Seaweek – Kaupapa Moana 2026

28 February 2026 - 08 March 2026

Region(s): Nationwide

Type(s): national Events

Seaweek is an opportunity for all ages to discover the many ways that our lives are connected to the sea. Seaweek comprises a wide range of events, activities, opportunities, competitions and calls to action. This is an annual event celebrating the sea.

In March every year, educators across Aotearoa encourage and promote events and community action projects to inspire and enable this connection, through:‍

• public engagement events inspired by the ocean

• outdoor recreation activities, i.e. paddling and snorkelling experiences

• community clean-ups along beaches and waterways

• guided coastal exploration

• engagements with citizen science

Seaweek is coordinated nationally by Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC), it focuses on learning from the sea. Each year, Seaweek collaborates with a wide range of groups across Aotearoa New Zealand to organise a variety of accessible opportunities for all to immerse themselves in the marine environment and learn about the ocean. Seaweek hopes to inspire people to engage with nature, explore the ocean and develop a deep sense of connection to our environment so that all are inspired and empowered to be kaitiaki.

To see what is happening in your region for Seaweek 2026 – check out the Seaweek What’s On pages. More information will be added closer to the time.

For more information: www.seaweek.org.nz