2-14 Nov, 9am-5pm
Waima to Laingholm Pest Free invite you to view art work created by local high schoolers to honour 🦎 Mokopirirakau - Forest gecko, Waima's special species. Plus 🎨 Free fun kids activities to celebrate Mokopirirakau 🏡 Get tips for making your home a haven 🥇 Vote for your favourite artwork
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Waima to Laingholm Pest Free invite you to view art work created by local high schoolers to honour 🦎 Mokopirirakau - Forest gecko, Waima's special species. Plus 🎨 Free fun kids activities to celebrate Mokopirirakau 🏡 Get tips for making your home a haven 🥇 Vote for your favourite artwork
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Sun 9 Nov, 10am-12pm
The Pest Free Waitākere Ranges Alliance is hosting a hui on the innovative ways drones are transforming conservation. From monitoring to restoration, this hui will showcase practical examples of drone technology in action, highlighting how aerial data informs decisions and amplifies conservation impact. Whether you’re a volunteer, part of a community group, or simply curious about how technology supports conservation, this hui offers insight, inspiration, and a glimpse into the future of environmental management. Our speakers: Hugo Geddes, Senior Bio Information Analyst with Auckland Council, and, Dr Rebecca Rogers, Spatial Ecologist and Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology Stay for lunch and a chat after. Please RSVP for catering purposes.
RSVPSun 9 Nov, 10am-12pm
The Pest Free Waitākere Ranges Alliance is hosting a hui on the innovative ways drones are transforming conservation. From monitoring to restoration, this hui will showcase practical examples of drone technology in action, highlighting how aerial data informs decisions and amplifies conservation impact. Whether you’re a volunteer, part of a community group, or simply curious about how technology supports conservation, this hui offers insight, inspiration, and a glimpse into the future of environmental management. Our speakers: Hugo Geddes, Senior Bio Information Analyst with Auckland Council, and, Dr Rebecca Rogers, Spatial Ecologist and Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology Stay for lunch and a chat after. Please RSVP for catering purposes.
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Wed 12 Nov, 7pm
We all want access to our beloved Waitākere Ranges tracks and we would like to understand when repairs will be made and access available for Lion Rock, Tasman Lookout , Kitekite Falls and more. Piha R&R has arranged for a community Update at Barnett Hall at 7:00pm on Wed. November 12th.
MORE INFO HEREWed 12 Nov, 7pm
We all want access to our beloved Waitākere Ranges tracks and we would like to understand when repairs will be made and access available for Lion Rock, Tasman Lookout , Kitekite Falls and more. Piha R&R has arranged for a community Update at Barnett Hall at 7:00pm on Wed. November 12th.
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Sun 16 Nov, 10am-12pm
Join us on the 3rd Sunday of each month, from 10am-12pm for a community weeding bee in the beautiful gardens of Rose Hellaby House! Let’s roll up our sleeves, enjoy the fresh air, and help keep this historic spot looking its best. Bring your gloves and your lunch - to join us after, we'll provide hot drinks. See you there – every helping hand makes a difference!
PLEASE REGISTERSun 16 Nov, 10am-12pm
Join us on the 3rd Sunday of each month, from 10am-12pm for a community weeding bee in the beautiful gardens of Rose Hellaby House! Let’s roll up our sleeves, enjoy the fresh air, and help keep this historic spot looking its best. Bring your gloves and your lunch - to join us after, we'll provide hot drinks. See you there – every helping hand makes a difference!
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Thurs 20 Nov, 9am-12.30pm
Join your local Park Rangers for habitat enhancement work around our Southern Waitākere Regional Park sites.
MORE INFO HEREThurs 20 Nov, 9am-12.30pm
Join your local Park Rangers for habitat enhancement work around our Southern Waitākere Regional Park sites.
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This calendar by the Department of Conservation outlines which seeds are ready to collect when.
CALENDAR FOR SEED COLLECTINGThis calendar by the Department of Conservation outlines which seeds are ready to collect when.
CALENDAR FOR SEED COLLECTING
Regular working bee days available
Would you like to join a regular working bee session? There's something for everyone.
MORE INFO HERERegular working bee days available
Would you like to join a regular working bee session? There's something for everyone.
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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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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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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.
VIEW WORKSHOP DATES HERERegular 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 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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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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