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Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao is seeking applications for a new part- or full-time role. Apply with a CV and covering letter to [Enable JavaScript to view protected content] … Applications… Read more
Sunday 7 June 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Regular, monthly working bee. Check out our Facebook page for details https://www.facebook.com/OakleyCreek
Saturday 13 June 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Hidden away in pipes below Grey Lynn, Ōpoutūkeha - Cox’s Creek largely goes unnoticed. But in January 2023 it forcefully reminded us of its presence leaving houses and businesses flooded. Join us for a lively guided walk along the lower route of the creek to understand more about the flooding and learn about things we can all do improve flood resilience.We will visit exciting sites where local volunteers are doing their bit for biodiversity and contributing to taming stormwater runoff. We will start at Rose Road Gully where Covid lockdowns sparked a flurry of weeding and planting, we will then walk through the delightful Hakanoa Reserve, visit the bustling Kelmarna Gardens and finish with a rare look at a restored wetland on the former site of Cashmore’s timber mill.
This event is free but numbers are limited. So please register here
Sunday 14 June 2026, 9:00am - 11:00am
Last month a select group of Second Sunday Weeders started preparing a quiet corner of Coyle Park for a July planting session. Much was achieved, but there’s still weeding to do so we’re heading back there in June. We’re expecting to clear another carload of monstera among other things.
There’s no experience necessary; we can point you in the direction of weeds and teach you what needs to be done.
Bring your favourite gardening gloves and secateurs if you have them, but we’ll also have spare gear you can borrow. And if you don’t have two hours to spare, but drop in for as long as you can manage.
Sometimes there is cake, often there is good chat, and always there are weeds to pull.
When Sunday 14 June 2026 9am–11pm
Where Coyle Park parking area, 528 Pt Chevalier Rd, Pt Chev. Look for the Urban Ark flag.
Contact Mary ([Enable JavaScript to view protected content]; 021 162 5160) or Paul ([Enable JavaScript to view protected content]; 021 150 8284)
Group: Pest Free Pt Chevalier
Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10:00am - 12:00pm
We recently activated a band of roving eco warriors to deal to pest plants in local parks on the third Wednesday of each month. Thus, the mighty Wednesday Weed Warriors group was born!
This month we’ll be working to restore a rather weedy hidden area at the bottom of Francis Reserve in Grey Lynn. The plan is to replace pest plants with suitable native plant species and provide a wider range of habitat options for native wildlife. We’d love you to join us!
Don’t worry if you’re a newbie, we’ll have experts on hand to teach you how to tell your ecological weeds from your natives. We’re into learning together.
Please register for this event here so we know how much gear and catering to bring.
Meet
By the playground - see red dot on aerial image below.
Urban Ark will provide:
-Tools and gloves (but feel free to bring your own).
-Refreshments when the mahi is done.
This project is generously supported by Waitematā Local Board. It aligns with Urban Ark’s long terms strategy of enhancing wildlife corridors through Urban Auckland.
Saturday 20 June 2026, 10:00am - 12:15pm
Building on the success of Wellpark Reserve, Urban Ark - Manawa Taiao and the locals are keen to turn attention to planting out nearby Francis Reserve. Urban Ark will provide gloves, tools and guidance. Waitemata Local Board fund the plants.
All we need now is community muscle, so please join us! It’s a great chance to connect with your neighbours and other locals.
Refreshments provided when the mahi is done!
Please Register here if you plan to attend so we can plan how much gear and catering to bring.
Bring: Sturdy footwear, water bottle.
Friday 26 June 2026, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Get ready to knock out some kahili ginger with us. We need you and your strong ankes to help us tackle ginger that is suffocating our threatened king fern. Welcome to session 3 of 6 !
Saturday 27 June 2026, 9:45am - 12:00pm
Join Friends of Wairaki Stream for a working bee to prepare their site for planting.
Start at 9.45am, meeting by the skate bowl behind the playground in Lynfield Reserve. As usual there will be refreshments to follow.
Find out more about the amazing mahi that Friends of Wairaki Stream do here
Group: Friends of Wairaki Stream