Events

Come for a stroll on a spring evening along forest margins close to fresh water. We’ll be carrying bat monitors and hoping to detect ngā pekepeka, New Zealand’s endangered long-tailed bats. There are bats not far away in the Waitakere Ranges, but previous surveys haven’t found bats in Auckland’s inner west. We’re hoping to change that.

Bring strong footwear, something warm to wear and a torch (preferably with a red light or a red filter). There will be no public toilets nearby, so go beforehand. If it is raining we’ll delay to another day.

The event is free, but you’ll need to book a place. Call or email Paul Whitfield (Enable JavaScript to view protected content. & 021 150 8284).

Meet on Old Mill Rd at the bottom of the hill where Motions Creek crosses Old Mill Rd.

Group: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

The Connecting People with Parks programme runs every Tuesday and sometimes over the weekend. On this programme volunteers come to our offices ready typically for an 8am departure and we then take you out in our van to the project and return you no later than 4pm. Times vary on weekend projects (You can also meet on site if that suits you better, no later than 8.30am). In the winter months we spend much of our time planting native trees and shrubs while at other times of year we may do track and trail maintenance, weed removal, litter clean up, etc.

BOOKING IS REQUIRED. To find out more and book: Enable JavaScript to view protected content..

Meeting place: Level 2, The Dalmation Society Building, 10 New North Rd, Eden Terrace, Auckland

The Friends of Maungawhau volunteers are a friendly group of mostly local people with a wide range of interests. We meet at the end of Batger Rd to spend the morning doing weeding, planting and track maintenance in Batger Quarry and on the southern slope of the Maunga. Please contact our volunteer coordinator Geoffrey Hinds by email if you are interested in helping on a casual or regular basis.

Group: Friends of Maungawhau

Come for a stroll on a spring evening along forest margins close to fresh water. We’ll be carrying bat monitors and hoping to detect ngā pekepeka, New Zealand’s endangered long-tailed bats. There are bats not far away in the Waitakere Ranges, but previous surveys haven’t found bats in Auckland’s inner west. We’re hoping to change that.

Bring strong footwear, something warm to wear and a torch (preferably with a red light or a red filter). There will be no public toilets nearby, so go beforehand. If it is raining we’ll delay to another day.

The event is free, but you’ll need to book a place. Call or email Paul Whitfield (Enable JavaScript to view protected content. & 021 150 8284).

Meet at the entrance to Phillis Reserve on Phyllis St.

Groups: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao, Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga

Our Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity for you to give a helping hand on the creek; and to learn more about our project and biodiversity. Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you would like to be on the email list to receive regular, weekly notifications of what and where, contact Wendy – Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

For all sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga

Urban Ark will have a stall at Alberton Market Days. Come along to experience this family-friendly Sunday market in the garden featuring specialty produce and handmade items with music, garden workshops, artisan food stalls and a pop-up tearoom!

As well as seasonal fruit & veg there will be homemade preserves, relishes, sauces and jams, honey, gourmet sausages and cured meats, cheeses, herbal health tonics, deli products boutique olive oil, chocolate, nuts, sweet treats and coffee. Local makers will be selling unique handcrafted goods such as jewellery, candles, homewares, soap, beauty products, handmade toys and other trinkets.

Street food stalls will offer a tempting array of options for brunch or lunch Alberton’s tearoom will be open for business with volunteers serving tea and light English scones with cream & jam from the vintage china.

There will be live music, workshops, talks and activities to keep the young ones entertained! At every market, a huge hamper of goodies donated to by the stallholders is up for grabs. Make any purchase to be in to win!

Bring the kids and the dog and enjoy the beautiful heritage setting of the garden. Shop small and local, direct from the growers, craftspeople and small independent businesses.

Alberton Market Days, proudly supported by Bayleys, run on the 2nd Sunday of the month (except in January), rain or shine.

Free entry to the market. Entry to view the house is $10 adults and free for children.

Groups: Pest Free Ōwairaka, Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

Come for a stroll on a spring evening along forest margins close to fresh water. We’ll be carrying bat monitors and hoping to detect ngā pekepeka, New Zealand’s endangered long-tailed bats. There are bats not far away in the Waitakere Ranges, but previous surveys haven’t found bats in Auckland’s inner west. We’re hoping to change that.

Bring strong footwear, something warm to wear and a torch (preferably with a red light or a red filter). There will be no public toilets nearby, so go beforehand. If it is raining we’ll delay to another day.

The event is free, but you’ll need to book a place. Call or email Paul Whitfield (Enable JavaScript to view protected content. & 021 150 8284).

Meet at the footpath entrance to Oakley Creek Te Auaunga Walkway on Great North Rd close to the westbound Gt North Rd exit from the Northwestern Motorway. Parking At Unitec then walk down the Northwestern Cycleway.

Groups: Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga, Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

The Connecting People with Parks programme runs every Tuesday and sometimes over the weekend. On this programme volunteers come to our offices ready typically for an 8am departure and we then take you out in our van to the project and return you no later than 4pm. Times vary on weekend projects (You can also meet on site if that suits you better, no later than 8.30am). In the winter months we spend much of our time planting native trees and shrubs while at other times of year we may do track and trail maintenance, weed removal, litter clean up, etc.

BOOKING IS REQUIRED. To find out more and book: Enable JavaScript to view protected content..

Meeting place: Level 2, The Dalmation Society Building, 10 New North Rd, Eden Terrace, Auckland

The Friends of Maungawhau volunteers are a friendly group of mostly local people with a wide range of interests. We meet at the end of Batger Rd to spend the morning doing weeding, planting and track maintenance in Batger Quarry and on the southern slope of the Maunga. Please contact our volunteer coordinator Geoffrey Hinds by email if you are interested in helping on a casual or regular basis.

Group: Friends of Maungawhau

Our Friday morning working bees provide a weekday opportunity for you to give a helping hand on the creek; and to learn more about our project and biodiversity. Tasks and locations vary, depending on the priorities at the time.

If you would like to be on the email list to receive regular, weekly notifications of what and where, contact Wendy – Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

For all sturdy / covered footwear, long sleeves and long trousers are recommended.

Group: Friends of Oakley Creek Te Auaunga

The Connecting People with Parks programme runs every Tuesday and sometimes over the weekend. On this programme volunteers come to our offices ready typically for an 8am departure and we then take you out in our van to the project and return you no later than 4pm. Times vary on weekend projects (You can also meet on site if that suits you better, no later than 8.30am). In the winter months we spend much of our time planting native trees and shrubs while at other times of year we may do track and trail maintenance, weed removal, litter clean up, etc.

BOOKING IS REQUIRED. To find out more and book: Enable JavaScript to view protected content..

Meeting place: Level 2, The Dalmation Society Building, 10 New North Rd, Eden Terrace, Auckland

The Friends of Maungawhau volunteers are a friendly group of mostly local people with a wide range of interests. We meet at the end of Batger Rd to spend the morning doing weeding, planting and track maintenance in Batger Quarry and on the southern slope of the Maunga. Please contact our volunteer coordinator Geoffrey Hinds by email if you are interested in helping on a casual or regular basis.

Group: Friends of Maungawhau