Matariki Planting on the Waitahurangi Awa

Come along for a community planting along the Waitahurangi Awa at Olympic Park, New Lynn. We’re celebrating Matariki with an emphasis on the whetū Waitī, the star representing the freshwater environment and all our plants and animals that live in and around this Waitahurangi streamside area.

The native plants we put into the ground will add stability to the stream banks, slow water flow during heavy rain, reducing flash flood impact and helping manage stormwater. These plants also stabilize stream banks and provide habitat for native wildlife.

All ages welcome; however, children must be supported by an adult. Please wear sturdy closed toe footwear, ideally gumboots.

Meet at EcoMatters Environment Trust, 1 Olympic Place, New Lynn.

Hosted by EcoMatters Environment Trust. For further info, contact cGFtZWxhIHwgZWNvbWF0dGVycyAhIG9yZyAhIG56

Ngā mihi to Whau Local Board, Auckland Council Parks, and Auckland Council Healthy Waters for supporting the restoration of this public land.

You may also like the following events from EcoMatters Environment Trust:

• This Friday, 20th June, 11:30 pm, Winter Working Bee at Hope Teaching Garden in Auckland
• Next month, 5th July, 12:00 am, Kete Waikawa Weaving for Matariki with Heather Steadman in Auckland
• Next month, 12th July, 12:00 am, Sunnyvale Stream Spruce Up in Auckland