Four adult kiwi have made a planned escape from their managed isolation on an island in the Whangarei harbour to a luxurious lifestyle on the Tutukaka Coast. All four kiwi had spent time on the “kiwi creche” of Matakohe (Limestone) Island where [Read More]
Tutukaka Land Care Events
Kiwi Release POSTPONED to Sunday April 11th 2021
Join us for another kiwi release on Tawapou Farm April 11th 2021 at 4:30pm Tawapou Conservation Trust and Tutukaka Land Care both invite you to come along and meet our new kiwi residents before they are released into their new homes on the Tawapou [Read More]
Weed Walk – Shoebridge Reserve – Friday 13th Nov from 10am-noon
Nature needs your help in Shoebridge Reserve! Come and learn how to identify and control the invasive weeds behind the Playcentre Orchard in Shoebridge Reserve. Friday 13th November from 10am to noon We will specifically be looking at how to [Read More]
Join the Great Kereru (Kukupa) Count 18-27th Sept
The Great Kererū Count is NZ’s biggest citizen science project to help gather information on the abundance and distribution of the New Zealand pigeon — also known as kererū, kūkū or kūkupa. Be part of this fun project and help to count Kereru/Kukupa [Read More]
Choose Tuesdays to help the environment!
2021 Choose Tuesdays to help the environment by joining our weed action team at 9:30am We are holding a volunteer event every Tuesday starting at 9:30am ! This Tuesday 2nd February we are at the Ngunguru Sandspit - please see the information [Read More]
Ginger Ninjas Wanted – Coalhill Lane -Nov 18th 9:30 -noon
Please RSVP to Wendy, we will meet at Scows Landing at 9:30am and work til noon. Reception is poor both on-site and at Scows so its important we know to expect you so we dont leave you behind when we travel in convoy. -- Come and join us to [Read More]
William Parata Reserve – Weed Action Sat 22nd Aug Cancelled
Event Cancelled due to rain in the forecast for the afternoon Come and join SWAT on Saturday 22nd August 10am to noon (at latest) to help remove plant pest seedlings in our shared spaces. Meet by the stairs on Dolphin Place. You can work at [Read More]
Tree Privet Mission – 14th August 9am-11am
Red Rock Bay (between Whangaumu Bay and Te Maika Spit) | Drill and Fill Mission Work involves clambering up relatively steep banks, working in pairs, using drills and herbicide to tackle the mature privet along the bays edge. Postponed! This [Read More]
Pacific Bay Weed Busters 26th July
Come and join SWAT on Sunday 26th July 10am to noon (at latest) to help remove plant pest seedlings in our shared spaces. You can work at your own pace - there is something for everyone here, from tackling the bigger weeds in the canopy to sitting [Read More]
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