Volunteer and have fun with friends and family while doing something good for the environment.

Family planting in Halswell Quarry; photographer Aaron Campbell.

What to expect

Help Christchurch City Council Rangers restore native wetland swales and plant up the conservation wetlands in Halswell Quarry Park.

What to bring

  • Weather appropriate clothing - layers, rain jacket, hat
  • Gumboots
  • Gardening gloves
  • Water bottle and a snack

Contact

Please register your interest in an event by contacting Nigel Morritt at nigel.morritt@ccc.govt.nz or 027 234 1353.

You will receive more information in the week leading up to the event. Planting events may be cancelled if weather is too poor. 

Community planting days

Get involved in a community planting day at Halswell Quarry in 2019.

Meet at the Visitor Centre,  a single-storey stone cottage on the main drive off Kennedy's Bush Road. Directions to the planting site will be displayed.