Waddle the Mount πŸ‘£ Support your local penguins 🐧

Sat Mar 29 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am UTC+13:00

Grassy area besides Mount Maunganui Lifeguard building | Tauranga

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Get ready for the first annual 'Waddle the Mount'! A penguin-themed charity fun-run around Mount Maunganui’s base track πŸ‘£ πŸ‘£ πŸ‘£

🐧 Support the Kororā (little blue penguins) and the Western Bay Wildlife Trust. Penguin themed dress-up is encouraged, with spot prizes up for grabs and free activities for the whole family.

Starting on the grass outside the Mount Lifeguard service arrive, check in (to be entered in the spot prize draws) and show off your Penguin costumes!

πŸ… This is not a speed race, but there maybe some spot prizes for those who "Waddle" the fastest.

✨ When: Saturday 29th March, 9am - 11am
✨ Where: Meet on the grass near the surf club, surf side of the Mount
✨ Tickets: $10 minimum donation per Adult. Koha entry for Kids 16 or under.
✨Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/waddle-the-mount

What to Expect:
🐧 Dress Code: Fancy dress as penguins is encouraged! Get creative, whether you’re a stylish penguin, a sporty penguin, or a waddling pro.
🐧 Activities: Enjoy a fun walk around the base track with fellow penguin lovers, compete for prizes like Best Dressed and Best Waddle, and share some laughs along the way.
🐧 Community Spirit: Whether you're walking with friends, family, colleagues, or classmates, this is a great opportunity to bond and make memories while supporting a vital local cause.

All proceeds from tickets and donations will go to Western Bay Wildlife Trust, the guardians of the Mount's Little Blue Penguins

Conditions: We may be photographing the event, please let us know when you arrive, if you do not want to be in any photos.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Grassy area besides Mount Maunganui Lifeguard building, Oceanside Tower 2, 1 Marine Pde, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand,Tauranga, New Zealand

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