The Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park was established in 2004 with the long-term aim of reconstructing the natural forest, wetland and lake ecosystems present in pre-European times. Intensive predator control will allow vulnerable species to flourish in an urban environment and spill over to other parts of the city. Tui 2000 Inc has been a partner …
The Sophora fulvida is a species of kowhai tree which grows up to 10m tall. It is found mainly on open or disturbed sites, on base rich volcanic rock, rubble and outcrops and amongst mixed podacarp hardwood forest. A mixed podocarp forest contains tress such as rimu, kahikatea, miro, matai and totara. Sophora fulvida is …
HELP Waihi was established in 1997 by people representing Forest and Bird (Waihi), Newmont Waihi Gold and local schools with funding from the Waikato Regional Council, Lotto Environment and Heritage Grant, Lilian Valder Ohinemuri Trust and support from Waihi Mitre 1. One of the first projects of HELP was to establish a nursery in the …
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As we move into autumn and winter the planting season approaches. There is a wealth of information on the Department of Conservation website about planting in the Waikato Region. There are guides for the following areas of the Waikato Region: Lower Waikato River Lower Waipa River Hamilton Basin Horsham Downs Peat Lakes Lake Rotokauri Kahikatea …
The Australasian Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus), or matuku is a large, heron-sized bird. They are rarely seen because of their secretive behaviour and excellent camouflage. They are most active at dawn, dusk and through the night. They live in wetlands throughout New Zealand with Whangamarino Wetland in the Waikato being the most nationally significant site. There …
Forest and Bird (South Waikato) have been working at Jim Barnett Reserve near Waotu for the past 23 years. The reserve is a real pleasure to visit with the growth on the trees and a large number of resident kereru and other birds. This year Forest and bird members have continued to plant trees, oil …
Pingao is usually found on the seaward faces of coastal fore dunes. It is capable of growing closer to the shoreline than any other sand binder. Along with spinifex in the North Island it is the most important of the native sand binders for building and stabilising coastal sand dunes. It builds dunes by trapping …
The Weedbusters website had been given a fresh new update and has heaps of useful information on weed pest management and control. For control of Climbing asparagus 1. Dig out tubers. Dispose of at a refuse transfer station, burn or bury. Other plant material can be left on site to rot down. 2. Weed wipe: …
New Zealand’s beetle life is diverse. There are more than 4,500 named, native species. This is more than all New Zealand plant, fish, frogs, reptile, bird and mammal species combined. About 90% of New Zealand beetles are endemic to New Zealand meaning that they are found nowhere else in the world. The Te Aroha stag …
The Project Manu group is based in Te Kuiti and has been working in the Mangaokewa Scenic Reserve (200 hectares) since 1995. Project Manu aims to protect and improve the biodiversity of the reserve. They were inspired by the diversity and numbers of birds and flora at the Mapara Kokako reserve and hoped to emulate …
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