# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Matakana - Rā Whakato / Planting Day 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌿 Join Friends of our rangers, volunteers and Whangataua Harbour Care for a fun and rewarding morning out in our local parks – ngā papa rēhia o Tāmaki Makaurau 🌳

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your whānau and friends and help us plant trees 🌱 to care for Papatūānuku and keep Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland green and thriving 💚 

🪧 Follow the signs to the meeting point – we’ll guide you to the planting site and work alongside you 🤝. You’ll head home (possibly) muddy, but happy.

👢 Please wear sturdy, enclosed shoes and kākahu hāngai mō te huarere (weather-appropriate clothing) 🌦️ – planting will go ahead rain, hail or shine (unless there is a weather warning) 

💧 🧤 Bring a water bottle and, if you have them, a spade and gloves – otherwise, we’ll provide everything you need.

🌲 Help protect our parks from kauri dieback – please ensure your footwear and equipment are clean before arriving, kia mā ō hū me ō taputapu 

Important to know:
• All events are in-person 🌏 – ehara i te ipurangi (not online). Any livestream links are spam 🚫
• Completely FREE 💸 – kāore he utu. No tickets, no bank details required. Any offers to sell or transfer tickets are spam 🚫
• No dogs please 🐕❌ – hei tiaki i ngā manu me ngā kararehe (to protect wildlife) 🐦🌿
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leigh/matakana-rā-whakato-planting-day-2026/200030124086225
- **Event Categories**: Meetups, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Leigh
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 1037 Leigh Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand
- **lat**: -36.33174
- **long**: 174.73414
- **full address**: 1037 Leigh Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, 1037 Leigh Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, Leigh

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Matakana - Rā Whakato / Planting Day 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Matakana - Rā Whakato / Planting Day 2026 takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 am at 1037 Leigh Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, 1037 Leigh Rd, Matakana 0985, New Zealand, Leigh.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Matakana - Rā Whakato / Planting Day 2026?
  - **A:** Matakana - Rā Whakato / Planting Day 2026 is organized by Auckland Parks.

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