Posted on November 9th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
The 5th Annual Coromandel Dive Festival is scheduled for 5-7 December 2008, in Whitianga.
The festival program includes an underwater photography competition (disposable camera and digital camera sections), diving, treasure hunt, scuba olympics and parties. There are loads of prizes up for grabs, including a dive trip for 2 to Vanuatu (which I won at last [...]
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Posted on September 24th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
Please join us in room 3.401 in the Engineering building at Auckland University for our most important meeting of the year, the one at which we elect a new committee for the coming year.
Dr Roger Grace - photo courtesy of the Marine NZ website.
We are very fortunate to have Dr Roger Grace (a life member [...]
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Posted on September 18th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
New Zealand is a beautiful country and we want it to stay that way. As divers we are aware of the rubbish that is thrown into the sea – what is out of sight for others is in plain view to us.
Saturday 20th September 2008 is Project AWARE International Cleanup Day.
We have not been organised [...]
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Posted on September 17th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
IT’S PARTY TIME!!!
AUUC members Elliott and Kate romping it up at an Outdoor Clubs’ Ball.
When: Friday 26th September 2008, 7pm onwards
Where: Fordes Bar, 122 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City
How Much: $30
Theme: Safari
Where do I get my ticket from: “G15″ or “CAG15″ in Building 114, Com A (near the clock tower but nearly beside where the upper [...]
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Posted on September 15th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
The New Zealand IPY-CAML voyage to the Ross Sea, Antarctica
with Dr Stuart Hanchet, NIWA, Nelson
Tuesday 23 September, 7pm
Museum Auditorium
$10 ($5 Museum members)
Bookings on 306 7048 or bookings@aucklandmuseum.com
(please note that there is a $3 fee per transaction on all phone and email bookings)
On 31 January 2008 New Zealand commenced one of the largest ever marine research [...]
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Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by Kathryn
Welcome back!
Please come and visit us at our stall near Shadows this week. We will also be manning the National Bank BBQ outside the rec centre during lunchtime on Tuesday (clubs day). Come and get a sausage, all profits go towards your dive club.
Don’t forget, Jamie Obern is talking to the club this Wednesday night [...]
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Posted on July 12th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
For filmmaker Rob Stewart, exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a beautiful and dangerous life journey into the balance of life on earth
Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters and reveals the reality [...]
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Posted on July 10th, 2008 by Ming
Hey divers,
Hope the holidays are going well and you’re all getting a much deserved rest. Next semester has lots of good trips and talks running so check out the website regularly to keep updated with our trips and meetings. In the colder months the diving around New Zealand is great due to the improved water [...]
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Posted on July 7th, 2008 by Ali Perkins
When: 7:00pm, Thursday 10th July 2008
Where: Lifeway Auditorium, Goodall Road, Snells Beach
Cost: Gold coin entry to cover expenses and to help with Orca research.
Dr Ingrid Visser (NZ’s guru on Orca) will be holding a talk and powerpoint presentation on her research both in New Zealand and abroad from the last 15 years. Dr [...]
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Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Ali Perkins
Scuba lecture at Devonport library 240408
Thursday 24th April 2008
7:00pm start drinks and nibbles
7:30pm talk
Devonport Library, Windsor Reserve
Early scuba diving in NZ by Dr Garry Tee (former member of AUUC)
Dr Garry Tee took up scuba diving in 1969, when only about 150 people in NZ had used scuba. He joined Auckland University Underwater Club, which was [...]
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