Events

Get your free trap

Here at Pest Free Gladstone we’re just kicking off our push to get more people trapping across northern Mt Albert — the section between the northwestern motorway, New North Rd, Oakley Creek and St Lukes Rd.

If you’d like a rat trap, come along to 22 Linwood Ave, Mt Albert, on Saturday 3 September between 1pm and 1.30pm. We’ll tell you how to set the trap, advise on the best locations and show you how to record your catches.

If you can make this handout, keep an eye on the Pest Free Gladstone page for more events.

If a free trap seems too good to be true, feel free to donate towards funding more traps for the area at the Urban Ark givealittle page.

Group: Pest Free Gladstone

Explore Waitītiko (Meola Creek) – the stream with the biggest catchment on the Auckland isthmus – as it makes its way from Mountain to the Sea.

This two-hour amble is the first of two walks which together trace the stream from its source on the eastern slopes of Ōwairaka (Mt Albert) to the sea at Te Tokaroa (Meola Reef). Today we are going from the summit of Mt Albert through Roy Clements Treeway to Mt Albert War Memorial. The second walk is next Saturday and goes from Norgrove Reserve to Meola Reef.

Today you will:

• see the entire catchment from the summit of Ōwairaka
• see where STEPS (St Lukes Environmental Protection Society) is advocating for a resurfacing of a buried section of Waitītiko
• hear about Mt Albert Grammar farm native plantings around one of Meola Creek’s tributaries
• Learn how Roy Clements galvanised 1980s MAGS students to rescue what had effectively become a drain
• see where STEPS have recreated a wetland over the last 15 years
• imagine Waitītiko as a continuous Mountain-to-Sea vegetated corridor as you walk along a section where the stream is buried underground

Book your free ticket here. Meet at the summit of Mt Albert. The walk ends at Mt Albert War Memorial, from where it is a 25min walk back to the start.

Learn about the weeding, planting, pest trapping and stream advocacy work done by STEPS on their website.

This event is part of Conservation Week 2022.

Group: STEPS

Take a moment to act for nature this Conservation Week (5–11 September)

Taking action not only benefits nature, but our personal wellbeing and nature’s wellbeing are interconnected. Ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata – when the land is well, the people are well.

When Papatūānuku thrives, we thrive. Get invovled here.

Join Nga Ringa o Te Auaunga, Friends of Oakley Creek, and help us clear the weeds which are overwhelming native plants in the Waterview Heritage Area. Learn a bit more about what makes this place special whilst we work to preserve it.

Meet at the stakepark at Waterview Reserve on Waterbank Crescent. Please wear stout footwear and clothes that fully cover arms and legs, and we’ll provide tools, gloves and know how.

contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Rare and endangered species can sometimes be hiding in plain sight in the urban environment.

We might not notice what’s right under our noses but one person who does is Auckland Zoo’s resident insect guru, Ben Goodwin. Ben always spins a good yarn and he’s teaming up with Urban Ark to tell the fascinating story of two enigmatic and little-known species found in Tāmaki Makaurau.

When: Wednesday 7 September from 7pm

Where: Grasslands Room, Auckland Zoo. Access just to the left of the main entrance.

Bookings: The event is Free but please book via evendfinda here.

Explore Waitītiko (Meola Creek) – the stream with the biggest catchment on the Auckland isthmus – as it makes its way from Mountain to the Sea.

This two-and-a-half-hour amble is the second of a pair of walks which together trace the stream from its source on the eastern slopes of Ōwairaka (Mt Albert) to the sea at Te Tokaroa (Meola Reef). Today we are going from Norgrove Reserve in Mt Albert to Te Tokaroa / Meola Reef. The first walk is on Sunday 4 September.

Today you will:

• see the ongoing restoration of Norgrove Reserve
• hear how schools and community groups are working ot improve the native biodiversity of Pasadena Reserve
• See (at a distance) STEPS lava rock forest restoration
• learn about salt marshes beside of Meola Reef

Book your free ticket here. Meet at the end of Norgrove Ave, Mt Albert. The walk is 3.5km long and we’ll have cars to take you back to the start (mask mandatory).

This event is part of Conservation Week 2022. Learn about the weeding, planting, pest trapping and stream advocacy work done by STEPS on their website.

Group: STEPS

Join Nga Ringa o Te Auaunga, Friends of Oakley Creek, and help us clear the weeds which are overwhelming native plants in the Waterview Heritage Area. Learn a bit more about what makes this place special whilst we work to preserve it.

Meet at the stakepark at Waterview Reserve on Waterbank Crescent. Please wear stout footwear and clothes that fully cover arms and legs, and we’ll provide tools, gloves and know how.

contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Every year during the annual Clean Up Week Keep New Zealand Beautiful mobilises Kiwis to come together, join forces and get out into their local community to pick up litter. Together, each and every year, we make a huge difference.

Join Nga Ringa o Te Auaunga, Friends of Oakley Creek, and help us clear the weeds which are overwhelming native plants in the Waterview Heritage Area. Learn a bit more about what makes this place special whilst we work to preserve it.

Meet at the stakepark at Waterview Reserve on Waterbank Crescent. Please wear stout footwear and clothes that fully cover arms and legs, and we’ll provide tools, gloves and know how.

contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek

Do you love Fowlds Park? Join Predator Free Morningside / Western Springs for a one-hour rubbish cleanup on Saturday 24 September (10–11am). Meet by the Rugby club for a briefing and then crack into it. We’re focussing on clearing rubbish out from the bush between the rugby club and Western Springs Road. Many hands make light work and we hope to be able to be back at home for a cup of tea shortly after 11am. If you are interested and able to help, please register your attendance with Yvonne [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]

Group: Predator Free Morningside / Western Springs

Join Nga Ringa o Te Auaunga, Friends of Oakley Creek, and help us clear the weeds which are overwhelming native plants in the Waterview Heritage Area. Learn a bit more about what makes this place special whilst we work to preserve it.

Meet at the stakepark at Waterview Reserve on Waterbank Crescent. Please wear stout footwear and clothes that fully cover arms and legs, and we’ll provide tools, gloves and know how.

contact Sandra 021 166 7647

Group: Ngā Ringa o Te Auaunga Friends of Oakley Creek