Welcome To The Godwits
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When:
| Fri 23 Sep ’11, 10:00am–4:00pm |
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| Sat 24 Sep ’11, 10:00am–4:00pm |
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Where: Motueka Memorial Hall, 8 Pah Street, Motueka Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
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- Admission: Free
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A celebration to welcome the return of the godwits to the Motueka Sandspit and Estuary after their non-stop flight from Alaska. Art and photographic competitions, displays, information about the godwit life cycle, speakers, and stands from Forest and Bird, DOC, Ornithological Society and local schools.
Speakers:
Keith Woodley, Top 10 Holiday Park, 15 Sept, 4pm.
David Melville, Motueka Memorial Hall, Friday 23 Sept, 1.30pm.
Viewing of godwits feeding in the estuary, by Janie Seddon wreck, Sunday 25 Sept, 2pm.
Details of the art and photographic competitions can be found under Coming Events on the website.
Programme:
- Friday 23 Sept
10am - 4pm: Memorial Hall open to view displays
11am: Church bells ring to welcome arrival of godwits
11.15am: Official opening by Hon Kate Wilkinson, Karakia, music by Ukes of Hazzard
1.30pm: Lecture by David Melville, ornithologist, on godwit research
- Saturday 24 Sept
10am - 4pm: Memorial Hall open to view displays
11am: mask and dress up parade
2.00pm: presentation of prizes to competition winners
- Sunday 25 Sept
2pm: viewing of godwits from old wharf, with Ornithological Society members
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