Marine & Freshwater | Education & Conservation
Poor Knights Competition
An opportunity for students making an impact
Marine kaitiaki guardians from the Far North to the Deep South rewarded with Poor Knights snorkel experience!
The annual EMR competition trip is made up of representative students from each school that that participates in the programme. We now offer the trip to all eight regions where EMR is operating, thanks to sponsorship from the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation and Dive! Tutukaka.
Since 2002, we have taken representatives from 373 schools, totalling 531 students on this annual trip!
The experience
For Northland and Auckland representatives it is a daytrip out to the Poor Knights on Perfect Day. For our regional representatives, it is a 3 day trip, staying at Matapouri Holiday Units, with a dinner at Schnappa Rock. All flights and accommodation is inclusive for the student and their guardian.
The location
The Poor Knights is one of the Top 10 dive sites in the world. Tickled by the EAC (East Auckland Current) it has tropical visitors as well at numerous schools of trevally and snapper. It has been fully protected since 1998 by a marine reserve.
The experience
For Northland and Auckland representatives it is a daytrip out to the Poor Knights on Perfect Day. For our regional representatives, it is a 3 day trip, staying at Matapouri Holiday Units, with a dinner at Schnappa Rock. All flights and accommodation is inclusive for the student and their guardian.
The location
The Poor Knights is one of the Top 10 dive sites in the world. Tickled by the EAC (East Auckland Current) it has tropical visitors as well at numerous schools of trevally and snapper. It has been fully protected since 1998 by a marine reserve.
Check out the previous videos from our trips to get an idea of what is in store for the lucky winners.
Stories from previous trips
