Plastic Free July – Wāhi Tukurua
July 8, 2025
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The idea is simple: choose to refuse single-use plastics for the month of July (and beyond).
The idea is simple: choose to refuse single-use plastics for the month of July (and beyond).
As the water temperature cools down over winter, you may notice New Zealand fur seals, or kekeno, returning to the rocky shores around the Coromandel Peninsula.
For more than 80 million years, New Zealand’s native species evolved without mammalian predators. Now, more than 4,000 of Aotearoa’s native species are threatened or at risk of extinction.
Most locals want to protect freshwater, forests, and communities long-term, not be left with a legacy of toxic waste.
Have you ever wondered about a plant, animal or insect you’ve seen in nature? Your observations can make a valuable contribution to scientific research and conservation.
The idea is simple: choose to refuse single-use plastics for the month of July (and beyond).
As the water temperature cools down over winter, you may notice New Zealand fur seals, or kekeno, returning to the rocky shores around the Coromandel Peninsula.
For more than 80 million years, New Zealand’s native species evolved without mammalian predators. Now, more than 4,000 of Aotearoa’s native species are threatened or at risk of extinction.
Most locals want to protect freshwater, forests, and communities long-term, not be left with a legacy of toxic waste.
Have you ever wondered about a plant, animal or insect you’ve seen in nature? Your observations can make a valuable contribution to scientific research and conservation.
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