Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC)

Blake Haerenga - MERC's DofE Bronze & Silver Qualifying Award (Copy)

Long Bay, Auckland

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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 to Thu, 1 Oct 2026

Age 13 to 17

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Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre | 1045 Beach Road, Long Bay, Auckland

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Blake Haerenga brings together MERC's experience in marine education and recreation with overnight adventurous journeys. Join us on one of our trips with your mates for an unforgettable experience, you will gain confidence in your skills around the whenua and moana while exploring, learning, and connecting with our te taiao (environment).

Building on the Blake Haerenga - This trip will push participants to plan, prepare, and achieve a 4-day,3-night overnight journey in Long Bay and Mahurangi Harbour. Along the way, we will focus on perfecting navigational and paddling skills as well as exploring the differences in marine environments between Long Bay Marine Reserve and the waters around Mahurangi and Wenderholm Regional Parks. Some learnings may include identifying marine life and coastal birds, talking about oyster aquaculture, as well as identifying different coastal habitats, and our impacts on these taiao (environments).

This trip is open to the public, but can be leveraged as an opportunity to complete your Bronze and Silver Qualifying Journeys through the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. If this interests you, get in touch with us for more information. Contact: darren@merc.org.nz

There are only 14 spaces available so get in fast! No Paddling experience is required for this trip, so whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner join us in exploring a little slice of our backyard

Please ensure you have read, understood, and agreed to MERC’s Ts and Cs, as our risk disclosure details are included in this.

Critical medical form - this must be filled out prior to commencement of journey, click here

Cancellation Policy

A sufficient number of participants must be registered for this programme to run. If this threshold of sufficient participants is not met, MERC reserves the right to cancel the programme with a 100% refund for participants, or transfer of the individual booking to a later date. In addition, MERC reserves the right to postpone the trip due to inclement weather. Participants will be notified 48 hours prior to the start date/time of the programme should the trip be cancelled or postponed

Start and Finish Times

4 day course staying overnight from Mon 28 September (drop off from 8am) with participants arriving back at MERC facility on Thursday 1st October(pickup 4pm). Late charges apply if pickup is required after 4.30pm, please book and pay for this additiona

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre | 1045 Beach Road, Long Bay, Auckland

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Terms & Conditions for Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC)

Last updated on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:12pm

RISK DISCLOSURE and TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Section 1: Sir Peter Blake MERC FEES

Pay via Credit Card within two hours of booking. Bookings are automatically deleted if this is not actioned.
Early Drop Off (7.30am - 8.00am) Programme commences 9.00am- $5
Late Pickup (4.30pm - 6.00pm) Programme ends 4.00pm - $10
If you have not booked in an early Drop Off, and your child arrives prior to 8.00am, an early fee of $5 will be applied to your account.
If you have not booked in a Late Pickup and your child is not collected by 4.30pm, a late fee of $10 will be applied to your account.

Section 2: GENERAL

By booking your child into this session you accept the place and agree to pay for any selected sessions.
Only children whose parents/caregiver have completed an enrollment form will be accepted. MERC should be informed of any changes to information on enrollment forms.
Please check specific programmes to see if your child is age appropriate when making bookings.
All children are to be collected no later than applicable session as paid for. Parents are to advise on the sign in sheet if someone other than the appointed person is collecting children.
MERC is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal items left in the child's possessions.
In the event of an emergency where we are unable to contact either parent or caregiver we will proceed to administer medication and assist the child as deemed appropriate in the circumstances. We will then contact the emergency contact named on the enrollment form.
Parents/caregivers are required to supply children with morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, drink, jacket, correct footwear and sunhat on each day they are attending the programme.
Children must be signed in at the commencement of the day and signed out at collection. Children will not be released to any person not named in the registration form without prior consent.
MERC reserves the right to contact parents and have their child removed if deemed necessary due to behavioral issues.

Section 3: RISK DISCLOSURE

MERC conducts adventure activities that involve the risk of serious harm and potential hazards. As a registered provider under the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) 2016 (for Adventure Activities) (registration number 247), MERC manages these risks by adhering to the requirements of this act. This includes undergoing an annual audit from an external, third-party provider. MERC delivers activities in line with standard operating procedures that are at or above industry standard. However, MERC cannot remove all risks form our activities.
Participation in MERC activities is completely voluntary.
Informed consent must be given to participate in activities delivered by MERC by the participant (if 18 or over) or the participant's parent/guardian (if under 18).
I accept that activities delivered by MERC inherently involve risk of serious harm and potential hazards. The risks and hazards include, but are not limited to: strains, sprains, falling from heights, broken bones, drowning, and death.
I am aware that participating activities offered by MERC can be hazardous if they are not conducted with care, control, and responsibility.
I acknowledge that these risks could result in my/my dependents injury (physical or mental) or even death.
I have informed MERC (or will, prior to undertaking the activity) of any pertinent medical or behavioural information and any medication I/my dependent am/is currently taking which may affect my/my dependents ability to undertake the activity.
I confirm I/my dependent am/is physically fit and able to participate in the activities and I/my dependent have not been advised otherwise by a qualified medical person.
I consent to receive/for my dependent to receive any medical treatment that may be deemed necessary by MERC in the event of injury, accident, or illness while undertaking the activities.
I understand it is my responsibility to disclose any conditions (health or otherwise) that may affect the safety and enjoyment of myself/my dependent and those around me.
I accept that participation in MERC activities is completely voluntary and I am/my dependent is not required to participate in any activity.
I agree to participate/for my dependent to participate in MERC activities responsibly and obey the rules set by MERC and instructions given by MERC Leaders, at all times.
I accept that MERC reserves the right to cancel this activity if MERC becomes concerned for my/my dependents safety or the safety of another person.
I/my dependent agree to wear appropriate clothing and use/wear all safety clothing and equipment (as required by MERC) at all times while participating.

Section 4: PAYMENT AND BOOKINGS

Booking your child into a session will hold you liable for the fees associated.
Fees will be invoiced at the time of booking and must be paid within two hours. Payments are made via credit card on our enrollment site.
Please note that all bookings made are payable, no refunds are made for non-attendance, including sickness.
If a participant chooses to cancel some or all of their confirmed registration, or cannot attend the session(s), we do not provide refunds. However, the following may apply given at least 10 business days' notice, the booking may be moved to another date where possible; the registered participant may invite another person to substitute their place in the session (in which they are registered); OR if there is someone on the wait list willing to take the vacant place, we can offer you a credit which will be valid for the following holiday period.
Should your child be sick and unable to attend the programme please contact us via phone on 09 4730714 or [email=office@merc.org.nz]office@merc.org.nz[/email]
Parents should report to MERC when collecting children from the programme and sign out their children in the register at the door. Children must have written permission to leave unaccompanied.
Parents should advise MERC of any situations that may upset children such as fears.
While MERC staff will take care to provide proper supervision of children at all times, they will not have any personal liability in respect to any act of omission arising from any session or activity of the service.
The staff take all care but no responsibility for your child's personal property. All left behind property is kept for two weeks after the holiday programme concludes and then donated to charity.
Information held on this enrollment is used for the purposes of establishing and maintaining accurate records. This information will not be passed to any other body, and will be accessed only by staff operating the programme.

Section 5: MEDICAL AND SPECIAL NEEDS

Please let the staff know any details pertinent to your child that are not on this form e.g. any food allergies or nutritional needs. This includes allergies to things such as hay, bees, foods, etc. If your child has an Epipen, please pack the Epipen with them. If the children have allergies or other medical concerns, but fail to turn up with the medicine (or Epipen if necessary), the child may be not be allowed to attend the programme on that day.
Please be aware of acceptance of special needs children will be on a case by case basis and is dependent on our ability to supply those needs.
It is extremely important to fill out the enrollment form with all medical information and concerns.

Section 6: CLOTHING AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS

We encourage your children to wear old clothes and closed toe shoes. Please do not send your child in sandals or jandals. MERC will accept NO responsibility for damage to clothing or personal belongings your child might wear or bring.

Section 7: BULLYING

Please also note that MERC is a Bully Free center. Bullies are not allowed. Children enrolled in our programme will respect other children, and the staff.

Section 8: ELECTRONIC DEVICES

If your children bring along any electronic devices, e.g. phones, Ipad, it is the childrens responsibility to look after them.
The staff or the centre hold no responsibilities for the safety of the device. E.g. They are not responsible for it if it gets stolen.
Children are to ask for permission by staff first before using the electronic device.
They can ONLY use the device if they are allowed by the staff. E.g. They are not allowed to use them when the group activities are on.
The information collected by MERC is for the purposes of service delivery. It may be viewed by Child, Youth and Family and is managed in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.

Section 9: Contact Information

Phone - 09 473 0714
Email - office@merc.org.nz

Section 10: Informed Consent

In ticking the "agree" box, you have read, understood, and agree to the statements above; give informed consent for yourself/your dependent to take part in activities delivered by MERC; permit MERC to obtain pertinent medical and behavioural information about yourself/your dependent; permit MERC to administer first aid to you/your dependent; and have been given adequate information to accept all MERC Terms and Conditions.

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