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June • Rakatu Wetlands

Friends of Thomson's Bush Big Work Day!

28 September 2025

10am to 2pm: Meet at playground off Queens Drive.

Pulling as much ivy as we can - can we top the 12 fadges we managed in March?

Please bring your own garden gloves, thanks

All welcome. Stop anytime for a free BBQ!

(If you can’t make the 28th; We are there every Wednesday 10am - noon and tackling many other weeds - see the photos for the latest inroads on crack willow.)

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Before. This restoration began with just a stand of kahikatea in a grass paddock. Here you can see the difference with more recent planting.

Ivy Russell Reserve, Winton

Ponds were created to improve whitebait spawning grounds. Flax was planted following pond excavation.

Te Wai Korari Wetland, Riverton

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