Please note event postponed, likely date Wed 26th Aug - to be confirmed! Come and join SWAT on Wednesday (date 26th Aug- to be confirmed) from 10am to noon (at latest) to help remove ginger in this special place beside the river in Coalhill Lane. [Read More]
Tutukaka Land Care Events
William Parata Reserve – Weed Action Sat 22nd Aug 10am to 12noon
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 your own pace - there is something for everyone here, from tackling [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]
Get Ginger Savvy!
Be great if we could make wine out of wild ginger? unfortunately its not much use and its invading our coast so its time to get Ginger Savvy and learn how to spot it, report it and let us know if you need help to remove it. S.W.A.T have started a [Read More]
October – Weed Busters Needed!
October Weed Action Events are as follows: Events Postponed (wait for more settled weather to be rescheduled) Kowharewa Bay - working on the low tide to access areas around the rocks towards Pacific Bay, main target sweet pea bush and [Read More]
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