Papa Ki Awataha Planting Day

» Papa Ki Awataha Planting Day

Papa Ki Awataha | Jessie Tonar Scout Reserve

Northcote

Come along for a rewarding day of planting at Papa ki Awataha, the source of Northcote’s treasured greenway. Together, we’ll enhance this important urban ecosystem by planting native species along the stream banks and nearby reserves.

Make a day of it by exploring the nearby playgrounds and green spaces afterwards, or enjoy a bite at one of Northcote’s many local eateries. Sign up below—and bring your whānau and friends!

Planting is a powerful way to honour Matariki. By getting your hands dirty at Papa ki Awataha, you’ll help restore the mauri of this special place. Your efforts will support native biodiversity, stabilise stream banks, create habitat, and contribute to long-term carbon capture. This is your chance to give back to te taiao and leave a living legacy in your community.

Thank you to our event funder: Auckland Council Healthy Waters

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Cost: FREE

Our Work at Awataha

What a great way for you to make a positive impact on the environment, right when the planet really needs you! Volunteering at Papa Ki Awataha and Te Ara Awataha contributes to 5 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals:

3: Good Health and Well-Being 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities 13. Climate Action 14. Life Below Water 15. Life on Land

Replenishing the Old and Establishing New EcoSystems

Since 2021, Kaipātiki Project has been working alongside dedicated local volunteers to regenerate the native ecosystems of Papa ki Awataha and Te Ara Awataha—Northcote’s greenway that follows the daylighted Awataha Stream. This unique urban space blends restored waterways and wild habitats with accessible community spaces, offering a rare chance to activate new and old ecosystems in the buzzing heart of the neighbourhood.

This relatively new corridor needs many hands and hearts to bring it to life. Every planting session helps strengthen the mauri of this place, providing habitat for native wildlife, supporting water health, and creating a green spine for generations to enjoy.

Would you like to get involved?

Regeneration of this unique space continues throughout the year, well beyond planting season. In fact, planting days are just the cherry on top, where regular regeneration days are the whole cake! Join us for "the whole cake" and see what it takes to keep our local ecosystems thriving:

Te Ara Awataha Regular Working Bees

These events are a great opportunity to connect with the community and with nature, while becoming a highly knowledgeable, seasoned-hand at native bush regeneration.