Our Stories
Discover the heartbeat of Kaipātiki Project through inspiring stories.
From the lush trails of Eskdale Reserve to hands-on restoration tips, volunteer spotlights, stream care insights and sustainable living activities — discover how community-led conservation is transforming our environment.
Follow our journey as we grow together — one seedling, one story at a time.
From the lush trails of Eskdale Reserve to hands-on restoration tips, volunteer spotlights, stream care insights and sustainable living activities — discover how community-led conservation is transforming our environment.
Follow our journey as we grow together — one seedling, one story at a time.
Community
30 July 2026
Bird flu is here. What it means for our volunteers, our birds and our bush
Bird flu has reached Aotearoa.
Zero Waste
12 May 2026
The Tuesday Afternoon That Didn’t End in the Red Bin
It started like most weekday afternoons. School bags landed by the door. The kettle turned on.
Nursery
31 March 2026
Patience, Persistence, and a Podocarp: The Long Wait for Miro
There's a tray in Kaipātiki Project nursery that has been quietly sitting for three years. The label hasn't changed.
Community
26 November 2025
A Greener Festive Season
Simple steps to keep the season joyful — and kind to nature.
Te Aka Kōtuia
17 November 2025
From Seedling to Steward: How a Community Nursery Manager is Growing Tāmaki Makaurau's Future
"I feel so grateful that our work here in the nursery at Kaipātiki Project is available and supported by the community," says Nicola Guthrie, the Nursery Manager at Kaipātiki Project…
Regeneration
4 November 2025
We're Crazy About Native Plants
Want to dive into the amazing world of NZ native plants?
You've come to the right place! We're plant-crazy and we want you to be too!
You've come to the right place! We're plant-crazy and we want you to be too!
15 October 2025
AGM 2025: A Year of Reflection, Renewal & Regeneration
At our 2025 AGM, we gathered with our incredible volunteers, funders, partners, supporters and friends to celebrate a year of growth, connection and collective impact.
29 September 2025
Zero Waste Starts at Home: From Waste Audit to Waste-Free Morning Tea
At Kaipātiki Project, we believe that sustainability begins at home — and for us, that home is our EcoHub.
18 August 2025
Kaipātiki Project Goes Nationwide with Meridian’s Community Decarbonisation Fund
We’re still buzzing with pride!