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Waikanae Estuary Care Group
Waikanae Estuary
Upcoming working bees
Keep an eye out for upcoming working bee details on this.

We usually meet at the Manly St entrance opposite Hadfield Place. Children are welcome, but anyone under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult.

Please come prepared ... Solid footwear, jacket in case of cold weather, sun hat in case of sun!

Planting Day - Saturday 4 July

Meet at the Manly Street entrance to the reserve, opposite Hadfield Place, Paraparaumu. Walk along the track to planting site no. RPS 5.  Starting time is 9am until midday (or when you wish to finish).  Please dress to suit the weather and wear good footwear as it may be wet in patches.  Work will include planting and fertilising plants.  Morning tea provided.

Honda Tree Planting Day - Saturday 18 July

Meet at the end of Takahe Drive (off Kotuku Drive), Paraparaumu. Starting time is 9am until midday (or when you wish to finish).  Please dress to suit the weather and wear good footwear as it may be wet in patches.  Work will include planting and fertilising plants.  Plants provided by Honda as a part of the Honda Tree Programme. Morning tea provided.

Planting Day - Saturday 1 August

Meet at the end of Takahe Drive (off Kotuku Drive), Paraparaumu. Walk along the track to planting site no. RPS 7. Starting time is 9am until midday (or when you wish to finish).  Please dress to suit the weather and wear good footwear as it may be wet in patches.  Work will include planting and fertilising plants in the back dune area.  Morning tea provided.

Planting Day - Saturday 15 August

Meet at the bend in Otaihanga Road, Otaihanga.  Look out for our Care Group flag. Walk down the gravel road towards the boat ramp to planting site no. RPS 8 (The Oxbow). Starting time is 9am until midday (or when you wish to finish).  Please dress to suit the weather and wear good footwear as it may be wet in patches.  Work will include planting and fertilising plants.  Morning tea provided.

If you would like to join the group and receive regular newsletter updated please contact Kerryn Penny, email kerryn.penny@gw.govt.nz

We would love to see new faces so feel free to bring along a friend or neighbour!

Where can you find the group?
Dune planting 28 August 2005
Dune planting 28 August 2005
At the mouth of the Waikanae Estuary is the protected Waikanae Estuary Scientific Reserve. The reserve is managed by the Department of Conservation.  It is one of the largest remaining estuaries in the country and is classified on the list of New Zealand's wetlands of national significance because its catchment is largely intact native vegetation. The group have been involved with planting esturine plant species around the south side of the Waikanae Estuary. Follow the link to see an aerial photo of the reserve.

Contact Details

The group is chaired by Jeff Eaton (a local resident). 

Phone 04 905 1396.

Greater Wellington contact Kerryn Penny, email kerryn.penny@gw.govt.nz

To view the current care group newsletter, please click on the link in the right hand column.

What has the group done?
Planting Day 9 July 2005
Planting Day 9 July 2005
The Waikanae Estuary Care Group was formed in late 2004. The main aim of the group is restorative planting. The group has carried out three restorative plantings and additional working bees within the reserve and has grown significantly in both numbers and support. The group also have a shade house where native plants are grown from locally collected seed.

If you are interested in working in the shade house or being involved on a practical level, please contact Deb Finn phone 04 905 1396.

Current activities

After a very busy 'maintainence' season the group is now moving back into 'planting mode' and have planned a number of working bees for the winter season.  See the working bee calendar below.

Regular working bees at the shade house continue, including assisting local schools in their shade houses during the month of June.  Contact Deb phone 04 905 1396 for more information.

Why get involved?
The estuary belongs to all of us. Getting involved to help plant and maintain native plantings in the estuary is an important step in restoring a wetland of national significance. It also means new friends, new skills and most importantly fun!
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