- Location:
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30 Ladbrooke Drive, Newlands
Get directions - Departs from:
- Free transport available from the city centre or our office in Melrose - get in touch to book a seat. Or meet the team on site
- Departure time:
- 11:30
Nga Hau e Wha o Papararangi is a community marae in Newlands that welcomes all. Their 20 Year Planting Project aims to restore our local ngahere (native bush) to its original glory around the marae, in Horokiwi (meaning ''the breeding place of Kiwi'') and Newlands, originally called Pukehuia (meaning ''the hill of the Huia Bird''), to a standard where we can Identify, Restore, Maintain, and Harvest the ngahere (native bush/plants) for preparation of returning the Kiwi and Manu (Birds) to the whenua (land) including Raranga (weaving), Rongoa (medicine), Maara kai (food gardens and Maori cuisine) Matauranga (knowledge) for Whanau Whanui (whanau and community) of Nga Hau e Wha o Papararangi.
Join us on Sunday 22nd March from 12 - 3pm for a community working bee. Tasks include helping with a tamariki garden and releasing our planting site.
We provide: an experienced team leader, tools, gloves, health and safety management, and training. Free transport available - get in touch to book a seat as places are limited
What to wear/bring: sturdy boots, long sleeves and pants, a hat/beanie, waterproof jacket, water bottle, lunch and snacks.
Manaaki whenua, Manaaki tangata, Haere whakamua — (Care for the land, care for the people, Go forward)
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Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is New Zealand's leading conservation volunteer organisation, founded in 2006. We offer conservation programs across New Zealand which enable volunteers to protect, preserve and restore the environment. Projects take place in urban, regional and remote areas, and include tree planting, seed collection, weed control, flora and fauna surveys, building tracks and trails, fencing, and heritage restoration. See below for details of one of our conservation projects, or search for projects near you.
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For more information, or for help with your booking, please contact the Melrose, office on 02187 8185 or email wellington@cvnz.org.nz