Whareroa Guardians
The Guardians are a small but active group of volunteers who since 2007 have undertaken planting, predator and weed control, and more on Whareroa Farm Reserve, is a 438 hectare reserve next to Mackays Crossing.
The reserve connects Queen Elizabeth Park in the west to the Akatarawa Forest Park in the east; “Hills to Sea” and is very accessible to the public from SH1 at Mackays Crossing.
There are a variety of recreational opportunities for walking, cycling, horse riding, running, picnics and just “being” in bush, by streams, on open pasture and high up on the hills. The Guardians, in co-ordination with the Department of Conservation and the Farm Managers, enhance the reserve with planting working bees, pest control, track development, offering guided tours for primary school visits and raising the public awareness as well as many other events and activities.
Get involved
Working Bees are held on the 1st Sunday of each month (except January) from 9am to 12pm throughout the year (morning tea provided). There are often more Planting Working Bees on other Sundays in the course of winter.
Email whareroa.guardians@gmail.com to sign up to their newsletter and get informed of upcoming events.
Donations welcome
As Whareroa Guardians Community Trust is a registered charitable trust (Reg.Nr: CC21270), donations are tax deductible. All income goes to Whareroa, no honoraria go to trustees.
Donations can be made:
(1) to our Bank Account: 03-0732-0429996-00
To get your receipt, email whareroa.guardians@gmail.com
or…
(2) by using your credit card at www.givealittle.co.nz/org/WhareroaG.
You will receive an automatic email confirmation immediately
Contact
Email:
Website:
https://www.kapitibiodiversity.org.nz/whareroa1
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