The Plastic Bottle Kayak: 2015 Expedition to Abel Tasman National Park
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The Plastic Bottle Kayak: 2015 Expedition To Abel Tasman National Park
Project 2015-02-01 23:25:36 +1300
The Plastic Bottle Kayak aims to excite, inspire, and empower New Zealanders to make a positive change in Aotearoa, through bad-ass, action based adventures.
BACKGROUND
Using unique outdoor expeditions as a way to raise awareness about the plastic consumption and waste produced in New Zealand and to kickstart people into action, the youth and volunteer run initiative established itself in May 2013, when 25 passionate young Kiwi leaders from around the country came together and paddled in kayaks they created out of upcycled plastic bottles. They paddled on an epic 3 day adventure, through 100km of the Whanganui River, to showcase one of New Zealand’s most stunning rivers and to raise awareness of a serious environmental issue: plastic pollution. The adventure gained a lot of media attention, and an award-winning short film was produced from the expedition, spreading our message of sustainable living far and wide.
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THE 2015 EXPEDITION
In 2015, we’re making the Plastic Bottle Kayak bigger and better. We want to bring our adventure to kiwis everywhere – from the classroom to the couch – to engage them with the beauty of New Zealand and the exciting possibilities that sustainability brings our society. Over 3 days, from March 22-24, youth leaders from around New Zealand will become advocates for a cleaner Aotearoa, paddling through New Zealand’s only coastal national park, the Abel Tasman.
An exciting new addition to the upcoming adventure is our education outreach programme involving kiwis everywhere in the expedition. This year we are providing a free educational curriculum to kiwi teachers which includes a variety of topics associated with sustainability. Following the expedition, students will be challenged to apply what they have learned and undertake environmental actions within their schools or communities. They will also be able to access support from the youth leaders on the expedition that are in their region.
Everyday New Zealanders will also be able to engage with the project, accessing video content, blogs, and more, through the website, and Facebook and Twitter pages.
YOUR SUPPORT
This year, we have generous support from the Department of Conservation, Abel Tasman Kayaks, and Interislander, with more companies joining the movement. But we still need your help to raise money to build our kayaks, bring the expedition to life, and deliver a succesful educational outreach programme - so please chip in, and share this page with your friends and family!
Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep in touch with us!
Thank you for all your help and support!
Note: T-shirts, badges, and postcards are only available to New Zealand residents. However any non-physical rewards can still be claimed, and we can find plenty of other ways to thank you for your generosity!
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Thanks for all your support so far!
12/03/2015 at 12:02 PM
A huge thank you to all you amazing pledgers! We're halfway there to creating an adventure of epic proportions! We've only got one day left for our PledgeMe campaign, so reach out to your friends, family, and even strangers and let them know about our expedition. We know you believe in clean oceans and kiwi innovation, so send your friends our PledgeMe link and get them on board too!
We’ve had some amazing media around this expedition already - on 3 News and the New Zealand Herald. We’ve almost finished the amazing kayaks and have selected a team of inspiring participants to join us on the journey. We’ve connected with dozens of school teachers and are set to reach thousands of young people with our message. But we need a little more funding to make it all possible.
Thanks again for all your help and support - you're part of an incredible journey!
A very special guest is joining us!
21/02/2015 at 10:50 PM
We're super excited to announce that Kiwi musical sensation Jamie McDell is joining us on our expedition! Jamie is an environmental enthusiast and will be paddling with the rest of the team through the Abel Tasman. Keep watching for more info!
Pledgers 62
12/03/2015 at 10:47am
"From everyone here at Envision - all the best to you guys and thank you for doing such important work! Safe travels"
12/03/2015 at 9:33am
"Big Fans of Plastic Diet!!"
12/03/2015 at 8:36am
12/03/2015 at 7:47am
12/03/2015 at 7:29am
"All the best - hope you get enough $! Sounds like a fun trip for good cause :o)"
12/03/2015 at 7:27am
12/03/2015 at 7:18am
"just great!!!!"
11/03/2015 at 11:47pm
11/03/2015 at 11:05pm
"Go Rach!!"
11/03/2015 at 11:02pm
"Good luck with the event "
11/03/2015 at 10:18pm
11/03/2015 at 10:17pm
"Let's paddle plastic pollution out of the ocean! We're so happy to be supporting this project! Arohanui, The Plastic Diet Team"
11/03/2015 at 9:59pm
11/03/2015 at 7:37pm
11/03/2015 at 11:41am
10/03/2015 at 4:00pm
10/03/2015 at 9:10am
10/03/2015 at 9:09am
"keep up the good work bokyoung and the team !! kk"
09/03/2015 at 6:25pm
09/03/2015 at 4:06pm
08/03/2015 at 9:14pm
"Good job guys such a great cause! "
05/03/2015 at 9:25am
17/02/2015 at 4:03pm
16/02/2015 at 3:42pm
16/02/2015 at 10:20am
"Wooooo Hooooooo!"
12/02/2015 at 4:31pm
"Go The Plastic Bottle Kayak! Go! "
12/02/2015 at 9:24am
"Yeah flo what a champion project! Good luck to ya all xx"
12/02/2015 at 8:44am
"Awesome Idea! Hope you have all the cameras in the country following you down the river!"
12/02/2015 at 7:52am
11/02/2015 at 5:26pm
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Followers of The Plastic Bottle Kayak: 2015 Expedition to Abel Tasman National Park
The Plastic Bottle Kayak: 2015 Expedition To Abel Tasman National Park
Project 2015-02-01 23:25:36 +1300
The Plastic Bottle Kayak aims to excite, inspire, and empower New Zealanders to make a positive change in Aotearoa, through bad-ass, action based adventures.
BACKGROUND
Using unique outdoor expeditions as a way to raise awareness about the plastic consumption and waste produced in New Zealand and to kickstart people into action, the youth and volunteer run initiative established itself in May 2013, when 25 passionate young Kiwi leaders from around the country came together and paddled in kayaks they created out of upcycled plastic bottles. They paddled on an epic 3 day adventure, through 100km of the Whanganui River, to showcase one of New Zealand’s most stunning rivers and to raise awareness of a serious environmental issue: plastic pollution. The adventure gained a lot of media attention, and an award-winning short film was produced from the expedition, spreading our message of sustainable living far and wide.
THE 2015 EXPEDITION
In 2015, we’re making the Plastic Bottle Kayak bigger and better. We want to bring our adventure to kiwis everywhere – from the classroom to the couch – to engage them with the beauty of New Zealand and the exciting possibilities that sustainability brings our society. Over 3 days, from March 22-24, youth leaders from around New Zealand will become advocates for a cleaner Aotearoa, paddling through New Zealand’s only coastal national park, the Abel Tasman.
An exciting new addition to the upcoming adventure is our education outreach programme involving kiwis everywhere in the expedition. This year we are providing a free educational curriculum to kiwi teachers which includes a variety of topics associated with sustainability. Following the expedition, students will be challenged to apply what they have learned and undertake environmental actions within their schools or communities. They will also be able to access support from the youth leaders on the expedition that are in their region.
Everyday New Zealanders will also be able to engage with the project, accessing video content, blogs, and more, through the website, and Facebook and Twitter pages.
YOUR SUPPORT
This year, we have generous support from the Department of Conservation, Abel Tasman Kayaks, and Interislander, with more companies joining the movement. But we still need your help to raise money to build our kayaks, bring the expedition to life, and deliver a succesful educational outreach programme - so please chip in, and share this page with your friends and family!
Check out our Facebook and Twitter pages to keep in touch with us!
Thank you for all your help and support!
Note: T-shirts, badges, and postcards are only available to New Zealand residents. However any non-physical rewards can still be claimed, and we can find plenty of other ways to thank you for your generosity!
Comments
Thanks for all your support so far!
12/03/2015 at 12:02 PM
A huge thank you to all you amazing pledgers! We're halfway there to creating an adventure of epic proportions! We've only got one day left for our PledgeMe campaign, so reach out to your friends, family, and even strangers and let them know about our expedition. We know you believe in clean oceans and kiwi innovation, so send your friends our PledgeMe link and get them on board too!
We’ve had some amazing media around this expedition already - on 3 News and the New Zealand Herald. We’ve almost finished the amazing kayaks and have selected a team of inspiring participants to join us on the journey. We’ve connected with dozens of school teachers and are set to reach thousands of young people with our message. But we need a little more funding to make it all possible.
Thanks again for all your help and support - you're part of an incredible journey!
A very special guest is joining us!
21/02/2015 at 10:50 PM
We're super excited to announce that Kiwi musical sensation Jamie McDell is joining us on our expedition! Jamie is an environmental enthusiast and will be paddling with the rest of the team through the Abel Tasman. Keep watching for more info!
12/03/2015 at 10:47am
"From everyone here at Envision - all the best to you guys and thank you for doing such important work! Safe travels"
12/03/2015 at 9:33am
"Big Fans of Plastic Diet!!"
12/03/2015 at 8:36am
12/03/2015 at 7:47am
12/03/2015 at 7:29am
"All the best - hope you get enough $! Sounds like a fun trip for good cause :o)"
12/03/2015 at 7:27am
12/03/2015 at 7:18am
"just great!!!!"
11/03/2015 at 11:47pm
11/03/2015 at 11:05pm
"Go Rach!!"
11/03/2015 at 11:02pm
"Good luck with the event "
11/03/2015 at 10:18pm
11/03/2015 at 10:17pm
"Let's paddle plastic pollution out of the ocean! We're so happy to be supporting this project! Arohanui, The Plastic Diet Team"
11/03/2015 at 9:59pm
11/03/2015 at 7:37pm
11/03/2015 at 11:41am
10/03/2015 at 4:00pm
10/03/2015 at 9:10am
10/03/2015 at 9:09am
"keep up the good work bokyoung and the team !! kk"
09/03/2015 at 6:25pm
09/03/2015 at 4:06pm
08/03/2015 at 9:14pm
"Good job guys such a great cause! "
05/03/2015 at 9:25am
17/02/2015 at 4:03pm
16/02/2015 at 3:42pm
16/02/2015 at 10:20am
"Wooooo Hooooooo!"
12/02/2015 at 4:31pm
"Go The Plastic Bottle Kayak! Go! "
12/02/2015 at 9:24am
"Yeah flo what a champion project! Good luck to ya all xx"
12/02/2015 at 8:44am
"Awesome Idea! Hope you have all the cameras in the country following you down the river!"
12/02/2015 at 7:52am
11/02/2015 at 5:26pm
Followers of The Plastic Bottle Kayak: 2015 Expedition to Abel Tasman National Park
I want to embed this project somewhere