Want to help create a living legacy for our city? Our planting season takes place over autumn through winter from May to August.
We work with other partners to make this legacy a reality. Contact RRZRangers@ccc.govt.nz.
Waikākāriki | Horseshoe Lake
Waikākāriki/Horseshoe Lake was the site of a significant settlement called Te Oranga. A tributary to the Ōtākaro, Waikākāriki was rich in wildlife and natural resources and was a significant site for mahinga kai.
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand will be hosting several public planting days to restore the wetland areas along the New Brighton Road edge.
When: All done for the season. Stay tuned for events next winter.
Register via CVNZ website(external link).
Corser Stream - Burwood
The red zone ranger team are leading a new planting project on the west side of Corser Stream This falls within the area known as Ōruapaeroa.
- Stay tuned for the 2025 season.
Ōruapaeroa/Travis was a traditional kāinga (settlement), which included the wetlands surrounding the Ōtākaro/Avon and Ōpāwaho/Heathcote rivers.
These wetlands supported abundant native fish and birdlife, and the site was an important mahinga kai nohoanga (seasonal food landing).
Contact: RRZRangers@ccc.govt.nz.
Avon-Ōtākaro Network community days
The public is welcome to join in these community-led events under the auspice of Avon-Ōtākaro Network:
- Saturday 31 August - Planting infill, Anzac Drive, Burwood(external link).
Contact: avonotakaro@gmail.com.
Eco-Action Nursery Trust planting days
The public is welcome to work alongside the students and organisers of these future forest planting events in Chimera Crescent/Atlantis Street, access off Travis Road.
Stay tuned for more events next season.
Contact: ecoactionnt@gmail.com.