The next Treasury Talk will explore the unique natural environment of the Coromandel through stories, science, and immersive technology.
Maree Limpus, Community Ranger and Team Leader for the Department of Conservation in Hauraki, will present a short talk on some of the native species that make the Coromandel special. The presentation will highlight the distinctive characteristics and behaviours that set local wildlife apart, drawing on Maree’s passion for conservation and environmental education.
Attendees will also be invited to experience a virtual reality journey back in time into the Coromandel’s kauri forests. The programme offers a rare glimpse into ancient landscapes and has been developed by Waikato Regional Council in partnership with local iwi.
The evening will also feature native geckos, kindly brought along by Jane Ashby. There will be opportunities to ask questions, learn more about these taonga species, and, for those comfortable, possibly hold a gecko.
The event promises an engaging and family-friendly evening celebrating the natural heritage of the Coromandel.
About the treasury
The Treasury is a heritage research centre and archive based in Te Kauaeranga | Thames, on the Coromandel Peninsula. It has developed a specialist focus on family and local history records, collecting, preserving and providing access to paper-based archives that document the lives of people, organisations and businesses across the region.
Its rohe includes the entire Coromandel Peninsula and the wider Hauraki area, encompassing Paeroa, Waikino, Waihi, the Hauraki Plains, Ōhinemuri and Te Aroha.
Hello.
I’d love to attend, but I’d have to travel from Coromandel return.
Has it previously been discussed the possibility of talks in different towns?
They’re part of the Coromandel Peninsula and therefore the area of interest .
Regards,
David Benjamin.
Anna here on behalf of The Treasury/The Coromandel Heritage Trust Board
Hi David – what a great idea – you could approach DOC (as we did) to see if they are interested in putting a talk on in other centres. It would be fantastic if they could!