We.are.tohorā

09/04/2026

🐋 Online Whale Sound Journey | 30 April 2026, 7PM NZDT

Take a moment to slow down, reconnect, and dive deep into the world of whales — right from your own home.

Join us for a live Whale Sound Journey, where you’ll be immersed in the powerful, healing sounds of whales. Let their songs guide you into a state of calm, connection, and ocean-inspired reflection.

✨ What to expect:
– Deep listening with authentic whale sounds
– A guided, meditative journey
– Space to reconnect with yourself and the ocean

📅 30 April 2026
🕖 7PM NZDT
💻 Online (join from anywhere in the world)

Whether you’re seeking relaxation, inspiration, or a deeper connection to the ocean - this experience is for you.

🎟️ Save your spot & join the journey
https://wearetohora.com/products/ticket-online-whale-sound-journey

28/03/2026

🌍✨ Let’s celebrate Earth Hour
Tonight, we pause. We listen. We take action.

When
🕯️ Join us for Earth Hour
⏰ 8:30 – 9:30 PM (your local time)

What to do
Turn off your lights.
Step outside.
Breathe with the ocean.
Listen to the quiet.

Why
Because the Earth doesn’t need more noise — it needs our awareness.
Because small collective actions ripple into global change.
Because protecting our ocean, our whales, and our future begins with a single conscious hour.

This is more than switching off.
This is tuning in.

26/03/2026

Last chance to join us tonight: https://wearetohora.com/products/ticket-online-whale-sound-journey

🐋 Online Whale Sound Journey | 26 March 2026, 7PM NZDT

Take a moment to slow down, reconnect, and dive deep into the world of whales — right from your own home.

Join us for a live Whale Sound Journey, where you’ll be immersed in the powerful, healing sounds of whales. Let their songs guide you into a state of calm, connection, and ocean-inspired reflection.

✨ What to expect:
– Deep listening with authentic whale sounds
– A guided, meditative journey
– Space to reconnect with yourself and the ocean

📅 26 March 2026
🕖 7PM NZDT
💻 Online (join from anywhere in the world)

Whether you’re seeking relaxation, inspiration, or a deeper connection to the ocean - this experience is for you.

🎟️ Save your spot & join the journey
Book via link in bio or comment YES and you’ll get the link right to your inbox.

24/03/2026

Join the next (and probably for a while last) ONLINE WHALE SOUND JOURNEY 🐋
26th March | 7pm NZDT

Book via link in bio

21/03/2026

Happy World Water Day 💧🌊
Water is the source of all life on our planet. 🌍
Our Earth is often called the Blue Planet because about 70% of its surface is covered by water.

Despite this, we are facing a growing water bankruptcy.
Freshwater resources are being depleted faster than they can be replenished.

While freshwater systems are under pressure, the health of all water on Earth is deeply interconnected.
From rivers and lakes to the vast oceans.

The ocean is also home to whales. 🐋
These magnificent guardians of the sea live their entire lives in water, reminding us how deeply all life is connected to the health of our oceans.

Water is the source of all life on Earth.
Protecting water means protecting life.

Let’s care for the water that sustains us all. 🤍

18/03/2026

🐋 Online Whale Sound Journey | 26 March 2026, 7PM NZDT

Take a moment to slow down, reconnect, and dive deep into the world of whales — right from your own home.

Join us for a live Whale Sound Journey, where you’ll be immersed in the powerful, healing sounds of whales. Let their songs guide you into a state of calm, connection, and ocean-inspired reflection.

✨ What to expect:
– Deep listening with authentic whale sounds
– A guided, meditative journey
– Space to reconnect with yourself and the ocean

📅 26 March 2026
🕖 7PM NZDT
💻 Online (join from anywhere in the world)

Whether you’re seeking relaxation, inspiration, or a deeper connection to the ocean - this experience is for you.

🎟️ Save your spot & join the journey
Book via link in bio or comment YES and you’ll get the link right to your inbox.

14/03/2026

We have a 🚮 BEACH CLEAN 🚮
coming up..

In collaboration with
Animal Rights Club and .are.tohora

Please come along and help protect our ocean. A fun afternoon for the whole whānau.

Finishing with talks with guest speakers and a shared plantbased potluck 🌱

There will be spot prizes too. 🩵

📍 North Brighton Beach, Christchurch
📅 Saturday, 21st March 2026 | ⏰ 2pm
Down on the sand in front of the community centre at 88 Marine Parade.

This is an opportunity to make a hands-on difference for the environment while connecting with others who share a love for the sea.

Together, we’ll remove rubbish and plastics that threaten our precious wildlife – from seabirds to whales – and celebrate the power of collective action. Every piece of litter removed is a step towards a cleaner, healthier ocean.

🌊 What to bring:

- Reusable gloves (if you have them)
- Buckets or reusable bags for collecting rubbish
- Sun protection, water bottle, and a smile

This is a family-friendly event – everyone is welcome.

Nau mai, Haere mai 🐋🪸

📸 Pictured are awesome crew from one of our previous Beach Cleans. You can make a difference too!!



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07/03/2026

🌊🐋 Thank you for an incredible day at Moana Discovery Day!
A big thank you to and for the collaboration and for creating such a beautiful space to celebrate the ocean together. We’re so grateful to everyone who came by the .are.tohora stall to say hi, fold origami whales, colour in, ask questions, and share their love for whales and the ocean. It was wonderful connecting with so many curious minds and ocean lovers.

And the whale songs are not over yet…

🐋 The Whale Experience will be happening again tomorrow (Sunday) at Tūranga Library, , so there’s another chance to immerse yourself in the powerful sounds of humpback whales and step into the world of these incredible ocean guardians.

Come by, bring your friends and family, and experience the ocean in a new way.

Connection is conservation. 🌊🐋

06/03/2026

🌊🐋 Whale Experience at Moana Discovery Day
Join .are.tohora at Moana Discovery Day by Cradle as part of .

📍 7 March 2026
📍 Tūranga Library,

Step into the world of whales and experience the ocean in a new way. During our Whale Experience, you’ll listen to the powerful sounds of humpback whales while watching them on screen - an immersive moment that brings you closer to these incredible ocean guardians.

Learn about whales, their lives in the ocean, the challenges they face, and why their protection matters for the health of our planet.

You’ll also find the we.are.tohorā stall, where there’s plenty to explore and get involved in:
🐋 Whale colouring activities
🐋 Origami whales for kids
🐋 Ocean and whale knowledge to discover
🐋 Conversations about how we can all protect the ocean
🐋 Sustainable merchandise

Bring your curiosity, your family, and your love for the ocean.
Let’s celebrate whales together.

Also meet more inspirational exhibitors, pick up information and participate in craft activities and definitely spend time in Ocean Immersion Lab and be inspired!

Connection is conservation.

04/03/2026

Happy 2026!
Find us at the Moana Discovery Day at Tūranga Library in

🧢 stall with lots of infos and merch
🐋 whale experience room
🎨 arts and crafts for the kids

Also come and check out the immersive lab and all the other stalls and activities.

🗓️Sat, 7th March 2026
⏰10am-3pm
📍Tūranga , 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch, Level 1

03/03/2026

Happy World Wildlife Day 🐋🌏

Today we celebrate the incredible wildlife that keeps our ecosystems alive and our planet in balance. From the depths of the ocean to the forests and skies, every species plays a role in sustaining life on Earth.

At we.are.tohorā, we are especially grateful for whales, guardians of the ocean, that help regulate climate, support marine ecosystems, and remind us of the deep connection between nature and our own wellbeing.

Today is a reminder that protecting wildlife means protecting the future of our planet… for all beings. 🌊🐋

11/02/2026

🐋🎶

WHOI researchers and archivists have identified what may be the earliest preserved recording of a whale: the song of a humpback, captured on March 7, 1949, near Bermuda.