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Sea Week 2015
Sea Week is an annual celebration of New Zealand’s seas and marine life hosted by the NZ Association for Environmental Education. This year Sea Week takes place from 28th February – 8th March with the...
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Talk Like a Pirate!
Well “Shiver me timbers” and “Hoist the mainsail” it’s International Talk Like a Pirate day on Tuesday the 19th of September! So how good is your pirate language? Ever wanted to learn how to speak...
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Next time you are at the beach
We have just received one of the smallest books I have ever seen in the library. In fact it can fit in your pocket! It is A Mini Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Seashells by Andrew Crowe; a...
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Ketea Dragons
In Ancient Greek mythology there is a sea dragon called ketea (singular ketos). They are amphibious and have two flippers instead of legs. They have sleek bodies with hides covered in barnacles, and a...
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Special storytime at the Island Bay Library
Don’t miss this year’s Island Bay Festival! There’s heaps happening – find out all the details on the festival website. There’s even a special seaside crafty storytime happening at the Island Bay...
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Seaweek 2014 – bring in your favourite photos of the sea!
New Zealand Seaweek 2014 runs from 1-9 March and is an annual celebration of our ocean, its habitats and the cool creatures that dwell there! This year the theme for Seaweek is “Our fragile, finite...
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