Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education And Recreation Centre

The Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) is a marine education centre for children located in Long Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.

The centre's current mission statement says: MERC is committed to providing opportunities for personal growth and development through experiential marine related activities and studies.

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