The fourth Living Lake Symposium is on November 7 & 8

See our symposium programme here.

The fourth Living Lake Symposium has the theme “measure to manage” and will present an overview of the state of the Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere based on the monitoring currently underway, along with details of a range of restoration initiatives and research.

Download a registration form here – MS Word or pdf – complete and return to secure your place.

Programme highlights include:

Day 1, Thursday 7 November

8am – Registrations open
9am – Welcome
Keynote address – Dr Clive Howard-Williams from NIWA
Measure to manage- A series of short presentations will be given on biophysical, cultural, social and economic aspects of the Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere catchment.

Evening (5pm- 8pm) – Symposium planting & BBQ – Ngai Tahu & DOC invite you to the Waikirikiri/Selwyn River.  Come along and make a difference!  Celebrate actions underway and hear about the plants and wildlife of the lake and lake margin – includes BBQ dinner.

Day 2, Friday November 8

9am – Keynote address – Andy Bruere from Environment Bay of Plenty will talk about the lessons learned from the Rotorua Lakes.
Managing what we measure – what is happening now?  A series of short presentations highlighting actions already underway
Research – what investigations are currently underway to increase our understanding of this dynamic environment?
3pm – Drinks, nibbles and networking!

Please stay for refreshments after the presentations conclude to enjoy the artworks on display and help WET to celebrate our 10th anniversary!

We have discounts for WET members – learn more about becoming a member here.

Day 1, Day 2 & planting/BBQ      $65/$45

Day 1 only or Day 2 only     $35/$25

Planting/BBQ only       $10/$5

Fees have been kept to a minimum thanks to our sponsors:

The photo used for the poster is of the Royal Spoonbill colony at Kaituna – thanks to local resident Matt Searles for the photo.