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R.E.A.F Recreating Enhanced Areas for Fish

REAF Tour - A Day with REAF

Discover how to grow more fish
Help build a community reef
Explore conservation methods

The REAF Tour day is especially suited for the truly eco-minded of you who want to know your visit to an area actually benefits the host community. It should also appeal to any one with an interest in fishing generally.

The REAF Tour day covers the four components of the REAFWAY sustainable fishing system presented in a light experiential manner adapted for the general public. This covers enhancing the environment, meeting our needs, embracing diversity and what we term 'making the connections.' ©

Seabed enhancement is differentiated from artificial reef building in many aspects. It is hoped that by the end of the day your appreciation of the differences will have grown.

Just as the weather changes every day, so too does a day with REAF vary a little according to personal preferences, seasons and sea conditions.

Essentially though the REAF Tour day is based on the following agenda.

9.00 am. Welcome and greetings.
9.10 A back grounding presentation covering the history, evolution and theory of seabed enhancement locally and around the World. This includes indigenous cultural practices including examples from Maori conservation ethics.
10.00 Morning tea
10.15 Practical concrete enhancement module construction. All safety gear and briefing provided.
12.00 Sharing a luncheon. (You are welcome to contribute bring any special foods you might prefer.)
12.30 A tour of local places of related significance to help establish our sense of connectedness with our immediate environment.
1.30 Local eco-fishing or shellfish gathering, time, weather and tides permitting. This is about putting theory into practice, sharing in the awe of REAFs vision of a world where there will be fish and fishing for ever.
2.45 Finishing recap and farewells.
3.00 Approximate ending time.

Families can be catered for but the REAF Tour is mostly suitable for thoughtful adults. All materials are supplied and you get to personalise any enhancement modules that you build. These go toward the Opotiki Community Reef being constructed (with your help).

REAF can cater for up to ten people at a time. We have a program to offer in most all weathers. REAF needs a minimum collective booking of 2 people to operate.
An all inclusive charge of $160 per head for adults and $100 for 8 to 16 year olds includes the following -

All materials needed to build an enhancement module.
Overalls, boots, gloves and safety gear as needed.
Snacks, morning tea and drinks.
A shared luncheon.
Fishing rods, nets, baits, tuition.
Transport if required.
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Phone:	027 3504 910 or 07 315 5831
Address:	60 St John Street, Opotiki
Email:	reaf@xnet.co.nz
Website:	www.reaf.co.nz
Cost:	$160 Adult - $100 8 - 16 year olds

R.E.A.F Recreating Enhanced Areas for Fish

60 St John Street, Opotiki
Spend a few hours with REAF and help build a community reef. Explore our fishing future.