2009 in Piha Registration Form [73kb]pdf
NZ Dunes Trust 2008 in Wanganui Program and Presentations
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Organisers & Contacts:

                                                              

Right: Pat -     Conference Coordinator  Pat's email

Left: Bobbie  - Conference Hospitality Coordinator  Bobbie's email

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Nice photo Pat :)
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