Play a game to help preserve our oceans for generations ahead
Explore marine life, tackle invasive species, and become a guardian of your moana. Game play that makes a difference! An educational marine biosecurity game to protect taonga species
Welcome Seaside Adventurers for a game of survival of the fittest!
Become a Citizen Scientist of New Zealand
Featured Products
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Marine Invaders- The Card Game Full English Version
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Marine Invaders- The Card Game Te Reo Māori AND English (Double Pack)
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Marine Invaders- The Card Game Full Te Reo Māori Version
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Marine Invaders - The Card Game Classroom Pack
Regular price $110.00 NZDRegular priceUnit price / per$172.50 NZDSale price $110.00 NZDSale
Let's Spread the Game - Not Invasives
Marine Invaders is all ages, and takes less than 15 minutes!
We want to empower the swimmers, boaties, divers, beach walkers, fisher people and water crafters to look around and learn about the moana.
After all they are the everyday scientists!
We have been played in schools, at festivals and community events, in workshops at conferences and in libraries
Also - we make a great gift for the eco-conscious ocean explorer
Te Reo Māori Edition
Marine Invaders is now available in Te Reo Māori - you can get your hands on it today
We have a discounted double pack with the English version or a Classroom Pack for Schools
If your school already has a House of Science membership - you can book their Invasion Busters / Ngā Kaiārai Kaiurutomo yo get access to the game
Our Mission
Our dream is to stop pest species spreading across New Zealand - and this can only be done with the support of the community
We designed a game to help ocean enthusiasts dive deeper into species identification, and to highlight the impact of invasive species, but also to highlight how we can support native species to thrive
Marine Invaders was created by Elizabeth Copeland (University of Waikato), graphic design by Marika Obst
Reviews
Marine Invaders has been user-tested in classrooms and at home
"The kids loved how interactive the session was and learnt a lot from your card game"
– Intermediate Teacher Ana
“I have used Marine Invaders with primary schools and high schools, in marae-based learning settings, and at home with my own kids. It’s a fantastic, easily portable resource that everyone enjoys! The kids especially appreciate the Aotearoa-NZ focus of the game with great pictures, and they drive lots of interesting discussions during play about species they have seen or heard about, and sometimes they surprise me with their ethical questions on managing native and invasive species. It’s a great way to have fun and drive discussions, and the competitive aspect is a hit with kids (and also adults!)”
– Dr Shari Gallop, Scientist and Educator
Want to Collaborate?
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Want to Test Marine Invaders?
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We are going international!
We are in the process of making a NSW version of Marine Invaders
Anyone wanting to jump on board or be the first to try the game in person contact us!
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Who Can We Support?
Contact The TeamNon-for-profits or charities
Schools, teachers, careers advisors
Iwi, hapu, marae
Councils,
Libraries, learning hubs
Museums
Anyone with a cool idea
Wholesale Pricing
Wholesale pricing available for suppliers
For information on bulk discounts, please contact our team directly marineinvadersnz@gmail.com
Blog posts
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Join Us in Developing an Australian Marine Bios...
We are excited to announce the development of a culturally relevant Australian Edition of Marine Invaders! Designed for distribution in NSW schools in a collaboration with DeadlyScience, a renowned Aboriginal run...
Join Us in Developing an Australian Marine Bios...
We are excited to announce the development of a culturally relevant Australian Edition of Marine Invaders! Designed for distribution in NSW schools in a collaboration with DeadlyScience, a renowned Aboriginal run...
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Marine Invaders: A Classroom Game Changer
Dive into the depths of marine science education with our latest blog post! Discover how "Marine Invaders," an educational game, is making waves in New Zealand classrooms by supporting marine...
Marine Invaders: A Classroom Game Changer
Dive into the depths of marine science education with our latest blog post! Discover how "Marine Invaders," an educational game, is making waves in New Zealand classrooms by supporting marine...