"Halloweeding" at Papakura Stream
This Halloween join us for a spook-tacular volunteer day and help us with some Halloweeding on the Papakura Stream. This work is vital to help us free up our young native plants from weeds and give them the best chance of survival! Caring for these plants is a big job, and we couldn't do it without your help.
On this day, there may or may not be any tricks but we can guarantee there will be treats! We encourage you to come along in your spookiest gardening attire (although, please ensure you are wearing long sleeved clothing to protect against cuts and scratches and insect bites/stings and sturdy covered footwear). There will be a prize for the spookiest gardener!
For this volunteer day you are welcome to meet us on site, or at our office in Mount Eden to get a ride in our van (by prior arrangement). Please contact info@cvnz.org.nz to secure your spot. More details are shared after making a booking. If you have any questions, please contact us via the details above.
About the project: At 63 kilometres long and with a catchment of 4,100 hectares, the Papakura Stream is a significant freshwater system. This area was once covered in indigenous forest, including kahikatea swamp, but most of this habitat has been lost due to agriculture, industry and urban development. The Papakura Stream Restoration Project aims to improve the health of the stream and the wider catchment through fencing of unprotected stream sections to keep livestock out of the stream and to protect mature trees, removing invasive weeds and litter, and restoration planting along riparian.
This event is made possible thanks to generous funding from QBE.
Please register for this event by going to our booking portal.
What to wear: Appropriate outdoor clothing (lightweight long-sleeved clothing and tough trousers are needed to protect yourself from cuts and scratches and insect bites/stings).
Please wear sturdy, comfortable footwear and something you don't mind getting muddy (gumboots, hiking shoes, work boots, trainers). CVNZ will supply all of the tools and equipment required for the day.
Please bring with you a hat, raincoat/waterproof jacket, sunblock, a snack, full water bottle and any medication you may need (hayfever medication, inhalers etc). We will have extra water to refill bottles, sunblock, snacks and insect repellent with us on the day.
This event goes from 9:30am - 12:30pm.
Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.
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