Get your gloves dirty for a good cause this winter

Upcoming planting events

Forest & Bird plantings –14 June and 19 July

There are two Forest & Bird plantings happening in The Sanctuary – Saturday 14 June and Saturday 19 July. Both events start at 9:45am and our rangers will be around to help out. Find out more and RSVP.

KidsFest – Come plant with me – 12 July

On Saturday 12 July at 10am, we will be hosting a Kidsfest event encouraging tamariki to plant some native trees and learn about why we have chosen those plants. This event is located in Te Rauakaaka. Find out more.

Community planting, Templers Island – 2 August

Join us on Saturday 2 August at Templers Island to plant along the southern bank of the Waimakariri River. This event starts at 10am and finishes with a free BBQ lunch for our volunteers. RSVP here.

Waimakariri off road clean-up event – 10 August

Rubbish pick-up events are a simple but powerful way to care for our environment. Rubbish dropped in the parks can end up along our coasts and oceans after getting blown into our rivers and being dragged downstream.

We will be hosting a clean-up event on Sunday 10 August near Harrs Road. A BBQ lunch will be provided. RSVP here.

Community planting, Baynons Brake – 13 September

The northern bank of the Waimakariri River is our focus on Saturday 13 September. Planting starts at 10am and there will be a free BBQ lunch. RSVP here.

What should I bring?

Our rangers recommend bringing:

• a water bottle
• sturdy shoes/gumboots
• a sunhat if it’s warm
• a jacket if it’s rainy.

We provide portaloos, drinking water, spades and clean gloves, but feel free to bring your own equipment if you would prefer.

If you have further questions, please contact our duty ranger (duty.ranger@ecan.govt.nz). We look forward to seeing you!