Friends of Te Tātua a Riukiuta / Big King are a community-led group working alongside the Tūpuna Maunga Authority to care for this treasured tūpuna maunga (ancetsral maunga). Together, we’re helping restore native habitats, support wildlife, and create opportunities for people to connect with and care for their local environment.
On the maunga we help with:
- Weed control
- Predator trapping and monitoring
- Native planting
- Bird surveys
- Habitat restoration
In the surrounding ‘halo’ area we are:
- Removing pest plants
- Trapping in local parks
- Giving out free rat traps in pet-safe and child-safe tunnels to residents who would like to trap on their property (we just ask that you record your trap checks with us)
- Helping residents who would like a trap set up and checked by a volunteer
- Door knocking and chatting with neighbours about weeds, predator control and the conservation work happening locally
Get involved
Whether you’re keen to get your hands dirty, learn new skills, meet like-minded people, or simply spend more time in nature, there’s a place for you.
No experience is needed. Volunteers can get involved in everything from planting and weed control to bird monitoring, predator trapping and community outreach.
By volunteering, you’ll be helping protect and restore a special part of Tāmaki Makaurau while connecting with others who care about its future.
If any of this sounds interesting, flick us an email or fill out our short survey. We’d also love to hear from you if you’d be keen to help organise or lead any of these activities.
