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]
Tutukaka Land Care Events
Weedy Wednesdays – a weed action event every Wednesday!
October 2020 - Weedy Wednesdays We are holding a volunteer event on every Wednesday ! Here's what the line up looks like at this stage (please RSVP to mobile 022 526 1972 for event updates and keep!) Wed 7th October - Privet - Drilling [Read More]
Ginger Ninjas Wanted – Coalhill Lane -Cancelled
Please note event cancelled until further notice! Please note this event that was postponed until Wednesday 26th has been cancelled . --- Come and join us to help remove ginger in this special place beside the river in Coalhill Lane. This is [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]
Weedy Wednesdays – Ngunguru Sandspit
Come and join us! Come and join SWAT on a Wednesday each fortnight to help remove plant pest seedlings on the Ngunguru Sandspit. You can work at your own pace - there is something for everyone here, from tackling the bigger weeds in the canopy to [Read More]
SWAT Events Postponed – Do what you can, when you can
To all the wonderful people that have helped in our volunteer teams - thank you! All volunteer events have been put on hold until further notice as a response to making our community safer while we navigate the unfamiliar territory that COVID-19 [Read More]
Four Special Kiwi Released on Labour Weekend
At least 300 people began their Labour weekend meeting four wild kiwi at a gathering on Tawapou Farm. The four adult female kiwi raised from chicks in a sanctuary on Matakohe/Limestone Island in the Whangarei Harbour were blessed and named, Pikiake, [Read More]
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