MERC is a charity at 1045 Beach Road in Torbay, on Auckland's North Shore, on the edge of the ocean. It has provided marine environmental education and outdoor recreation for young New Zealanders since 1990.
The programme includes school holiday experiences for individuals, customised marine adventures for groups, schools and organisations, and a scientific journey through the intertidal world. The website says the instructors and gear are well maintained, and that the programmes are framed by te ao Māori values. Teachers, organisers and parents can make a booking or find out about programmes through the website. The charity also asks for donations to support its work.