Halswell Quarry Park planting days are restoring native wetland swales into the park. Volunteer and have fun with friends and family while doing something good for the environment.

Family planting in Halswell Quarry; photographer Aaron Campbell. Where to meet

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

What to bring

  • Clothes for all weather, sun hat or woolly hat
  • Gumboots and gloves.

Dates and times

2019 Dates Project

Saturday 25 May

10am to midday

 Public planting day

Saturday 8 June

10am to midday

 Public planting day

Saturday 22 June

10am to midday

 Public planting day

Saturday 27 July

10am to midday

 Public planting day

Saturday 28 September

10am to 12.30pm

 Volunteer planting in the conservation wetlands in association with Trees for Canterbury(external link)

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.