Events

Join Pt chev’s Second Sunday Weeders for this month’s visit to Walmer Reserve, a place we’ve weeded a couple of times before. There are woolly nightshade, arum lillies, montbretia and blackberry to attack, among others. Meet on the grass beside Moa Rd between #74 and #80.

Bring your favourite gardening gloves and secatuers 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. In time, we hope to have some autumn/winter planting sessions.

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Group: Pest Free Pt Chevalier

Our March all-groups meeting is the inaugural Urban Ark Eco-Quiz Night.

When Monday 27 March 2025 6.30–8.30pm

Where Upstairs at Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre (WCRC) - 990 Great North Road.

Who Group leadership and close affiliates. Please let us know if more than 3 are coming from your group.

Getting there and parking: Cycle path and bus lanes go past the door. We’ll remove ONE bollard so you can park at WCRC, or park beside the Western Springs Community Garden Hall, 956 Great North Road.

Refreshments: We’ll be providing some food

Supplies: If your group needs traps, peanut putter, herbicide gel or whatever, please let us know in advance so we can have it prepped and ready for you. Email Enable JavaScript to view protected content.

Group: Urban Ark – Manawa Taiao

Where: Heron Park, meet at the parking lot on Cadman Ave

When: Saturday March 29th, 9:30-11:30am

Show some love to one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s local parks and work alongside other passionate volunteers caring for Heron Park.

We’ll spend some time learning about the pest plants in the area and the harmful impact they have on our native ngahere then dive into action clearing and cutting weeds. We’ll finish off with some refreshments and a brief kōrero on how else you can get involved in community conservation in Waterview and around Auckland.

Gloves and other gear will be provided, but wear sturdy shoes and bring along extra water. All ages welcome, but kids must be supervised.

Register ahead of time on our Facebook page

This event is part of EcoFest 2025: www.ecofest.org.nz