14 Days At Sea

Matthew Glanville | Multi Discipline

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Overview

Seventeen Days at Sea is a film that highlights and promotes the sanctuary’s value through a visual storytelling showcase. Over 17 days, photographers, poets, and filmmakers will journey to the sanctuary aboard the sailing vessel Letele Sa.

This film will take viewers on board the small yacht, where the team will create the film and additional resources for The Sanctuary Exposé. It offers a rare glimpse into the stunning marine life surrounding Horomaka, an area within the takiwa of five Kai Tahu hapū, rich in significant Māori and colonial history. These themes will be explored throughout the project.

The protection of the sanctuary and its life is crucial and must be actively promoted. Our goal is to create resources that provide genuine insights into the area and the challenges it faces. While data on global warming’s disastrous effects on the ocean can feel overwhelming, compounded by competing interests such as fishing, recreational activities, and pollution, our film aims to showcase the sanctuary and inspire meaningful action.

Seventeen Days at Sea serves as a visual showcase of a marine sanctuary identified as a hotspot for Hector’s dolphins on the east coast of the South Island. Its many bays and harbors provide an ideal habitat for Hector’s dolphins and other marine species.

Arts Project Lead: Mathew Maugagaoa Uili Farani Glanville, born and raised in Otautahi, has a deep affinity for the sea and is dedicated to promoting environmental protection through project initiation, direct action, and arts education. Our lives are intricately connected to the sea, making it essential to care for and protect these precious taonga. Throughout the Pacific, we are united by our Moana, which provides sustenance and holds immense cultural and spiritual significance.

Funding: I am seeking support to raise a total of $12,000 to cover project expenses, including:

Use of a small yacht to explore the sanctuary
Access to video equipment
Editing costs
Music for the film
Support for the release event

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Project Updates

20124 Days Ago

The Ship Is Sailing!

Twice weekly, Dec 21st through to March 2024. We will be heading out to explore the Sanctuary, gather images and video toward the creation of the The Sanctuary, a short film and Youtube series that highlights and promotes the Sanctuary.

During sailings we will record information about the background, history and challenges of the Sanctuary and over the coming weeks, meet with others with an affinity for the Sanctuary and the life within it.

Video and photo capture of sea life with sightings reported to DOC via Seaspotter APP for their conservation efforts.

The Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary encompasses a total area of approximately 14,310 km2.

It extends from the southern boundary of the Te Rohe o Te Whānau puha Kaikōura Whale Sanctuary, south to the Waitaki River and out to sea 20 nautical miles from the coast (see map below).

We will sail to the north and south boundaries, we will also sail the full boundary at 20nm. During sailings we will also visit the many bays of Banks Peninsula speaking about Maori and Colonial histories.

Horomaka/Banks Peninsula is home to some of New Zealand’s threatened marine species, including the endangered Hector’s dolphin. We will discuss the plight of the dolphin during trips and gather video and images of the Hector's dolphin.

In terms of trip plotting, the missions are in order below. While in the bays, we will land by tender / kayak to explore.

1. Inside Lyttleton Harbour, explore the bays, Quail Island, Ripapa, visit Rapaki, Cass Bay, Corsir Bay, Church Bay, Diamond Harbour, Purau, Camp Bay, Governors Bay,

2. Port Levy, Pigeon Bay

3. Little Akaloa and Okains Bay.

4. 24th /25th, Lebons, Hikory, Goughs, Long, Akaroa,

5. Mission to the Southern Boundary 2 days includes Timaru and coast.

6. Mission to the Northern Boundary 2 days

7. Mission 20 nm Boundary

Join us as we meet with Runaka, Captains of the local fishing fleet and Wildlife Cruises.

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