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Baring Head Community Planting Day

Grab your friends and whānau and join us at Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui for a morning of planting in this rugged corner of the Wellington Region. We will be planting ngaio, tī kouka, harekeke and other native species in the valley alongside the Wainuiomata River. In a few years’ time it’s going to look very different so if you’d like to be part of the team restoring this location, we’d love your help. This planting day is suitable for people with medium fitness as you will need to carry plants and dig holes, but the area being planted is a flat walk away from the carpark and

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Roto Parangarahu Community Planting Day

Did you know there are two nationally significant and breath-taking lakes hidden in East Harbour Regional Park? These lakes are particularly important to the surrounding environment and are home to native taonga. This includes a range of wetland plants, īnanga (galaxias maculatus), manu (birds), and our native freshwater mussel, the kākahi. Join us for a day of planting mingimingi, ake ake, and other native species along the top of Cameron Ridge with spectacular views over Roto Kohangatera and the South Island. With Pencarrow Lighthouse and Roto Parangarahu nearby, you’ll enjoy a day planting and exploring this beautiful area of the park. This planting day is

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Butterfly Creek Information meeting

East Harbour Womens Club 145 Muritai Road, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

The Butterfly Creek Picnic Area faces an issue with its historic beech trees. Due to foot traffic over many years, root damage has occurred resulting in a number of trees dying.Join East Harbour Ranger Jo Greenman ahead of the ECB meeting at 5:30 pm on October 31 for an informal chat to find out more and share your thoughts on how best to preserve the remaining trees and ensure Butterfly Creek remains a safe and ecologically vibrant destination for future generations. Find out more about what we are doing here: https://www.gw.govt.nz/butterfly-creek

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Parangarahu Lakes Community Planting Day

Parangarahu Lakes Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Join us for a day of planting mingimingi, ake ake, and other native species at these nationally significant lakes. The Parangarahu Lakes are important to the surrounding environment and are home to native taonga. This includes a range of wetland plants, īnanga (galaxias maculatus), manu (birds), and our native freshwater mussel, the kākahi. This planting day is perfect for those who enjoy a bit of physical activity, as you’ll be carrying plants and digging holes.  What to bring/wear:• Sturdy boots or gumboots• Long sleeves and pants, and a waterproof jacket are essential. Layering and wearing a hat or beanie is a good way to stay

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Butterfly creek picnic area will be closed 18-20th

Kowhai Street track Kowhai StreetEastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand +1 more

Butterfly creek picnic area will be closed 18-20th September - Whilst tree felling at the Kowhai/ Mackenzie track junction is being undertaken park users should wait at the barrier to be guided through the work site. Hi Eastbourne community board and stake holders After assessing the Safety and Health of trees at Butterfly creek picnic area in 2023 Greater Wellington Regional council has undertaken an annual inspection to reassess the situation. The good news is that the two trees assessed for removal last year, that were reassessed and not removed but trimmed are not showing signs of further decline and will remain. A small amount of

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Professional Deer Culling Northern Forest East Harbour Regional Park: 5 May – 13 June

East Harbour Regional Park Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Greater Wellington Regional Council contracted, professional deer cullers will be hunting in East Harbour Regional Park, Northern Forest between 5th May & 13th June. Hunters will be only hunting when weather conditions are conducive to hunting. There will be 16 days of actual hunting in the period. No hunting will be undertaken on weekends, public holidays or school holidays. Hunting will on occasion be occurring at night. The EHRP website will be updated daily as the hunter communicates his plans to Jo or Zane at GWRC. Please feel free to text Jo on 0274673076 if you are unsure.  Please report deer, pig or goat sightings

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Parangarahu Lakes Community Planting Day

Parangarahu Lakes Pencarrow Head, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Join us for a day of planting at these nationally significant lakes. The Parangarahu Lakes are important to the surrounding environment and are home to native taonga. This includes a range of wetland plants, īnanga (galaxias maculatus), manu (birds), and our native freshwater mussel, the kākahi. This planting day is perfect for those who enjoy a bit of physical activity, as you’ll be carrying plants and digging holes.  What to bring/wear: • Sturdy boots or gumboots • Long sleeves and pants, and a waterproof jacket are essential. Layering and wearing a hat or beanie is a good way to stay warm. This site can be

Community Board Election nominations close (noon)

Please consider standing for the board, we fought to keep it, now let's use it to support our community. It's as much work (or as little) as you want to make it, and our primary responsibility is to represent the community to council. We pass on information to the community, get feedback, and relay that back to HCC as appropriate. We need 5 candidates to complete the board, 6 or more to have an election. Ideally we want broad representation across the whole community - Eastbourne and the Bays. You don't have to do any electioneering if you don't want to. Some current board members

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Professional deer cullers in East Harbour Regional Park (11 Aug – 19 Sept)

Greater Wellington Regional Council have contracted professional deer cullers who will be hunting in East Harbour Regional Park Northern Forest between 11th August & 19th September. Hunters will be only hunting when weather conditions are conducive to hunting. There will be 13 days of actual hunting in the period. No hunting will be undertaken on weekends, public holidays or school holidays. Hunting will on occasion be occurring at night. The EHRP website will be updated daily as the hunter communicate their plans to me. Please feel free to text me at 021771730 if you are unsure. Please report deer sightings – include date of sighting,

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