Project Island Song – Guardians of the Bay of Islands
Explore NZ is strongly involved in the incredible community ecological restoration programme, ‘Project Island Song’ that is occurring throughout the eastern Bay of Islands. The vision is an archipelago of islands rich in native flora and fauna for all to enjoy with the potential to create one of the most important wildlife reserves and eco-tourist destinations in New Zealand.
http://www.boiguardians.co.nz/
Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust
Lion New Zealand was Sir Peter Blake’s legendary Round the World Maxi Yacht. The Trust was established to preserve this significant yacht, New Zealand’s unique maritime history, in a way that keeps it accessible for groups and individuals to experience and a chance to participate on board.
The Trust is focused on implementing its Youth Development Programmes which are successfully run onboard Lion New Zealand.
The Lion Maritime Development Charitable Trust is a non profit organisation established with the following objectives:
To promote and fund New Zealand youth to perform in maritime pursuits at a national or international level.
To generate interest with a focus on development, maritime and otherwise, for youth and communities not associated with or having limited access to maritime pursuits.
To conduct and participate in educational and social events for groups associated with or interested in the maritime history of New Zealand.
Coastal Marine Research Group - Massey University
The Coastal-Marine Research Group (C-MRG) is established under the auspices of the Institute of Natural Sciences at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand. Their team of staff and postgraduate students undertake marine mammal research within and beyond New Zealand waters, concentrating specifically on conservation and management orientated questions. Research interests include marine mammal tourism, fisheries bycatch, pollution and ecosystem dynamics.
http://www.coastalmarineresearchgroup.com/
Explore NZ also supports many other community organisations, kindergartens and schools, too many to name here.