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We're proud to be one of the main sponsors for the adventure of a lifetime for year 13 Columba College student Nora 🛫✨
On the 12th of February 2023, 11 uni and high school students from across New Zealand along with 5 teachers were selected by BLAKE NZ Foundation to go on an expedition of a lifetime to the Sub-Antarctic Campbell Island 🌳 The expedition was run by a voyage on HMNZS Canterbury and contained Scientific Researchers, the
Department of Conservation and the NZ Defence Force.
During the expedition research and investigations were done in regard to plankton sampling with Ulla von Ammon (Marine Molecular Biologist) for E-DNA to discover potential invasive species, kelp was also analysed with Pluto Liu (Marine Biologist) in regards to how it arrives at and changes the ecology of Antarctica 🏔🦐🌱
Read about her adventure below 👇🏼
"During the stay at Campbell Island, Nora was able to see a large population of Royal Albatross, a very rare Rockhopper Penguin at Shells Point and multiple dolphins and sea lions 🪶 Multiple presentations were done in regard to the Oceanography of the island, how to best conserve the Kākāpō population and how Hoiho Yellow-eyed penguins and sea lions are being monitored.
The Defence Force was very welcoming and kind, providing safe travel and access to the Island by Zodiac Nautic and helicopter. Nora Paicu was able to listen to a speech by the Commanding Officer of HMNZS Canterbury, Bronwy Heslop who encouraged girls to join the Defence Force and Navy since the percentage of women in the Navy is at around 23% but continuously growing and encouraging females to join.
Blake NZ (Foundation in the name of Sir Peter Blake) provides an opportunity to encourage environmental leadership and growth in youth in order to conserve native flora and fauna and reduce the rate of Climate Change.
Nora had an amazing time and is so grateful for the opportunity and all it has provided. Progress is continuously being done to monitor and support the health and nature of Campbell Island.
Nora's trip was fully sponsored by Blake New Zealand, the Dunedin Harbour Rotary Club and LJ Hooker.”
BLAKE celebrated Seaweek in Ōtautahi / Christchurch with a collaborative event run last Sunday!
The event started with our NZ-VR underwater 'Threats to our Moana' session, then flowed into a Litter Intelligence litter sorting workshop with Sustainable Coastlines. We finished with a walk and explore along the rocky shore with Christchurch City Council.
A fantastic day, enjoyed by all!
We are thrilled to share some more fantastic photos provided by our partner BLAKE. It's truly inspiring to see them in action. 🙏
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