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 Flood Resilience
7 October 2026
When the Rain Came, Northcote Was Ready
Most of us in Tāmaki Makaurau remember the rain of early 2023.
Zero Waste
6 October 2026
All That Sorting, Undone by One Plastic Bag
It's a familiar scene in many Auckland kitchens. The jam jar gets a rinse. The milk bottle gets a swish under the tap. The cereal box gets squashed flat.
Gardening
29 September 2026
Learning Grows in the Garden
For Kaipātiki Project, learning happens naturally when people come together, get their hands dirty and share what they know.
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!