Manta Watch New Zealand

Manta Watch New Zealand A charity dedicated to manta ray research & conservation in NZ
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Pretty chic if we don't say so ourselves πŸ‘‘πŸ“Έ 1, 4, 6 Bec | Taranaki Diver 🌊 // 3 jorjagilmore // 5 Foxtrot Media
09/08/2026

Pretty chic if we don't say so ourselves πŸ‘‘

πŸ“Έ 1, 4, 6 Bec | Taranaki Diver 🌊 // 3 jorjagilmore // 5 Foxtrot Media

22/07/2026

A snippet from the State of the Hauraki Gulf Report 2026! TΔ«kapa Moana is a biodiversity hotspot in Aotearoa and an important area for oceanic manta rays over the summer months. The report highlights the incredible conservation mahi happening across the Gulf, and the importance of collective action to continue understanding, restoring and protecting this taongaπŸ’™

Link to the full report in bio and story πŸ”—

Manawatia a Matariki ✨ this year's theme is Matariki Herenga Waka – Matariki for everyone – celebrating unity, inclusivi...
10/07/2026

Manawatia a Matariki ✨ this year's theme is Matariki Herenga Waka – Matariki for everyone – celebrating unity, inclusivity and connection. Sending big aroha to our manta whanau wide and far πŸ’™

08/07/2026

A new report is warning the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park is under increasingly intense pressure from ecological threats.

24/06/2026

Data from our satellite tags show that some mantas never make it back to Aotearoa New Zealand! The southwest Pacific is an important migratory corridor for a range of animals, but unfortunately they face many threats along the way!

We sat down with to understand what is happening on these migratory routes πŸ’™

13/06/2026

We've officially set sail with and we want to take you along for the journey β›΅οΈπŸŒŠ on this passage, we are mirroring the migration NZ mantas take for the first time ever!

We couldn't be more excited and grateful for this opportunity. Massive thanks to all our epic donors and for helping us fundraise and spread the word πŸ™

Make sure you check back to follow our journey in the blue! πŸ’™

07/06/2026

🌊 This World Ocean Day, a six-person crew aboard the 50ft sailing vessel FREERANGER prepares to set sail from Aotearoa New Zealand to Tonga on a 1,100-nautical-mile scientific expedition.

Hosted by the amazing people at Free Range Ocean, the voyage will support our research as well as the incredible research being done by Citizens of the Sea. The voyage will follow the migration route used by endangered oceanic manta rays and will help us to gain a better understanding of the risks they face out on the high seas. In particular, we hope to gain a better understanding of a series of Manta deaths just South of Tonga.

Along the way, the crew will collect environmental DNA (eDNA) samples for Citizens of the Sea, helping reveal the hidden biodiversity of some of the Southwest Pacific's most remote waters.

We are so grateful to everyone who has supported Manta Watch Aotearoa New Zealand to this point. This is a milestone for us and it wouldn’t have been possible without the kindness, volunteer hours and support that we have received over the years. Free Range Ocean is a volunteer organisation and we are so thankful for their generosity in having us along for this amazing expedition.

Huge thanks to The International SeaKeepers Society DISCOVERY Programme, Island Cruising Pacific Rally 2026, Another World Adventures, This Chapter PR, our amazing Manta Watch NZ community, and the many volunteers and supporters helping make this journey possible.

The crew consists of Duncan Copeland, Larissa Clark and their two wonderful Tamariki. Lydia Green will be representing Manta Watch and the talented Sam Campbell will be telling our story every step of the way.

Follow along as the voyage unfolds. β›΅πŸ‹πŸ’™

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