New pou tell pūrākau of Parangarahu Lakes
All TagsFour intricately carved pou can now be seen at different locations around Parangarahu Lakes, an area of the East Harbour Regional Park overseen by Rōpū Tiaki, a co-governance group of…
Lightkeeper’s family home transformed into coastal accommodation
All TagsGwen McDonald’s childhood was spent chasing the glow of lighthouse beacons from the Catlins to Cape Reinga. Gwen’s family followed her father Bill Kemp, a renowned lightkeeper, to far flung…
Many hands make eco-systems work: Meet the locals committed to the restoration of Wairarapa Moana
All TagsFour grass roots projects in and around Wairarapa Moana are restoring the health of land and waterways connected to the largest lake and wetland complex in the lower North Island. With…
Planting day at Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui restores the mauri of the land and people
All TagsVolunteers planted locally sourced natives at Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui in East Harbour Regional Park on Sunday, the last day of Matariki celebrations, to continue Greater Wellington’s restoration of the dramatic and…
Green fire break to protect Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui with nature-based solution
All TagsAn innovative, nature-based approach to fire protection is being conducted in East Harbour Regional Park using native trees with low flammability as green fire breaks, as Greater Wellington prepares for…
Land critical for conservation purchased by Greater Wellington
All TagsGreater Wellington has purchased Gollan’s Valley Station for $9 million, a 1366-hectare block of land in the hills above Eastbourne that borders two separate sections of East Harbour Regional Park. Chair…
Connect with nature this Matariki at a community planting day
All TagsVolunteers are invited to join Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and community-led restoration group Ngahere Korowai for a planting day in Belmont Regional Park on Saturday 29…
Fire risk lowers enough to safely re-open regional park
All TagsBaring Head/Ōrua-pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes in the East Harbour Regional Park are re-opening in full on Saturday 20 April, after extreme fire risk caused the areas to close earlier this…
Unchain your pedal potential: Bike the Trail 2024
All TagsWheels are in motion for Bike the Trail on Sunday 25 February, hosted by Greater Wellington, Hutt City and Upper Hutt City councils. The free whānau event invites our region’s…
