Have you ever joined us for a tree planting day?
It's a fun and active way to contribute to a sustainable future for us all. Planting trees means cleaner air with less CO2 in the atmosphere (slowing climate change), cooler air in the city, healthy biodiverse ecosystems and spaces for people to connect with nature - which is proven to dramatically reduce stress! Plant trees with us this season, watch them as they grow for years to come and eventually, walk in their shade with future generations of your whanau!
This planting season, Kaipātiki Project are joining with other local volunteer groups organised by Forest and Bird for three separate planting days to plant hundreds of native trees at Tuff Crater, Onepoto Stream and Cadness Reserve. We do this to contribute to their continued growth and ecological success, and also to find inspiration for what our recent collaborative Northcote project: Te Ara Awataha Greenway will become. Learn more about the incredible story of Te Ara Awataha, and our involvement in regenerating the once hidden stream at the bottom of this page.
The three free tree planting events that you can attend in Northcote this season:
TUFF CRATER Saturday, 13 May 9am - 12pm 37 St. Peters Street ✅COMPLETED |
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We joined the friendly Tuff Crater restoration group, organised by Forest & Bird, and helped to plant over 1000 trees in this (probably extinct) volcano crater! This was a massive success, with more than 35 people joining in to create an amazing atmosphere, even as we sludged through the mud to get the job done. Thanks to all who were involved, we look forward to working with you again. |
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ONEPOTO STREAM
Saturday, 10 June 9am - 12pm 53 Woodside Avenue |
Join the local restoration group looking after the Onepoto Stream, also organised by Forest & Bird. The stream runs through Kauri Glen Reserve, Cecil Eady Bush and past Onepoto Domain. Planting trees here will help clean the water and stabilize the river banks, reducing erosion and slips. |
CADNESS RESERVE Saturday, 17 June 10am - 12:30pm Cadness Street |
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Cadness Reserve is one of the many small reserves that have recently been connected by Te Ara Awataha Greenway in Northcote's town centre, creating a beautiful space for people and for nature to thrive! Join us to learn about "dodgy weeds and what to do with them" before getting stuck into some tree planting! |
This project is funded by:
Planting Days at Tuff Crater and Onepoto Stream are done in collaboration with Tuff Crater Restoration Project by: