WHAT'S HAPPENING

QUIZ NIGHT

Sat 30 Aug, 7pm

Event by Waiatarua Ratepayer & Residents Association 911 West Coast Road, Waiatarua It’s time to dust off those thinking caps — Quiz Night is back! 🎉

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ROSE HELLABY HOUSE WEEDING BEE

Sun 31 Aug

Please note new weeding bee date of 31st August! We will dig over the garden beds and add some compost. Rain is forecast, and we plan to go ahead unless conditions are unsafe. Please register so that we are able to contact you in the event of cancellation.

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STREAM PLANTING & FUTURE PATH WALK

Sun 31 Aug 1-3pm

• Plant the first of 14,000 native seedlings in a community-led 1.5 hectare floodplain restoration project. • Be one of the first to walk on a future public pathway on privately owned land. • Learn about threatened and rare stream species. • Feed eels, including 60+ year old Iggy, and pat two friendly kunekune pigs. • Join us for kai and the bar afterwards.

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THE GREAT MATUKU MUSTER

Spring

Matuku, or Australasian bitterns, are elusive wetland ninjas, making them hard to spot. We listen for male matuku in springtime, as this is when they are looking for mates and establishing their territory. The rest of the year, they are silent, just like female bitterns! If you are interested in getting involved, we have a few spots left. Get in touch here or contact Leah: [email protected]

MORNINGS BY THE STREAM IN GLEN EDEN

Wed 3 Sept, 9am-12pm

Join EcoMatters stream rangers Pam and Alanah as we care for one of the beautiful waterways in the heart of Glen Eden. As well as learning about the environmental restoration of our streams, you'll get to work alongside others who want to see nature thrive.

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NIGHT WALK AT ARATAKI VISITOR CENTRE - CONSERVATION WEEK 2025

Thurs 4 Sept, 5.30-7.30pm

Join the Arataki whānau as we celebrate Conservation Week with a twilight walk along the Beveridge Track 💚

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TIAKI TAIAO/ENHANCING HABITAT - VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Join your local Park Rangers for habitat enhancement work around our Southern Waitākere Regional Park sites.

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MAKE A SEED BOMB AT ARATAKI!

Tue 23 Sept 11am-12pm

Drop into the Arataki Visitor Centre these spring school holidays and create your own seed bomb!

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NATIVE TREE SEED COLLECTING CALENDAR

This calendar by the Department of Conservation outlines which seeds are ready to collect when.

CALENDAR FOR SEED COLLECTING

FIND A WORKING BEE!

Regular working bee days available

Would you like to join a regular working bee session? There's something for everyone.

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WAITĀKERE WEED BIN WEEKENDS

See what's coming up

If you live in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area, you can dispose of invasive weeds free of charge at the community weed bins and help prevent pest plants from spreading into the native bush we love.

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COMPOST COLLECTIVE WORKSHOPS

Regular dates available

There are a variety of workshops offering talks covering three different types of composting systems, traditional composting bins, worm farms, and Bokashi buckets. Visit their events calendar to find a workshop that suits your needs.

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REPAIR CAFÉ

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Repair Café Aotearoa NZ brings communities together to fix their broken household items and personal belongings for free. This protects the environment, takes the fight to the cost-of-living crisis by saving money and raises awareness as well as teaching new skills - win, win, win, win!!

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SEEDS, SEEDLINGS AND PRODUCE SWAP

4th Sunday of every month, 10.30-11.30am

Rānui Library is hosting a seeds, seedlings and produce swap every month at their library. For more information, please contact Andria [email protected]

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