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May 2024

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  • 9:00 am Friends of Oakley Creek - Friday Ecological Restoration Sessions
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  • 10:00 am Walmer Reserve ‘tree rescue’
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  • 6:30 pm trap.nz workshop
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  • 9:30 am Tuesday Working Bees - Waterview Heritage Area
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  • 9:30 am Tuesday Working Bees - Waterview Heritage Area
  • 7:00 pm Geckos and skinks of Auckland with Nick Harker
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Friends of Oakley Creek - Friday Ecological Restoration Sessions

Friday 3 May 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity to join a small group of committed volunteers who are helping to restore our precious awa. This is also an opportunity for you to discover some out-of-the-way areas on the creek.

Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you are interested in joining us let us know and we can include you in the weekly emails. Contact Wendy 027 232 6454 or [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]

For all activites on the creek sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Walmer Reserve ‘tree rescue’

Sunday 5 May 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Walmer Reserve is a rare green space within suburban Point Chev and it needs some care. If you can spare and hour or two we’d love you to join Pest Free Point Chevalier this Sunday to help release native plants from smothering exotic species.

Where: Walmer Reserve
When: Sunday 5 May, 10am-noon.
Meet: 76 Moa Road, Point Chevalier.
Recommended to bring: Water bottle, sun hat, sunblock, closed shoes/boots.
RSVP - Please RSVP [Enable JavaScript to view protected content] to let us know if you are coming so we can share our health and safety plan with you.

Group: Pest Free Pt Chevalier

trap.nz workshop

Monday 6 May 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Here’s a chance to sort out your issues with using trap.nz and managing data for your trapping group. The session is mainly aimed at trapping group leaders and data managers but is open to anyone keen to use trap.nz. There won’t be any formal presentation, just a chance to bring your problems and discuss how to resolve them in a group situation. Bring your laptop: we can hook you up with wifi.

We hope to cover:

  • How to add a new trap
  • How to move a trap
  • How to retire a trap
  • How to add a catch
  • How to add a record when nothing has been caught
  • What to do when you get a notification that someone wants to join your group

Contact [Enable JavaScript to view protected content] if you think you’ll be coming along or if you’ve got a specific issue you’d like to discuss on the night.

Where upstairs at Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre, 990 Gt North Rd. Location and parking details here.

When Monday 6 May 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We might not need the full two hours, but it is there if we need it.

Group: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

Tuesday Working Bees - Waterview Heritage Area

Tuesday 7 May 2024, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Things are moving at a pace on this exciting project, thanks to the great work being done by Sandra and her volunteers. If you have some spare time we would love for you to join us at this special area on the ‘Oakley Inlet’, as we work to restore it.

Meet at the Waterview Park carpark, Waterbank Crescent

For more information contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Friends of Oakley Creek - Friday Ecological Restoration Sessions

Friday 10 May 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity to join a small group of committed volunteers who are helping to restore our precious awa. This is also an opportunity for you to discover some out-of-the-way areas on the creek.

Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you are interested in joining us let us know and we can include you in the weekly emails. Contact Wendy 027 232 6454 or [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]

For all activites on the creek sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Tuesday Working Bees - Waterview Heritage Area

Tuesday 14 May 2024, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Things are moving at a pace on this exciting project, thanks to the great work being done by Sandra and her volunteers. If you have some spare time we would love for you to join us at this special area on the ‘Oakley Inlet’, as we work to restore it.

Meet at the Waterview Park carpark, Waterbank Crescent

For more information contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Friends of Oakley Creek - Friday Ecological Restoration Sessions

Friday 17 May 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity to join a small group of committed volunteers who are helping to restore our precious awa. This is also an opportunity for you to discover some out-of-the-way areas on the creek.

Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you are interested in joining us let us know and we can include you in the weekly emails. Contact Wendy 027 232 6454 or [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]

For all activites on the creek sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Tuesday Working Bees - Waterview Heritage Area

Tuesday 21 May 2024, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Things are moving at a pace on this exciting project, thanks to the great work being done by Sandra and her volunteers. If you have some spare time we would love for you to join us at this special area on the ‘Oakley Inlet’, as we work to restore it.

Meet at the Waterview Park carpark, Waterbank Crescent

For more information contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Geckos and skinks of Auckland with Nick Harker

Tuesday 21 May 2024, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Kēreru, kākā and other large charismatic bird species often get their day in the sun, but habitat restoration and predator control also benefit our more reclusive native creatures.

Hear ecologist Nick Harker, president of the NZ Herpetological Society, talk about New Zealand’s native lizard fauna and what we can do to give them a fighting chance. After his presentation there will be a chance of close encounters with a few living examples of what may one day be regular denizens of our parks, reserves and even back gardens across Tāmaki Makaurau.

When Tuesday 21 May, 7-8.30pm

Where Upstairs at the Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre, 990 Gt North Rd. Look for the Urban Ark flag.

Bookings The event is free but numbers are limited. Book here.

Getting there Several frequent bus services run along Gt North Rd. Visit AT’s Journey Planner.

Parking Lock your bike to the railing right by the front door. Disabled car parking is easiest in the main Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre car park. One of the bollards will be removed for access. There is loads more free parking nearby, beside the Western Springs Garden community hall, see map.

Group: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

Friends of Oakley Creek - Friday Ecological Restoration Sessions

Friday 24 May 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity to join a small group of committed volunteers who are helping to restore our precious awa. This is also an opportunity for you to discover some out-of-the-way areas on the creek.

Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you are interested in joining us let us know and we can include you in the weekly emails. Contact Wendy 027 232 6454 or [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]

For all activites on the creek sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Tuesday Working Bees - Waterview Heritage Area

Tuesday 28 May 2024, 9:30am - 12:00pm

Things are moving at a pace on this exciting project, thanks to the great work being done by Sandra and her volunteers. If you have some spare time we would love for you to join us at this special area on the ‘Oakley Inlet’, as we work to restore it.

Meet at the Waterview Park carpark, Waterbank Crescent

For more information contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Friends of Oakley Creek - Friday Ecological Restoration Sessions

Friday 31 May 2024, 9:00am - 12:00pm

Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity to join a small group of committed volunteers who are helping to restore our precious awa. This is also an opportunity for you to discover some out-of-the-way areas on the creek.

Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you are interested in joining us let us know and we can include you in the weekly emails. Contact Wendy 027 232 6454 or [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]

For all activites on the creek sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

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