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We are currently surveying other coastal areas between Paraparaumu and Ōtaki to find out if any Kororā are living there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1602995907533-51A546LIHIXVG8225YHU/KBP-Woodworthia-maculata.jpg Home - Looking after lizards Aotearoa has two families of lizards – geckos and skinks. There are over 100 different species. Many are eaten by cats, rats, mice, birds, stoats, weasels and hedgehogs. They need safe places and protection from predators. We have a lizard garden at Queen Elizabeth Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/393d333f-9879-437e-9ab0-4ee89ae007df/KBP-lizard-sanctuary-site-.jpg Home - Creating a lizard Sanctuary With support from Greater Wellington Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and local iwi/hapu, the Kāpiti Coast Biodiversity Project is developing a plan to build a 16-hectare predator proof fence within Queen Elizabeth Park. After undertaking initial feasibility studies, a group has been set up to help bring this project to fruition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1602995251994-0X8H75HQQJM9TUFWIX1L/KBP-native-birds-ruru.jpg Home - Encouraging native birds Native birds live on the Kāpiti Coast and surrounding forest remnants – ruru, korimako, matuku moana, kārearea, kākā and kākāriki and many more. Many are are at risk of extinction from predators such as rodents, cats, hedgehogs, weasels, stoats and possums. We’re improving habitats and controlling predators to help save them for future generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1602484929079-9Q7UEWJBV2PG3RWZ8OK5/KBP-planting-natives.jpg Home - Planting natives Native plants and trees are food for our native species, provide sheltered environments for them to live in and are a vital part of biodiversity on the Kāpiti Coast. 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He is trained to indicate the location when asked to ‘find’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1604361638356-7G8X8J3AUJCLIX681AWL/KBP-Rua-6.jpg Kororā nest detectors - Over here… Rua is positive there’s one in here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1604361696083-LENFE5F0R2SA70K4QUQ4/KBP-Rua-7.jpg Kororā nest detectors - We can live together… Kororā are willing to coexist with humans who don’t disturb them and enjoy their noisy conversations and pungent smell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1604361776183-4X83O6JQ86QDT22YFCUA/KBP-Rua-9.jpg Kororā nest detectors - Work done… End of the day – is anyone coming for a swim before we go home? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1605745636542-C8VW2GG9GLZSHQ73VMAC/Dabchick-logo-white-md.jpg Kororā nest detectors - Jo and Rua offer professional conservation services to find kiwi, penguin and other seabird burrows around Aotearoa / New Zealand and Rekohu-Wharekauri / Chatham Islands. 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The latest Supporters’ Update (April 2, 2026) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, April 5, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. We will work around the Dell – releasing natives planted last September, up by the giant totara as well as dealing to any random gorse and blackberry around the Dell and cutting back any bushes encroaching onto the tracks. We can also start extracting bamboo stakes from plants no longer needing them, to recycle. Some regulars will be away but Shane W will coordinate. Drive in to the caravan or walk in from the entrance, following the flags. Please bring your morning tea, appropriate tools & footwear and good gloves. New volunteers are always needed. so if you are thinking of coming along… come along! Many thanks to all who help . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Apr 5, May 3 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (February 4, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 69 Another great day on Whareroa Farm with tons of birds recorded including the 2025 bird of the year Falco novaeseelandiae, the 2018 bird of the year Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae, the 2011 bird of the year Porphyrio melanotus (and the birds of the year 2005 and 2007). * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/98f1e1cf-692e-4ec6-a51f-285166358ca8/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (January 29, 2026) is here . . . . . The first 2026 Working Bee is on Sunday, February 1, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. It's been a busy summer. We hope you are all refreshed and ready for another year at Whareroa. Everyone is welcome to join us on Sunday morning to nurture those native trees. We try and get around all the planting zones at least once in the year after planting. Bring a sun hat and screen. Please bring your morning tea, sun hat, screen, appropriate tools & footwear and good gloves. New volunteers are always needed. so if you are thinking of coming along… come along! Many thanks to all who help . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Feb 1, March 1 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/98f1e1cf-692e-4ec6-a51f-285166358ca8/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (December 3, 2025) is here . . . . . The next (and LAST 2025) Working Bee is on Sunday, December 7, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. No idea who wrote that last month’s working bee was the last working bee for 2025, because, of course, the first Sunday of December is ALWAYS the last working bee of the year. Thanks to all the folks who messaged us about that typo. This week we will work in Lower Carex Valley, releasing this year’s plantings from weeds and long grass. Blackberry is encroaching and it’s very satisfying to clip it back and then paste stalks. Some plants may seem to have disappeared – only found by their bamboo stakes which are sticking up. It’s worth digging down to find them. You can drive in to the Hub or walk in. Follow the flags. Please bring your morning tea, appropriate tools & footwear and good gloves. New volunteers are always needed. so if you are thinking of coming along… come along! Many thanks to all who help As always, we really appreciate all the volunteer hours contributed to Whareroa. It would be a sad place without you all. Hope everyone has a good festive season and catch up again next year. From the trustees: Liffet, Ann, Sue, Rachel, Sandra, Bruce, Shane, Lynette and Rhett. . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Dec 7, 2025, Feb 1, 2026 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (November 25, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 68 Another great day on Whareroa Farm with tons of birds recorded! * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/98f1e1cf-692e-4ec6-a51f-285166358ca8/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (October 30, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, November 2, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. The last working bee of 2025 and a bright sunny day calls! Sunscreen and hat weather is here again. We should have a good session on Sunday. All welcome. This Sunday we will work around Totara Ridge. Totara Ridge has lots of very visible flowering gorse which it would be good to dispose of – that is a dry weather activity as the stumps need pasting to prevent regrowth. Young trees and bushes may need releasing - clearing away grass and weeds. Arum lilies are flowering - chopping their heads off helps slow their spread – with hand saw or sharp knife or grubber. Come prepared for steep and uneven ground, boots or gummies recommended and take care with tools: watch out for your neighbours if chomping lilies. Bring tools (grubbers, saws, secateurs, sharp knives), gloves and your morning tea. Follow the flags. No more sausages till next year! New volunteers are always needed. so if you are thinking of coming along… come along! Many thanks to all who help . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Feb 1, 2026 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (October 31, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 67 A beautiful day on Whareroa Farm. Check out her report for her bird-sighting news as well as one of the cutest baby bird photos she has sent us in 67 walk-throughs. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/98f1e1cf-692e-4ec6-a51f-285166358ca8/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (October 2, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, October 5, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. This Sunday we will work around Totara Ridge and the Ramaroa Tracks. The tracks need tidying up before the summer, trimming back encroaching vegetation – flax and bushes. Arum lilies are flowering - chopping their heads off helps slow their spread – with hand saw or sharp knife or grubber. Totara Ridge has lots of very visible flowering gorse which it would be good to dispose of – however, that is a dry weather activity as the stumps need pasting so it may not be possible. Come prepared for steep and slippery ground, please wear boots or gummies and take care with tools: watch out for your neighbours if chomping lilies. Bring tools (grubbers, saws, secateurs and spades), gloves and your morning tea. No more sausages till next year! New volunteers are always needed. so if you are thinking of coming along… come along! Many thanks to all who help . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Oct 5, Nov 2 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (September 14, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 66 A great day for a great walk and a great number of birds recorded. But where are the shining cuckoos? Where are the wekas? Check out her report for the details and photos. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/98f1e1cf-692e-4ec6-a51f-285166358ca8/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - 150’000 ! . . . . . 150’000 plantings since 2007. A total summary of our planting since 2007: 75'000 by us and the Ground Truth high hill planting was another 75,000 so a total of 150,000 natives, mostly trees but some wetland plants since we started. Thank you to everyone who has taken part - it couldn't have happened without you!! You can find the list here: https://tinyurl.com/a3k4d7d3 You can also find this posting as well as other documents, documentation, supporter updates and more, here: https://tinyurl.com/fad8pb3h . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/98f1e1cf-692e-4ec6-a51f-285166358ca8/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (September 5, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, September 7, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. This Sunday we will work around the Dell. We have almost finished planting but there are about 50 trees left to plant in sprayed spots and then protect, up beyond the giant totara. Also some gorse can be cleared and the Dell tracks tidied up (cutting back any intruding vegetation). You can drive in to the Hub by the Caravan, follow the flags. Come prepared for steep and slippery ground, please wear boots and take care. Bring tools (grubbers, saws, secateurs and spades), gloves and your morning tea. Forecast looks dry but windy. No more sausages till next year! New volunteers are always needed. Many thanks to all who help! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Sep 7, Oct 5, Nov 2 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/4b134e22-cd1d-4d89-858f-3af4e8cf16f3/WFR.250819.ferret.jpg Whareroa - A Ferret caught at Whareroa Farm . . . . . Shane, leader of the Animal Pest Team, reports that sadly, another ferret has been caught at Whareroa Farm (on August 19, 2025). The ferret, a male, was caught in a leg hold trap and dispatched on the lower East Ridge Track, just above The Dell. It’s been taken to Raumati Beach vet Sue Blaikie. She’s weighed it, it was 1.46kg, but its stomach content analysis has not been done yet, she will do that later in the week. It had been licking the bright orange lure that was been used for possums. (A female possum and joey had been caught at the same tree yesterday.) The first ferret - and, until today, only Whareroa ferret - was caught several years ago at the farm manager's house which had been unoccupied for several weeks and the lawn had been invaded by rabbits. A ferret was caught when a new tenant arrived and set DoC 200 traps around the house. It’s highly likely that the rabbits attracted the ferret as rabbits are ferrets' preferred prey. Another ferret was found nearby several years ago. It’d been run over and Shane Williamson retrieved it from the middle of the elevated bit of SH1 directly over the railway lines at Mackays Crossing. Until today, these were, as far as is known, the only ferrets caught on or near Whareroa. . . . . . Thanks to Shane for the info and photo . . . . . You find past postings about ferrets and why we don’t like them if you scroll down a bit after clicking here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/9cdfcfc9-d58e-4331-9311-d16910fc837f/250707.divaricating.planting.jpg Whareroa - New Project News . . . . . Intended to become part of the Nature Connection Trail, a group of volunteers prepared the ground and planted divaricating plants on Totara Ridge on Whareroa Farm on July 6, 2025 (see the attached picture). The Whareroa Farm Reserve Nature Connections Trail is being complemented with more info signs and plantings of interesting NZ trees, including ones that have blue pollen and various divaricating and shape changing trees (see below for more explanation). Information on themes such as Pollination, Camouflage, What trees do for us (and many more topics) are also being developed. The Nature Connection Trail is funded by Vision Raumati and others. This project is a work-in-progress so stay tuned for developments. There will be many! . . . . . As the trail is a work-in-progress, Jan would welcome input and ideas. If you are interested in developing this concept further, please email Jan on bikeridenz@outlook.com . . . . . What are “divaricating” plants: These change shape as they grow. Classic examples are korokio (https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/corokia-cotoneaster) and tororaro (https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/.../species/muehlenbeckia-astonii/) Here is a great (and short) article on the topic: https://dunedinbotanicgarden.co.nz/.../divaricating... . . . . . Kotukutuku, or the tree fuschia have the highly unusual blue pollen. You can find out more about this special plant here... https://www.visitzealandia.com/.../Plants/Tree-Fuchsia and also here... https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/fuchsia-excorticata/ . . . . . h/t to Jan for the info and Ann for the photo . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/4bfe3799-5e02-4a2c-bc51-f2b7e6916c47/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (August15, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, August 17, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. There will be a sausage sizzle at the end back at the shed It looks as though we will have a 5th perfect planting morning. Wow. There are still about 400 wetland plants to get in so all help is appreciated. The last sausage sizzle of the year follows. This Sunday we will finish wetland sedges and rushes along with some wetland bushes in the area below the Caravan and towards Matai Bush. You can drive in to the Hub by the Caravan, follow the flags. Come prepared for very wet and slippery ground, although it will be stony in places. Please wear boots and take care. Bring tools (grubbers and spades), gloves and your morning tea. We stop for a break at about 10.30 and then finish about noon and go back to the shed for the sausage sizzle. New volunteers are always needed. Many thanks to all who help! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Aug 17 and then back to normal monthly working bees Sep 7 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (August 6, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 65 A beautiful if frosty day, shared with - amongst other birds - a bunch of chaffinches * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/4bfe3799-5e02-4a2c-bc51-f2b7e6916c47/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (July 31, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, August 3, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun. There will be sausage sizzle at the end back at the shed Another dry morning is forecast. The ground will be saturated so please come prepared. Follow the flags. Everyone, especially children, are welcome, even for a part of the morning. Some can assemble and distribute the guards or gather up empty pots. Some dig holes and others can plant. We all work together. We stop for a break at about 10.30 and then finish about noon and go back to the shed for the sausage sizzle. Cars can be driven in to the Caravan though the grass is pretty soft. Come prepared for very wet and slippery ground, please wear boots and take care. Bring tools (grubbers and spades), gloves and your morning tea. The ground will be soft though stony in places. Some hints – if plants are rootbound break up the base, even chop a cm off with your spade and do 3 vertical slits down the edge so roots will be stimulated to grow outwards, not round and round. The holes in the Emguards should ideally point north to let sunlight onto the plant. Intact pots can be reused but don’t waste too much time if they are too difficult to get out, just break them up with the spade. 150 rootbound OiOi have already been opened up to save time on Sunday. New volunteers are always needed. Many thanks to all who help! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: Aug 3 & 17, Sep 7 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/4bfe3799-5e02-4a2c-bc51-f2b7e6916c47/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (July 17, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, July 20, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun This Sunday we will plant wetland sedges and rushes - in the area below the Caravan and in Carex Valley just beyond the Gums. You can drive in to the Hub by the Caravan, then follow the flags. Come prepared for very wet and slippery ground, please wear boots and take care. Bring tools (grubbers and spades), gloves and your morning tea. Some of the plants are in longer pots than before so deeper holes will be needed – the ground should be soft though. Our goal is 700 wetland plants and the sun will shine so please come along! Sausage sizzle at the end back at the shed . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: July 20, Aug 3 & 17 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (July 8, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 64 A wander through the farm on a cold, clear, beautiful day, on well prepared pathways (thank you, volunteers!) with some great photos and news of the birds. Helen (and Ann) also report on the status of the farm, kohekohe flowers and a ruru heard * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (July 3, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, July 6, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun Planting 2025 started really well on June 15 (thanks to all who helped out before, during and after!) There are plenty of plants still to go in. The forecast at the mo is for dry weather on Sunday. This time we will plant up Totara Ridge. Access is up the paddock on the right just after the new culvert. Follow our flags. Come prepared for very wet ground and likely slippery tracks, please wear boots and take care. Bring tools (grubbers and spades), gloves and your morning tea. NB There will be a running event happening at the same time – you can drive in through the main gates and park by the shed. If anyone queries this, say you are a planting volunteer (and special!). Sausage sizzle at the end back at the shed . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: July 6 & 20, Aug 3 & 17 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/b1e33068-92ee-4a96-b289-93e740d2e0bc/200528.plantingdates.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (June 12, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, June 15, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun Planting 2025 will start in the first section of Carex Valley, just across the stream, where we planted last year. Come prepared for small stream crossings. Bring tools (grubbers and spades), gloves and your morning tea. Follow the flags. Take care on uneven, wet ground, It’ll be pretty damp underfoot so boots a good idea. Sadly, super hole digger Denys can no longer be with us – he pre-dug hundreds of holes in recent years. Sausage sizzle at the end back at the shed . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates, Planting Season begins: June 15, July 6 & 20, Aug 3 & 17 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/b1e33068-92ee-4a96-b289-93e740d2e0bc/200528.plantingdates.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (May 28, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, June 1, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun It's a holiday weekend so some will be away. For those who'd like some fresh air and exercise, come along on Sunday. Another session ”releasing” young trees and wetland plants – in the first section of Carex Valley, just across the stream where we worked last time and then by the Gums. A small stream crossing needed for the first site. It’ll be pretty damp underfoot so boots are a good idea Bring saws, grubbers, gloves and your morning tea. Follow the flags. Take care on uneven ground. Planting starts on the 15th - it will be 1st and 3rd Sundays of the winter months, followed by Darrel and Diane's sausage sizzle. . . . . . Annual membership Fees are due. Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates, Planting Season begins: June 15, July 6 & 20, Aug 3 & 17 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (May 16, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 63 The most birds recorded since August last year plus a bonus fabulous Whareroa Farm funky fungi photo frenzy * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/8ef4023d-557a-4bc9-b208-eee0f4139aec/WFR.250512.AGM.Header.Notice.jpg Whareroa - Annual General Meeting You are invited to attend our 18th AGM. Guest speakers after the AGM will be Dave Allan and Patten Reid from DOC – they will tell us about local bat monitoring, Peripatus and other little critters we may not notice at Whareroa. Hot drink and nibbles between the business section and guest speakers. Agenda and reports: see below. The term of 3 trustees ends: Ann Evans, Ian Redward and Sandra Rowland. Ann and Sandra are available to stand again, Ian is resigning after 8 years as a trustee. Any paid up member can be nominated at the meeting, only paid up members can vote – you can join or renew by emailing the form (see below), at the meeting (cash only) or at these links: member here, donate here. Thank you to those of you who have already renewed and made donations. Hope to see you then The Trustees: Liffet, Sue, Ian, Ann, Bruce, Sandra, Shane, Rachel and Lynette. * * * * * Documents: AGM Agenda May 12, 2025 AGM minutes June 17, 2024 Statement of performance 31.12.2024 Treasurer’s report 2024 Membership form Map Kapiti Impact Hub * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (May 2, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, May 4, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun Another session ”releasing” young trees – probably in the first section of Carex Valley, just across the stream and/or up by Upper Bush. It’ll be pretty damp underfoot so boots are a good idea Bring saws, grubbers, gloves and your morning tea. Follow the flags. Take care on uneven ground. . . . . . Annual membership Fees are due. Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: June 1 (King’s B’day Weekend) Planting Season begins: June 15, July 6 & 20, Aug 3 & 17 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (April 16, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 62 The regulars didn’t let us down and appeared reliably for recording. A couple of nice photos too. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (April 3, 2025) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, April 6, 9am - noon All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun We will decide on work on arrival, depending on weather conditions. If dry we will head towards Totara Ridge, clearing some gorse overhanging the track, and releasing young trees. If moist we will work in Carex Valley, releasing trees. Bring saws, grubbers, gloves and your morning tea. Follow the flags. Take care on uneven ground. . . . . . Exercise Opportunity - a couple of the regular trappers are looking to stop. This involves walking a regular circuit on the farm, checking traps for dead animals and restocking the lure. No killing is required. If you are interested in doing this, please email whareroa.guardians@gmail.com and Shane Cave will be in touch with you. It's a great way to get regular exercise and help the birds and lizards and bush regeneration at the same time. Many thanks to our existing trappers who've been doing it for many years. . . . . . A pair of binoculars has been found at Whareroa - if you have lost one, send an email. . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: May 4, June 1 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/22829655-0c5e-4e02-b0ca-a381a22dbcbf/WFR.CuttrissConsultants.250403.jpg Whareroa - Cuttriss Consultants 3rd annual visit Kāpiti and Lower Hutt Cuttriss Consultants exerted much energy & determination tackling another blackberry patch yesterday during their 3rd annual visit to Whareroa Farm. Our WGCT blackberry control team (Lynette, Richard, Alex, Liffet & Sue) MUCH appreciate this periodic helping hand! It is heartening to see regeneration as the efforts of many volunteers tip the balance in favour of nature; re-establishment of a beautiful lowland coastal kohekohe forest is happening (info on kohekohe below) We checked out the growth of Cuttriss team plantings (2022 & 2023) in Carex Valley. Trees including narrow leaf maire, tarata/lemonwood, pittosporum, coprosma spp, rimu and kahikatea are thriving in spite of currently very dry conditions. Considerable birdsong was evident as we walked along Intake Valley to the 2025 site - see photo. Liffet (aka the Easter pukeko), Shane C, Jan and Sandra joined us for lunch at the Hub (freshly mown by Rhett). He rau ringa e oti ai - many hands make light work. In the photo from left to right: Emma, Finn, Jonathan, Ross, Lynette (WGCT), Richard (WGCT), Libby, Connor, Kris, Scott and Steph, Jan (WGCT, seated) . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1890bcd2-d266-4855-8106-a7383818d54d/180830.completed.caravan.jpg Whareroa - Whareroa Farm Summer Open Day Sunday, from 11am . . . . . All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun Gates open 10am to 4pm. Walk 10 mins from carpark to activities. Guided walks, different activities according to who's there. Botanical walk, trapping demo. Horses and cyclists are welcome. BYO everything. No fires or dogs Queries: whareroa.guardians@gmail.com The timetable (below) you can find in printable form here Whareroa Open Day - Timetable and Walks Gates unlocked 10am to 3pm. NO DOGS, NO FIRES Park in carpark or through double gates in 1st paddock. Horses will be present.. No cars beyond the paddock. If staying later than 3pm park outside double gates. 10-15 min walk to Caravan along Farm Race (flagged) or 25 mins via Forest Loop track No toilets at carpark but containment toilets by the Caravan. First Aid and enquiries– a volunteer will be at the Caravan or phone 021 162 3559. Activities start at about 11am at the Caravan. (Duration times are approximate) 11am Trapping demo – Shane Guided Walk Options Weta Wander – Jan NB will start AFTER trapping demo Botanical Explore – Ann – visitors can do 1 or both stages NB Will start AFTER trapping demo Stage 1 - Easy walking around the Dell – big trees to small mistletoe Stage 2 – More difficult, scrambling in Matai Bush – muddy and steep in places Mini hut/Ramaroa Wetland/Big Kahikatea/Toe toe Flats Loop 1 hour + Mid length Walk, minimal climb Carex Valley/Western Hills 90 – 120 minutes Newest track, will end at entrance or back to caravan via Vollies’ Track. Longer Walk, 200m climb Self-Guided Walks – use map – or just explore Easy: Coastal Lookout and Forest Loop Explore the Dell - 2 small loops with nice views from the Dell Terrace. Good picnic spot with tables and seats First section Carex Valley – another nice picnic area just beyond the Gums – wander up the flat valley and back Ti Kouka Loop up to Mini-Hut - From Caravan, up the hill to MiniHut – then across small stream and back down the other side. 30 mins. Cairn – sign posted from Farm Race 70m climb – 30mins Lower Ramaroa - Farm Race to Kahikatea picnic table and return same way or use other tracks. Or, after a small stream crossing, go on into Ramaroa Bush and out into open terrain and a lovely stream for kids to paddle in. Reasonable workout: East Ridge Track up to Five Ways – 200m climb, mown track, return same way or via Carex Valley Good workout: Carex Valley/Western Hills 90 – 120 minutes 200m climb Newest track, ends at entrance Rocks there and back 340m climb, mown track. Dry feet. Great view from the Rocks. 60-90 mins. Ramaroa/Rocks Circuit 340m climb. Multiple stream crossings in Ramaroa Valley. Great view from the Rocks. 2 hours. Hardest Catchment View/Campbell’s Mill Rd/Descend from Five ways by any route. 310m climb. Very steep ridge climb, not mown. 2+ hours. Many thanks to Whareroa Guardians’ volunteers who mow the tracks, weedeat the banks, plant natives and do lots of other stuff. Koha welcome – give to Guardian at the Caravan. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (February 25, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 61 Only the third sighting in 61 visits of a Karearea! Which one of the 3 species? See the link in Helen’s report to nzbirdsonline.org.nz * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (February 20, 2025) is here . . . . . All are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun The farm is very dry at the moment but there's still water in the streams. Lots of people are enjoying the mown tracks - it makes such a difference! Try going up Carex Valley for a peaceful experience. As always, thanks for all the input, the reserve is looking quite loved For this session: We will be releasing plants in the new Wetland by the farm race bridge and along the stream. Bring saws, grubbers, good gloves and your morning tea. Follow the flags. Take care on uneven ground, it may be boggy in places. . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, March 2, 9am - noon Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. Next dates: March 2, April 6, May 4 . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee News . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (January 30, 2025) is here . . . . . Remember: all are welcome. You don’t have to be a member to join in the fun Welcome back to another action-packed year at Whareroa. Two tasks for this session: Those who like moving earth and improving tracks can join Bruce, Rhett and Shane up by the Cairn to improve the connection between the Cairn Track and the Ti Kouka Track. Shovels and grubbers will be useful. The rest of us can head to the Dell for general tidying up, releasing plants, removing bits of gorse, chopping back bushes overhanging the track and searching out and destroying any blackberry. Bring saws, grubbers and your morning tea. Everyone welcome. Littlies can just play in the Dell. . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, February 2, 9am - noon Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (January 29, 2025) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 60 The fantails made themselves known after hiding for 3 visits! Plus tui and blackbirds have been recorded at every one of Helen’s 60 walkthroughs. Don’t miss the rest of the report on aerial battles, hide and seek with pukeko and more. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/3f3973c8-b722-44b1-b992-a3a77bf6529f/WFR+skink+translocation+21-2-25+-+1+%285%29.jpeg Whareroa - Skink Translocation Day . . . . . A new chapter for Whareroa Farm occurred this morning (January 21, 2025) with the arrival of 11 northern grass skinks from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve - so much gratitude & thanks to all concerned! Their new home is the Cairn and you can find out about it here And here are a couple of photos of the team involved in the move on the day Thanks to Sue for the photos and info . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/86cd19fb-09e4-444f-8871-cd626eb52922/pestcontrol.PNG Whareroa - Animal Pest Team Update . . . . . The attached summary of animal pest results has been reported by our intrepid team of trappers (Shane Cave, Shane Williamson, Peter Jones, Darrell Sutherland, Jason Bohmer, Tom Bruynel, John Rowland, Ray Molyneux, Rodney Hopkirk and John Whibley). Of note for 2024: The total number of pests caught on Whareroa Farm since April 2013 has passed 8000 in December 2024 to 8’009 ex-pests; Jason culled 19 goats from Whareroa Farm in the last 3 months of 2024; The total number of pests reported caught is the lowest since 2016. This is certainly partly due to the relentless trapping by our great team but may also be one of natures little hiccups. In this coming year, dependant upon weather, changes in availability of food the total pests caught could jump again or sink even lower. The good thing is that the team will be out there month for month checking and baiting the more than 200 box traps, leg-hold traps and the automatic AT220’s and making life difficult for the goats, hares, rabbits etc (Thank you Animal Pest Control Team!!) Total pests caught by year: 2016: 737 2017: 722 2018: 607 2019: 575 2020: 524 2021: 682 2022: 546 2023: 541 2024: 414 Note: Although we began trapping in 2013, the above begins in 2016 as from approximately that year we had a serious number of box, gas and leg-hold traps deployed and is more comparable from year to year. From 2013 to 2015 we were in a start-up and expansion phase of trap deployment. . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see more about our pest control efforts click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (October 28, 2024) is here . . . . . Hi All. We hope that all supporters have a good new year. Whareroa is open every day, please use it and explore new areas. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed throughout the year . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, February 2, 9am - noon Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (December 17, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 59 Helen’s report has probably the most mentions of bird names this year, but still, for the second month in a row: where are the fantails? * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (November 19, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 58 Helen’s report has plenty of photos and asks the big question: where are the fantails? * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, November 3, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (October 28, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. We’ll be working on the Lower Ramaroa tracks starting by culvert. Early summer tidy up along the Ramaroa Tracks and releasing young trees. Also chopping heads off arum lilies before they seed (a quick swipe with a saw or heavy sharp knife does it) and maybe tidying along “Shady Lane” – the little path parallel to the Farm Race from the Marines’ Rec Hall site Follow the flags to the location. Bring appropriate tools, gloves and good footwear. Please bring your own morning tea. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (October 16, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 57 Helen’s report is full of more surprises than usual today: where are the birds? are there Shining Cuckoos in Whareroa already? what is important if hand to hand combat with Magpies is threatened? Is there mistletoe? and more. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The LAST Planting Working Bee of 2024 is on Sunday, September 1, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (August 29, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Definitely the last planting session of the season – up Carex Valley beyond Mamaku Valley turnoff, to develop shade for the stream. About 100 more Carex secta and 200 trees. Some may choose to go up Mamaku Valley to plant totara amongst the Groundtruth plantings – it is a steep climb. Bring spades or grubbers and wear gloves, good footwear (the ground is supersaturated in places and some will need to cross the stream). Drive in to the Hub, follow flags. Watch out for bikers. Please bring your own morning tea. Fathers’ Day Sausage Sizzle back at the entrance shed afterwards. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The next Planting Working Bee of 2024 is on Sunday, August 18, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (August 15, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. We have had great support this year - thank you all very much! We are doing well - approaching 2000 plants already in the ground this year. Please come and help us finish off the job. Probably the last planting session of the season – up Carex Valley beyond the picnic table – along the valley bottom; again, to develop shade for the stream. Possibly some may choose to go up the side valley – Mamaku, to plant totara amongst the Groundtruth plantings – it is a steep climb. Bring spades or grubbers and wear gloves, good footwear (it is wet in places and some will need to cross the stream). Drive in to the Hub, follow flags. Watch out for bikers. Please bring your own morning tea. Sausage sizzle back at the entrance shed afterwards. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (August 14, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 56 Helen’s report includes undeniable proof of spring and what that means for the male chaffinch. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The next Planting Working Bee of 2024 is on Sunday, August 4, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (August 1, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. This session we will finish about 70 kanuka on Toetoe flats by the stream and also plant along the Ramaroa Stream both from the culvert and the “double stiles”. Follow the flags. Watch out for bikers. Bring spades or grubbers and wear good footwear (it is very wet in places) and gloves. Please bring your own morning tea to have at the Kahikatea picnic table at about 10.30. Sausage sizzle back at the entrance shed afterwards. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The next Planting Working Bee of 2024 is on Sunday, July 21, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (July 18, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. We will finish wetland planting below the caravan, towards Matai Bush, and on the land opposite the Gums. Then we will start along the “Vollies’ Track”. Follow the flags. Watch out for bikers. Bring spades or grubbers and wear good footwear (it is very wet in places) and gloves. Please bring your morning tea. Sausage sizzle provided by the Guardians back at the entrance shed afterwards. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (July 4, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 55 Helen’s report includes a close-up visit of one of the many Piwakawaka to accompany her. And if you believe that the stiles cannot be breached by sheep, Helen has a photo in her report to show you. And, as a bonus, here is a copy of the latest newsletter from our friends at the Kapiti-Mana Forest & Bird * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The 2nd Planting Working Bee of 2024 is on Sunday, July 7, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (July 3, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. We will extend the last two years’ wetland planting below the caravan, towards Matai Bush. Smaller plants will need protectors. The plan is to have only low plants across the valley bottom apart from some kowhai, ti kouka, nikau and a very small number of wetland forest trees eg kahikatea. We want to keep the open view up the valley. You can drive in to the Hub. Follow the flags. Watch out for bikers. Bring spades or grubbers and wear good footwear (it is very wet in places) and gloves. Please bring your morning tea. Sausage sizzle back at the entrance shed afterwards. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1a6e7aa0-2837-41fb-8efc-fce3fcfeb1d5/Screenshot+2024-06-14+081824.png Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Planting Working Bee . . . . . The first Planting Working Bee of 2024 is on Sunday, June 16, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (June 13, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. The overall planting theme this year will be shading the streams to suppress celery weed and provide a better environment for stream wildlife. We will start along the South Branch of the Whareroa Stream – follow Intake Track from the Gums then part way into the pines head then right along a new mown track (thanks Bruce). Follow the flags. Watch out for bikers. Denys has been digging holes and plants will be distributed along the way. Smaller plants will need protectors. Bring spades or grubbers and wear good footwear and gloves. Please bring your morning tea. Sausage sizzle back at the entrance shed afterwards. We will have about 2,250 plants. About 1100 spots have been done so there will need to be infill between the spots as well. Kanuka and manuka can survive planted in grass. Lots of hard but satisfying work. Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/5f3477cd-501b-4f20-a193-40fae23c8d15/AGM.June.2024.png Whareroa - Annual General Meeting You are invited to attend our 16th AGM. Our guests will be Paul Ward and colleagues from Capital Kiwi, an amazingly successful project and an aspiration for us. We have to change our constitution under new legislation, please read through the draft before the meeting as we won't go through it clause by clause! If you have queries please send to us beforehand (whareroa.guardians@gmail.com). The Library meeting room is no longer available for hire so we will be meeting at the Kapiti Impact Hub. This was previously St Patricks School. Go in the main entrance and then turn right along the corridor to find our room. You are welcome to renew or apply for membership before the meeting. Or you can pay on the night (cash). Only paid up members are eligible to vote (see Agenda for more details). Hope to see you then The Trustees: Liffet, Sue, Ian, Ann, Bruce, Sandra, Shane, Rachel and Lynette. * * * * * Documents: AGM Agenda June 17, 2024 AGM minutes June 20, 2023 Draft Constitution Statement of performance 31.12.2023 Membership form Map Kapiti Impact Hub * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (May 30, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 54 Which male bird is quiet from January to April? Read Helen’s report to find out. The Kohekohe Bush was full of bird song today. Check out the bird song recordings below to get an idea of the experience. * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, June 2, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (May 30, 2024) is here . . . . . All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools, sturdy footwear, gloves and also your own morning tea (at the Kohekohe Cafe @ 10.30), follow the flags to areas of activity. This weekend we can experience kohekohe flowering and work along the “Vollies’ Track” and in Kohekohe Bush. A general tidy up, placing rocks along track edge in the bush, raking and there will be a few Carex secta to plant along the stream edge. And of course, there is water celery in the stream for those so inclined! Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, May 5, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (May 2, 2024) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, May 2, 9am - noon All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools and also your own morning tea (at the Kahikatea picnic table at 10:30), follow the flags to areas of activity. Forecast is again for dry weather. The Ramaroa Wetland tracks need a tidy up. These tracks are so close to the entrance little kids can use them so they need to be kept clear. Denys has just cut back flopping over flax but a general tidy up all the way to Ramaroa Bush and across to Totara Ridge would be good. We can also release last year’s trees along the stream and plan where this year’s planting should go. And of course, there is water celery in the stream for those so inclined! Whareroa is used more and more by walkers and bikers and families with little children and the occasional horse. Great to see. DOC have cleared back their tracks and our volunteers seem to be there most days. Rain is needed to prepare the ground for planting. (And then nice weather for planting days!?) Many thanks for your support!! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, April 7, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (April 4, 2024) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, April 7, 9am - noon All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools and also your own morning tea (at the Caravan at 10:30), follow the flags to areas of activity. Forecast is again for dry weather. We will work clearing weed in the stream by the Gums’ crossing, there are some small gorse bushes nearby needing removing and releasing plants in Matai Bush Wetland. Sheep have mown the grass at the Hub really short! There is one dark brown lamb amongst the cream ones, all look very chubby. Bird numbers increase - kaka have been seen recently and ruru and whitehead and groups of up to 10 kereru enjoying the increased native fruit on bushes and trees. Many thanks for your support! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (March 22, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 53 Some beautiful photos of a beautiful day in Whareroa and plenty of bird action * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & First 2024 Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, March 3, 9am - noon The latest Supporters’ Update (February 3, 2024) is here . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, March 3, 9am - noon at the Dell All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools and also your morning tea, follow the flags to areas of activity. We will be working at the new wetland area by culvert on the farm race – Lower Ramaroa Stream. Clearing water weed from the stream and releasing plants in the Wetland. Weather looks wet but clearing water weed is wet anyway Many thanks for your support! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (February 22, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 52 Read her report to find out about tui and eastern rosella action on the farm plus 2 great totara related photos * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & First 2024 Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, February 4, 9am - noon at the Dell The latest Supporters’ Update (February 3, 2024) is here . . . . . Hi All! Its back to work for 2024. The farm is looking good but of course weeds have been growing as well as the natives. Our volunteer mowers and bank trimmers and track improvers have been busy over the summer. Come and check it all out at the Picnic on Feb 11th. A reminder to not leave any valuables in your car in the carpark. Occasionally, windows have been smashed. . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, February 4, 9am - noon at the Dell All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools and also your morning tea, follow the flags to areas of activity. Jobs include: 1). Preparation for the picnic and Open Day, plus spring cleaning the caravan, Old Dunny and Mini hut (we will bring cleaning materials). 2). Checking Ramaroa tracks for overhanging vegetation and cutting it back. 3). Checking stream crossings are good. 4). Any spare time can be spent clearing horrible water weed from streams. Many thanks for your support! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (January 29, 2024) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 51 The link above includes highlights of the walkthrough and an update of the weka watch * * * * * Click here for a picture reference of Birds sighted on Whareroa Farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/d82d2015-3190-4daa-90ae-dc63fbd268af/240211.whareroapicnic.png Whareroa - Summer Picnic & Open Day at Whareroa Farm Sunday, Feb 11 from 10am . . . . . Update: Forecast is looking good for Sunday. Reminder - no dogs or fires. Remember sunscreen and hats and water (no drinking water on site). We are looking forward to showing visitors new places at Whareroa. Or just enjoy being there with your family and friends. From the Whareroa Trustees For a timetable and list of guided walks, click here For a completely uptodate exclusive hand-drawn map of Whareroa Farm and its tracks, click here . . . . . It’s been a while since we had an Open Day – Covid. However, we invite you all to come along. Do a guided walk (some “off piste” eg into Matai Bush, up Mamaku Valley, through Toetoe Flats), join in a trapping demo, visit weta motels with a weta enthusiast, do a “botanical” wander. Or just hang out with friends and family. BYO picnic. There are several picnic tables in the reserve: by the caravan, in the Dell and just beyond the Gums in Carex Valley. Also Lower Ramaroa Valley under giant kahikatea & matai, at Totara Ridge, above Matai Bush, at Five Ways and others as well as various seats. See Map on the day. Have you visited them all? . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & First 2024 Working Bee . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, February 4, 9am - noon at the Dell The latest Supporters’ Update (January 16, 2024) is here . . . . . Another year is already underway! DOC are working on the Link Track and the Guardians' tracks are looking good. A reminder to not leave any valuables in your car in the carpark. Occasionally, windows have been smashed. . . . . . The next Working Bee is on Sunday, February 4, 9am - noon at the Dell All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools and also your morning tea, follow the flags to areas of activity. Jobs include: 1). Preparation for the picnic and Open Day, plus spring cleaning the caravan, Old Dunny and Mini hut (we will bring cleaning materials). 2). Checking Ramaroa tracks for overhanging vegetation and cutting it back. 3). Checking stream crossings are good. 4). Any spare time can be spent clearing horrible water weed from streams. Many thanks for your support! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Next (= last 2023) Working Bee . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (December 1, 2023) is here Such a lot has been achieved this year - many thanks to everyone involved and to DOC for their support!! . . . . . The next and last 2023 Working Bee is on Sunday, December 3, 9am - noon All are welcome - You don't have to be a member to join in the fun. Bring appropriate tools and also your morning tea, follow the flags to the Dell Annual tidy up including releasing of trees such as totara, matai, kamahi and pukatea. Cutting back any branches overhanging the tracks. Clearing gorse bushes growing over the stream bank just at the entrance and big gorse in the Upper Dell. Clearing some dead ngaio near the entrance. Weed strimmers invited to do the long grass along the downhill sides of the tracks (the uphill sides have been done). Ditch enthusiasts can clear the little stream as it leaves the Dell to stop flooding over the main track. Come along and celebrate the end of another successful Whareroa year. Many thanks for your support! . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634882910617-1A401Z6P3KM40RHBMDEA/211021.GreyWarbler%2CHelen.bw.jpg Whareroa - Latest Bird Count Walk-Through Helen’s latest (October 4, 2023) Bird Count Walk-through is here This is walk-through number 50! Get the latest news on the weka watch and how close are kakariki getting to Whareroa Farm!! After you have caught up on Helen’s news, check out our latest addition to the web pages “Flora & Fauna of Whareroa Farm” which includes a list of all birds sighted on the farm since 2011 * * * * * You can also find this posting on our Facebook page For more information and background to the Whareroa Bird counts going back to 2011, click here In the clips of bird song (below) from Kohekohe Bush, Helen has identified the calls of Tui, Bellbird and Silvereye. Lots of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/5cb23c42-bc04-4528-80c2-21204ab238f6/WFR.230905.WGCT.RotaryCelebration.jpg Whareroa - Whareroa Farm & Rotary Peace, Remembrance and Community Forest celebration on Sunday, September 3, 2023 . . . . . You find the whole article from Kapiti News here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/73de1ca5-8dcb-4db9-99ba-c390870757a7/WGCT.Supporters.Planting.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update & Next Planting Working Bee . . . . . The latest Supporters’ Update (August 31, 2023) is here . . . . . PLANTING has almost finished. You are all - including non-members! - invited: Sunday Sept 3rd 10am “Whareroa Farm Rotary Peace, Remembrance and Community Forest” Commemorative Event in Carex Valley to celebrate the planting of 76,000 native trees in 2021 & 2023. About 10am, unveiling of the commemorative plaque by Rotary and then “morning tea”. Wear your gummies to cross 2 small streams. It is about 20 minutes walk from carpark. Follow the flags. From 9am you are welcome to help plant 200 carex and some forest trees in Carex Valley, just beyond the Gums. Spots have been sprayed & the ground is soft & moist. Bring a spade. After planting is completed maybe go for a walk further up Carex and Mamaku Valleys to appreciate the Guardians’ planting in the valley and look up at Groundtruth planting on the hills. Many thanks to Rotary who facilitated the grant and Groundtruth who planted 75,000 trees on the high hills. The other 1000 trees were planted by the Guardians in Carex valley, funded by Trees that Count . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/28d87715-1539-4bff-8e5f-26bab5ceb9d9/Screenshot+2023-08-16+063620.jpg Whareroa - Commemorative Event Sunday, Sept 3, from 9am Whareroa Farm Rotary Peace, Remembrance and Community Forest (see the attached flyer for details) . . . . . and… No Planting Working Bee on August 20 We have done so well with planting this winter that it is almost all done. Many many thanks to all volunteers who worked hard, including the lots of cubs and scouts!! Full report in next Supporters’ Update. . . . . . Working Bees are held on the first Sunday of each month, except January. In winter, we usually have a few months of two Planting Working Bees a month. . . . . . Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1649056766879-IDMUES384BUTXHJQ8F5G/exclamationBIG.png Whareroa - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/d8aeb160-9819-4753-9c10-224ef915dbde/WFR.230522.kohekohe.jpg Whareroa - Kohekohe flowering & fruit at Whareroa Farm Reserve 2023 . . . . . Trees have started flowering in the Kohekohe Loop walk - don’t miss the cream lacy sprays, honey scented atmosphere, bright orange fruit and cacophony of birdsong! Usually flowers have peaked at the first weekend in June, however they are about a week earlier this year. The tricks to fully appreciating kohekohe in flower is to take time to adjust to the low light under the canopy & to gaze gradually upwards from the forest floor. Male & female trees are unique in blossoming directly from the trunk as well as higher in the branches. Female trees produce the fruit which takes a year to fully ripen - large round green pods are bursting to reveal 3-4 seeds covered in orange flesh. Many have fallen on the Loop track - in past years possums & rats ate them all severely limiting regeneration. Thanks to our stalwart trapping team, many species including kohekohe, titoki, tawa, totara & kawakawa have germinated. Alongside annual planting efforts by volunteers (70,000 trees since 2007) Whareroa Farm’s lowland coastal forest is regenerating. . . . . . Planting 2023 will start on Sunday June 18th and you are all invited! Planting Working Bee Dates ( Sundays, 9am - noon, followed by BBQ sausages): June 18, July 2, July 16, August 6, August 20 . . . . . Please attend the AGM too - Guest speaker conservationist Jim Lynch (founder of Zealandia) 7pm June 20 at Paraparaumu Library’s meeting room. . . . . . Many thanks to Sue for the text and photo . . . . . 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Bill Jansen Long serving volunteer Bill died in March. Thanks for everything and RIP Bill. The family would like as many Whareroa people as would like to join them for a few words and a cuppa at the caravan which meant so much to Bill. Friday September 2 at 1.30. Meet in car park. . . . . . See below for the Planting Working Bee info . . . . . * * Annual membership registration is due * * Follow these links for payment info… Renew or become a member here Donate here . . . . . 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The 2012 Whareroa Farm Plan (you can find it here) is due for review - please take a few moments to send us your thoughts about the future direction of the reserve for the next 10 years or more to whareroa.guardians@gmail.com: 1. What does Whareroa Farm Reserve mean to you personally? 2. What does Whareroa Farm Reserve mean to your whānau and friends? 3. What does Whareroa Farm Reserve mean to your wider community? 4. If Whareroa Farm Reserve was as good as possible, what will our community look like? . . . . . Become a member here Donate here You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656600304218-41G2NUH1HYCGCRUDNXA3/WFR.220630.01.FarmRaceDiversionJuly22.jpg Whareroa - Culvert Replacement, Farm Race to be temporarily closed, Alternative Access Route! The long awaited culvert replacement will start on Tuesday morning (July 5, 2022) and it may take up to 2 weeks. The work site will be closed to the public until work is complete. Walkers: Walkers can go through the information bay then along the Coastal Lookout and Forest Loop tracks and on into the reserve. Bikes & horses: An alternate access route for bikes and horses (walkers can also use) is shown as the purple line on the attached map. There will be blue poles and Diversion signs to follow. It is NOT a track - it involves a stony stream crossing then a climb up through the rushy and gorsy paddock - muddy in places, goes round the top of Ramaroa Wetland then down to join the Cairn Track and then back to the farm race. Gates will be padlocked at each end of the closed section. There is no stock on the farm at present so gates along the route will be open. NB: No access up the road beyond the diversion apart from for horses! There will be no problem with access for planting this Sunday (July 3, 2022). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1656156720534-R6BV2HFVPM57YNWVHVBJ/vol.week.jpg Whareroa - It’s National Volunteer Week! A message to our volunteers past and present We acknowledge, celebrate and encourage all who volunteer their time and energy at Whareroa Farm. Your presence, positivity and efforts help the local community care for this natural peaceful place. The land, water, flora and fauna are gradually being restored, maintained and monitored; to be handed onto future generations. THANK YOU! - - - - - - - - - - - https://nationalvolunteerweek.nz/ You can also find this posting on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443572745-S73JILMZRG6CZVYMSJWY/220618.jan.wfr+%289%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443604070-QK53IA5QQ5AS59M48ZAY/220618.jan.wfr+%2813%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443614835-O55YECJECDIHHWZDN335/220618.jan.wfr+%2811%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443618615-XUBKWYL1JFX2PCUPF6T1/220618.jan.wfr+%2812%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443637471-JWB8NBJN6CWPQCM4DE03/220618.jan.wfr+%285%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443630981-T42L94ZR2LYGA8ASAGG7/220618.jan.wfr+%286%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443656404-BM3HZJPKE1AKE7V4I1F9/220618.jan.wfr+%2810%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443661092-MZJCSZCXHSQE5AL6L4X3/220618.jan.wfr+%284%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655443666439-E0V1YIEJM4QJV3Y08V3G/220618.jan.wfr+%287%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1655096266340-YAINKL6Z5H9SNFCNNDOV/sue.pic.jpg Whareroa - We would love your feedback You can help us easily As part of the Whareroa Farm Plan review, please answer some or all of the following questions by Sunday June 19th, 2022 They are designed to bring out the important WHY behind what Whareroa Farm Reserve is and to help guide planning for the next 10-20 years. It’s a time to say what you feel... 1. What does Whareroa Farm Reserve mean to you personally? 2. What does Whareroa Farm Reserve mean to your whānau and friends? 3. What does Whareroa Farm Reserve mean to your wider community? 4. If Whareroa Farm Reserve was as good as possible, what will our community look like? 5. If we, the Whareroa Guardians Community Trustees, are doing everything right, what will our community look like? Thanks for your feedback to whareroa.guardians@gmail.com; it will be valuable & valued. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654707901747-8X8MIGB0YGLU3WBZ9CZC/220607.08.jpg Whareroa The Kohekohe in the cubby hole at the look out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654707913548-WNDQDUOSR07D0PPK94QT/220607.02.jpg Whareroa Secret cubby hole at the lookout above the Dell. Most prolific kohekohe flowers in this cubby hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654707941474-RVQT4NHUP5YD0B90W2RV/220607.07.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654707918920-KN10QUR44V8PARC00LEZ/220607.01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654707925609-CV1N0FU2W3NKGWL8XO7F/220607.03.jpg Whareroa The only mistletoe seed that grew after being translocated. About 2 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654708004842-LD6XDEOMGCH3T67G0AAU/220607.06.jpg Whareroa Walk slowly and look carefully at this time of year and you'll find quite a range of fungi at Whareroa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654708009176-VUEKHITH7UMYS3XRS4TC/220607.05.jpg Whareroa Walk slowly and look carefully at this time of year and you'll find quite a range of fungi at Whareroa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654708019717-PBYNYJ2NL1D2H3RT54A9/220607.04.jpg Whareroa The result of great team work at Sundays working bee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654708585107-UY9HKD1VWI2NZ5WO4E6V/220607.10.jpg Whareroa Walk slowly and look carefully at this time of year and you'll find quite a range of fungi at Whareroa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654577312493-D90NNLGYIY5QVW6GN2PR/WFR.220607.01.jpg Whareroa Asher's photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654577334804-TGNJX0WMYLR2UV8VW90T/WFR.220607.02.jpg Whareroa Asher's photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654577344547-RKO7YDKBMKJK70WKRTW6/WFR.220607.05.jpg Whareroa Asher's photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654578216513-2VZHHV4HAL4TNF6RLMTU/WFR.220607.06.jpg Whareroa Sally’s video: see it play on the Facebook page. Follow the link in the text of the posting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654057382104-KVIQG5YRNIEG1UD5MKOU/WFR.220601.01.kohekohe.flowering.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654057385842-DSQTONTUR9YCVFW4NPGM/WFR.220601.02.kohekohe.flowering.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1654057398141-RH27J5XAQGW4GBAS1ZHL/WFR.220601.03.kohekohe.flowering.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653847677248-QSLBILWIMERUQE9P26K9/WFR.AnmlsPest.220530.01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653847676801-R3POV67T75EZABCGCSGT/WFR.AnmlsPest.220530.02.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653549257958-IHYP2ZRU07422NZNNZJG/200818.+%281%29.jpg Whareroa - August 2020, looking over a frosty QE Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653549365629-VBY0R3ZKZ9ZOH9CNJT11/220411.08.jpg Whareroa - Wetas in April 2022 waiting for rain to soften the soil Where do the Weta Hotels in Whareroa Farm come from? From volunteers corrdinated often by Jan! See this FB posting from 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653549427188-GMZKVSV8W6H825O9IIY8/220411.05.jpg Whareroa - Whareroa Fungi in April 2022, seen in the early morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653550456276-S86Z3Y1T7AZI7UNQC8NT/220411.06.jpg Whareroa - April 2022 Ann checking out totara trees planted some years ago by volunteers on the Catchment View Track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653550836533-UMRE6JLYEFBFZAMEIFDF/220305.03.jpg Whareroa - March 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653551365766-YSWF93G2GO1SVKBJF1JK/220314.07.jpg Whareroa - March 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653551262112-6DNFQ92C3QXBN2S9I6I2/220329.03.jpg Whareroa - March 2022, early morning walker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1653549520405-UWLWRAVEO43VLHR4FSPI/220411.02.jpg Whareroa - Kohekohe flowering, April 2022 These trees flower only every 2 to 3 years. Find out why here These will be even more dramatic now in May/June 2022. See Helen’s photos from 23.5.22 here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624073731-C6QNLBHJZ4DEDFVCD8LT/220515.photo.taken.in.2011.P9040076.JPG Whareroa - 2011: Near the Entrance, looking toward the Race (Copy) A dramatic photo, when compared to this same location today https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652703839721-NX2R71SU73GWWMLP8AMJ/220515.Whareroa+Planting+Haybarn+area++Apr+2007+124.jpg Whareroa - 2007: Whareroa Stream, Rautahi Wetland (Copy) Taken by Jan during the plantings. Compare this location to today - the power of groups of people, planting and time :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624078936-VNJJLS4DZT0JNDXH1F6I/220503.01.jpg Whareroa - A tiny Whareroa inhabitant, early May 2022 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624089801-T36EQOGECHL2UTMCDSMU/220503.02.titoki+tree+near+mini+hut.jpg Whareroa - Titoki tree near the mini urban hut, early May 2022 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624091872-94LOPL35Q6JPDSHQ3LV2/220503.03.titoki+tree+near+mini+hut.jpg Whareroa - Titoki tree and mini urban hut, early May 2022 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624095927-X5EYFHAXFU5I5YGN98PZ/220503.04.huge+bracket+fungi.jpg Whareroa - Huge bracket fungi, early May 2022 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624097961-6MZ6TT9WBJQYJ691LWHN/220503.kaihikatea+berries.jpg Whareroa - Kaihikatea berries, early May 2022 (Copy) The orange part is quite sweet to eat. Need a lot for a meal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624099681-LSHO5G9F26UN89K34FA8/220503.kohekohe.seeds.jpg Whareroa - Last year's kohekohe flowers, Early May 2022 (Copy) They have turned to seeds and the kereru were happily munching them. Like toddlers they drop most of them so they are lying on the leaf litter. Until possum trapping started the seed pods were scoffed before the kereru got a chance. GO THE TRAPPERS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652624102352-9A90X5THMFHK9SXKSS37/220503.toe+toe+heads.jpg Whareroa - Toe toe heads, early May 2022 (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652177270621-KN3TH50TOPZWATYKHZHD/WFR.PlantPest.220511.01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652177289979-GQ42DFJZD8LMIHY059A8/WFR.PlantPest.220511.02.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652177310554-63YZ3TOPIVA2PXHMGH4C/WFR.PlantPest.220511.03.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652623844197-K5GPDETEBGX9P9BLYHFL/WFR.PlantPest.210505.01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1652623850085-MQSQMUDXJ2DR6B9RE61D/WFR.PlantPest.210505.02.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1651583860235-Y1SNN1ONRF8ZMJ4DPCBV/WFR.AnmlsPest.220503.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1651583878076-O3SI0O0T1V3QU3S3M9R4/WFR.AnmlsPest.220327.jpg Whareroa The first ferret caught on Whareroa Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1651583880905-VBKZ78VHGBEVOBH59UXA/ShaneCaveDisplaying.jpg Whareroa Shane’s favourite trapping pose (photo from 2014) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1651601257975-WW6DYWRI394GQFC80JYO/darrel.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1650814628869-84QDTJ2G7GS7HOF0WKA1/WFR.AnmlsPest.220425.jpg Whareroa - Ferrets! Update… Sue, by day a vet, and her trusty assistant Sarah looked at (via post mortem) a couple of weasels on 23.4.22 caught in QEP. (1) Trap 4, Stables wetland: 13-10-21 young mature male 112g empty stomach (2) Trap 14, farm race: 28-3-22 older male 95g had recently consumed a lizard, most probably a skink. Shane C reports that as of yesterday (24.2.22) no further ferrets have yet been sighted or caught on Whareroa Farm. Sue also reported that a kororā was found dead in Pukerua Bay, a young thin untagged bird; many don’t make it to breeding age :( Thanks to Sue for the photo and the info - - - - - - - - You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see more about our pest control activities click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1649955855033-O5JULRMVBMS5K8O8SF2X/IMG_4070.JPG Whareroa - kahikatea (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1649955800694-1WE73Y6Y8N9D13ICGMFD/20220329_080206.jpg Whareroa - Coprosma (rhamnoides?) (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1649955839040-P3FVH8YWIY5YNJOHFHTW/20220217_071859.jpg Whareroa - Spaniard (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1648991117193-S59O6ZAYHGYP9EGBJYE5/WFR.AnmlsPest.220403.jpg Whareroa - Ferrets! Update… This is just part of the picture when the two Shanes from the animal pest control team are on their way to deploy a mixed set of traps (2 AT220’s and 5 DOC200’s) targeting the ferrets recently reported on the farm Thanks guys - go get 'em! H/T to Shane W for the photo and the info - - - - - - - - You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see more about our pest control activities click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1621243057546-G8P5MCGFRKL5L6DZLQCY/554593_495442950509180_982630571_n.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update We are sad to report the loss of Bill Jansen, one of our long-standing volunteers. He was often at working bees. RIP Bill. …… The latest Update (April 1, 2022) is here Become a member here Donate here You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1648318779227-2ZQKNAJL81SLR0CATM1C/WFR.AnmlsPest.220327.jpg Whareroa - Ferrets! News from Sue, Saturday, 19.3.22: "Heads up - looks like we have at least one ferret on the farm -> see photo (trapped by Jeff by the farmhouse, yesterday, Friday, 18.3.22?) I’ve also had a report that a family of them were seen during the middle of the day on Friday leaving the Hub & moving up the Ti Kouka stream. Apparently there were individuals of differing size following one another!" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1621243057546-G8P5MCGFRKL5L6DZLQCY/554593_495442950509180_982630571_n.jpg Whareroa - Latest Supporters’ Update We are sad to report the loss of two of our longest serving volunteers; Richard Caldwell and Tony (Griff) Griffiths. Tony & Helen were there at the very first planting in 2007 and Richard was at most working bees for over ten years. Both Richard & Griff were quiet, observant and had a dry sense of humour. RIP. See also in the latest Supporters’ Update information on the non-working bees and other news …… The latest Update (March 3, 2022) is here Become a member here Donate here You can see this posting also on our Facebook page To see past Supporters’ Updates click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1641934220502-0U0PMG0Q9YMJFCBTOCWR/WFR.PlantPest.220112.01.JPG Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1641934231908-NMI3XPEQILTUK8ATO4KJ/WFR.PlantPest.220112.02.JPG Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639729808854-4TV3HY0B7JQ97EENZ029/WFR.211216.bruce.01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639729809148-HWU2N93K21KEGVCEB53I/WFR.211216.bruce.02.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639687518930-KIEA3HYPRZKD92FDSF96/WFR.211215.slips01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639687525716-X55Q8D62C32YMGXVKNQP/WFR.211215.slips02.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639687530196-HEJ821A5XT7QMR3JFMOX/WFR.211215.slips03.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639687538676-KRGZ94PKAU0USHWZ8SZR/WFR.211215.slips04.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639295427324-NTRTGRZ311F1NPYTXJWH/WFR.211212.02.raindamage.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639295439982-22YLK89IUXR5IB2ZSTOQ/WFR.211212.01.raindamage.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639295469318-YE2RZ5LAU6LZ4299UK56/WFR.211212.04.raindamage.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639295457466-7GO88Y0TIU0BCRDR20WP/WFR.211212.03.raindamage.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639295479434-GVWTFTAJN4LG6NTNL6N1/WFR.211212.05.raindamage.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639295484982-P8DRHS7P1RK0JQADOASG/WFR.211212.06.raindamage.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1639039697612-4FXV0SFVLZ30GYJ6S1FK/WFR.Crossing+by+Gums.211209.jpg Whareroa - Whareroa Stream crossing - caution advised! With all the rain, there has been some erosion on the Horse Track crossing with a "step" - see pic. The drop is about a foot. There are a couple of cones out to warn bikers who might be approaching at speed. The crossing itself is fine though a bit uneven. The stepping stones at the Link Track crossing by the Gums have shifted (see photo from Dec 9, 2021 here), they were still under water so unable to check stability but at least one is now in the line of bikers crossing. Care is needed. Thanks to Ann for the info and the photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1637261244552-BTS3WWINOHLWDORW28ZN/01.jpg Whareroa - Blackberry... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1637261327825-AZE6OMNCSIKIEA4ANGZO/02.jpg Whareroa - ...Blackberry Busted! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1637262677187-533ENORVC7KP084C5MK4/blackberry+busters.busted+blackberry.jpg Whareroa - Blackberry Busting Group Earlier this month, Sue answered a query from a FB follower: tips for the "how to" of Blackberry Busting. Here it is for you too.... To protect our slower-growing native restoration plantings from faster-growing blackberry invasion, it has been weeded out by hand. Each area (22 spots from small to the largest taking 5 people 16 weeks - 3 hours every Tuesday morning) covered annually. The first year involves concentrated hard work, 2nd-4th years much less, then it’s usually gone Essentially, here is the Whareroa Blackberry Busting Method: (1) Dress for the occasion - protective clothing including thick gloves (2) Arm yourself/selves with handsaws, saws, lopers & secateurs (I use a folding handsaw & my buddy likes lopers) (3) Optional +/- a gel formulation herbicide to paste on the cut stem close to the ground; we agree in principle re no-chemicals but use it strategically & carefully (4) Alternative to 3, use a grubber to lift out the roots - it’s not too difficult as each blackberry stem has a node just beneath the surface which it sprouts from (5) A favoured method of tackling the tangle will evolve for each person - some start low, others higher up, gradually pulling out branches(?) which are folded or cut into smaller pieces & stacked in piles to dry in the sun (6) Admire native seedlings & sprouting shoots accompanied by birdsong & the chatter of your companions, (7) Stop for morning tea breaks All the best with your backyard! For more information and background to the Blackberry Busters, click here See this posting on 23.10.21 on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1635426114044-SA7H0L7ROD9JRI6RYFF1/04.JPG Whareroa - Blackberry Busting Group Sue reports from the second Tuesday morning blackberry busting ending with a big surprise - not only 2 kōura in the stream but one that was exceptionally large and clever Alex noticed movement in the water, see photos As the busters watched, the granddaddy or grandma climbed out of the water & over an obstruction before re-entering the stream You can find more information on kōura here Many thanks to Sue for the info P.S. Don’t forget to vote for the Bird Of The Year here. Voting closes on Oct 31 For more information and background to the Blackberry Busters, click here See this posting on 29.10.21 on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1633523583855-F5WRTZSFEIA4WCC5ZV5L/WFR.Plantpest.211006.01.JPG Whareroa - Blackberry Busting Group Team Blackberry continues busting blackberries in the Carex Valley See the contrast! Blackberry removed (below), natural native regeneration (above). The lower area already has mahoe sprouting & some ferns - we’ll be watching for other species germination h/t to Sue for the photo and info (6.10.21). For more information and background to the Blackberry Busters, click here See this posting on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1625399469385-M1VBS1J44PU83953L9C9/pestcontrol.small.JPG Whareroa - Latest Animal Pest Catch The latest report of Animal Pest Control activities from Shane Cave has been posted here Highlights in his report: - increase in the number of mice caught, - increase in the number of cats caught, - decline in the number of mustelids caught - especially weasels, which in the past have been far more numerous than stoats - large number of leg hold traps stolen, - great performance from the AT220’s You can also find this report posted on 13.10.21 on our Facebook page - - - - - - - - - For more information and background to the Whareroa Pest Control activities, click here - - - - - Goats - - - - - Wild Goats on Whareroa are sadly a quite destructive pest and turn up at irregular intervals in varying numbers. Jason and Ray are capable and approved to cull them in Whareroa. If you see goats on Whareroa, please send an email to Jason (jasonbohmer@gmail.com) or let us know by email (whareroa.guardians@gmail.com) and we will forward it to Jason. Let him know when, approximately where and how many goats you saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1631641860482-Z7KWZYSPP1EWB4QFUQ6M/WFR.PlantPest.210915+%281%29.jpeg Whareroa - Blackberry Busting Group Team Blackberry are back after the covid lockdown! Absolute determination by Dawn, Alex and others is showing results in Carex Valley. The tipping point was reached today where it is possible to see we’ll win clearing this patch - although the new shoots photo shows blackberry continues to be a formidable foe. Prickle proof protection provided by Lynn River brand gauntlets. More photos (Sep 15, 2021) here or on our Facebook page here For more information and background to the Blackberry Busters, click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1633964513302-RE9HG7V198ZP5YRBCR6E/Dwellbeings+-+KemiNiko.JPG Whareroa - Dwellbeings ... Kemi's & Niko's new art / ecological project for Ngā Manu – an opportunity to share and support fundraising The Guardians received the following message from Kemi & Niko (see below for the connection Whareroa between Kemi & Niko).... We are reaching out in the hopes that you will be able and willing to support our latest project, Dwellbeings. We are contacting you and others we know working in the arts / environment space to ask if you will share the news of our project with your network. If we can reach further afield we have a better chance of reaching the project funding goal on Boosted. We hope you can help. Below you’ll find some info about the project which will take place at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae from December this year. The 8 new sculptures, and accompanying ‘educational / creative prompt “treasure” map’ being funded will then become permanent features of the reserve. Fundraising page & video, click here About the project and Q&A in image form click here (Note: you will need an Instagram account to view this link in full) A short video message from the Ngā Manu trustees and management, cick here Short blurb: Dwellbeings by Kemi Niko & Co. will be an adventurous bush trail of eight sculptures, each one representing a native species habitat, inviting visitors to consider the idea of home from the perspective of these iconic critters and plants found at Ngā Manu Nature Reserve. We know there are people out there who jump at the chance to support projects that encourage young minds to see nature and art in new ways. With your help we can invite them to donate to this awesome project for the wider Kāpiti community. Please forward this message on or share one of the above links on your social media pages. Thanks so much. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to reciprocate. Ngā mihi nui, Niko & Kemi Webiste of Nga Manu: https://ngamanu.org.nz/ - - - - - - - - - - Kemi & Niko & Whareroa Farm have a strong connection since the 2020 Wellington Arts Festival resulting in the Urban Hut which they built on Whareroa You can continue to visit it at Whareroa (identified on the DOC map of Whareroa as one of 4 "Whareroa Special Places") You can view this posting on our Facebook page https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1631791316895-XLAYSJ0O07KPT3ODXBSS/WFR.Carex.planting.21.210917.+%282%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1631791351734-85K7PNDKTXJSF8Q7OF5D/WFR.Carex.planting.21.210917.+%281%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1631796418386-ZCTYPMD5U5VR47BH4YFY/WFR.Carex.planting.21.210917.+%283%29.JPG Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1631791339314-BQ51C25CN7O9NHGC00MS/WFR.Carex.planting.21.210917.+%285%29.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1626177109064-IMTDQV4TASFIRJMFBO8V/taxidermy.sarah.02.210712.jpg Whareroa - Taxidermy & the Whareroa Connection The intriguing story of how volunteering can lead down unexpected paths. Follow the link to read Sarah’s story. Also don’t miss the exhibition including her “Leaping stoat with 2 weasels” on display at the Otaki Museum 16.7.21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1625516503494-FVSVU86DBVX4DKFPHEG5/WFR.WellingtonBotanicalSociety.in.Ramaroa.210703+%281%29.JPG Whareroa - Wellington Botanical Society visit to Ramaroa A short report about the Wellington Botanical Society field trip to the Ramaroa Bush on Saturday (3.7.21). It was great! Ann reports: They were checking out plants and discovering previously unknown species in that area. Exciting to see matai and milk tree seedlings and some amazing aerial roots from griselinia lucida on a huge pukatea (thanks to Ann for the photos) You can find out more about the milk tree plant (classified as "at risk") here and more about matai here For more photos click here To follow the activities of the Wellington Botanical Society, this is the link to their website And in this link, you will find posting of photos and other data from the July 3 field trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1628603538251-VKMNY9LE3CIT06K38XEO/WFR.PlantPest.210810.01.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1628603551367-BABTA71EPIG1NLI0DFUS/WFR.PlantPest.210810.02.jpg Whareroa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622911416194-6R1J0JDY81C9QVU3UNJY/blackberrybustinggroup+%282%29.jpg Whareroa - Blackberry Busting Group Busting blackberries (May 31, 2021) here For more information and background to the Blackberry Busters, click here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1623684374859-QZ9RFL7NNQMC0OS9ML83/04.jpg Whareroa - Newly Completed Forest Loop Track Some pictures of the newly completed reroute of the Forest Loop Track Some small finishing touches still to come (some new signs, some track-side planting) but it is ready for use! You can see more pictures here (June 14, 2021) Thanks DoC! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1627413018940-8KFS8XPAK4P7CM8QVGLS/WFR.kohekoheflowerig.210602+%281%29.jpg Whareroa - Kohekohe Flowering Kohekohe trees are flowering on the Kāpiti Coast! At Whareroa Farm Reserve, in the next 2-3 weeks (in June 2021), a walk through the kohekohe forest loop will be rewarded with the sight and fragrance of sprays of kohekohe blossom. There are flowers on tree trunks and in the canopy. Noisy tui and flocks of silvereyes are busy feeding. Underfoot, the ground is scattered with flowers and fruit. Photos from May & June 2021. These trees don't flower every year - so get out there and check them out while the going is good! Thanks to Sue for the info and the photos (June 2, 2021) Here is some more background to Kohekohe trees from the website “The NZ Plant Conservation Network" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1627032613789-TS96XG47AXCK9XEPKLOO/pestcontrol.small.JPG Whareroa - Low kill rate for mice in Goodnature A24 traps This report was first published in July 2017. Note that the data mentioned in this report have not been updated for this re-posting You can find the videos referenced in this report on the Youtube channel of the Whareroa Guardians https://www.kapitibiodiversity.org.nz/whareroa1 daily 0.75 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1621873257009-GLR2E4OGZ0M3P09KZWMW/WGCT.Logo.1632x699.jpg What & Where is Whareroa - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622390675556-H56N5SU39T5SO1KKZ7FG/Whareroa++Map+small.jpg What & Where is Whareroa - What is the Whareroa Farm Reserve Whareroa Farm Reserve (WFR) is a 438 hectare block for environmental and heritage conservation and public enjoyment. It connects Queen Elizabeth Park in the west to the Akatarawa Forest Park in the east; “Hills to Sea” and is very accessible to the public from SH 1 at Mackays Crossing. There are a variety of recreational opportunities for walking, cycling, horse riding, running, picnics and just “being” in bush, by streams, on open pasture and high up on the hills. The Guardians, in co-ordination with the Department of Conservation and the Farm Managers, enhance WFR with planting working bees, pest control, track development, offering guided tours for primary school visits and raising the public awareness as well as many other events and activities. Click on the map for more details of tracks and activities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1621243057546-G8P5MCGFRKL5L6DZLQCY/554593_495442950509180_982630571_n.jpg What & Where is Whareroa - Who are the Whareroa Guardians Whareroa Guardians is a Charitable Trust of volunteers which was established to protect and develop Whareroa Farm Reserve (WFR) as a reserve for environmental and heritage conservation and public enjoyment We are a small but active group of volunteers who have planted over many tens of thousands of plants along streams and in various locations throughout the Whareroa Farm Reserve since 2007, working together with DOC (the Department of Conservation). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622376615821-LGVPYCDTW2NBQVD7SWSM/Map.1.JPG What & Where is Whareroa - Where Is Whareroa 50 km north of Wellington and only 6 km south of the Coastlands Shopping Centre in Paraparaumu Click on the map for more directions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622385376759-0VZ5WVLDYHZYVJQZSAYL/2016-04-08+14.59.06.jpg What & Where is Whareroa - History The history of Whareroa goes back a long way. Up until 1850 it was used by local Māori for horticulture, most likely for growing kūmara crops. There was also a pā situated on the flat land. In 1850 Alexander MacKay leased it as a farm and later purchased it. In 1941 it was passed to the Wellington Hospital Board as a likely site for a chest hospital. With the onset of World War 2, the land was acquired for defence purposes. In 1942 the Public Works Department built Camp Mackay on the site for United States Marine Corps training and recreation. Six years later it was taken over by the Lands and Survey Department, which developed it as a recreation and farm education park for public use. By the 1980s, it was providing school trips and open days and had a number of public walking tracks. Management of the land was transferred to Landcorp in 1987, as part of the state owned enterprise restructure that saw Lands and Survey divided into the Department of Conservation and Landcorp. The farm was closed to the public. In 2003 rumours emerged that Landcorp was planning to sell Whareroa Farm to developers for subdivision, a plan that the local community strongly opposed. Supported from many quarters, including the Kapiti Coast District Council, the community mounted a campaign to save the land from development. It was felt that the land, which had historical and intrinsic links to Queen Elizabeth Park, was a recreation ‘hub’ with huge tourist and recreation potential for the Kapiti Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622384577044-0YL9X10DOOEQ2API4S7N/IMG_20190207_101850.jpg What & Where is Whareroa - Generous Support We are very grateful to the following for past and ongoing support from: Department of Conservation (DOC) World Wildlife Fund Habitat Protection Fund Tindall Foundation Living Legends Project Crimson Kapiti Pakeke Lions Mitre 10 Kapiti AD Architecture Wellington Community Trust Walking Access NZ The DOC Community Conservation Partnership Fund Greater Wellington Regional Council Friends of Queen Elizabeth Regional Park Kapiti Trust Nga Uruora Kapiti Project Inc Menzshed Kapiti Dulux https://www.kapitibiodiversity.org.nz/whareroa-1-1 daily 0.75 2025-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/8e4271f4-c7af-4360-b1a6-0ad8e121a90d/WFR.fungi.01.jpg Activities Spotted by Blackberry Control Team member Alex, August 2023. Thanks to Andy ID'd as Schizophyllum commune Splitgill mushroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/612ee41f-a0bd-4a8b-b468-fa75e0f73009/WFR.fungi.02.jpg Activities Found on blackberry in January 2023, photographed by Sue. Thanks to Keri ID'd as Campanella tristis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/ac5cd7b3-309f-4e9b-ab85-ec43f382c296/WFR.fungi.03.jpg Activities Photographed by Sue in September 2023. Thanks to Susan ID'd as Fungi Determinati https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/31f6b6ac-610b-4021-9495-9a9d5af68986/IMG20240612113628.jpg Activities Seen in June 2024 at Whareroa on dying ribbonwood (thanks Jan) and called tawaka (Cyclocybe parasitica) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1621873558096-C9HJD7NVOGICAXGZMHV2/WGCT.Logo.1632x699.jpg Activities - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1625465761076-1KM2I5ENBYC11F9JASCY/WFR.Map.Small.210705.jpg Activities Map of Whareroa For more details, click on the map How to get to Whareroa, click here Opening hours: Summer (daylight saving time): 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Winter: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm You can find the Toyota Kiwi Guardians map here A Whareroa special map: handcrafted by Ann in October 2022, showing all the latest amendments (since December 2020 when the big shiny colourful version was completed) e.g. no toilets at the carpark. You can find an easy overview of location names of Whareroa Farm here The DOC website coverage of Whareroa Farm is here. See also coverage of Whareroa Farm on the Wellington Regional Trails website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622391307273-SGXCL0KRD1U1ZEHXM9T4/IMG_20190207_101850.jpg Activities Picnic tables There are plenty of picnic tables scattered through Whareroa; near the entrance, at the Hub, two in the Dell, near Matai Bush, along the Race, a few minutes into the Ramaroa track, near the Marines Water Intake/Silt Trap, up at Five-Ways near Campbells Mill Road and a few others around the place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1629121664301-TEFN0D6X3CNRBP4JZ093/cairn.140508.jpg Activities - The Cairn The Cairn Lookout is one of the “Whareroa Special Places” (other “Special Place” locations are identified by red stars in white circles on the map here) Using 7 marker stones transported from Taranaki and the rest collected by volunteers from around the Whareroa Farm in 2013 and early 2014, the Cairn is a reminder and commemoration of the vision, hard work and persistence of those who fought to preserve Whareroa in public ownership. After completion, it was blessed by Kamatua Don te Maipi at a celebration in February 2014 (thanks to Jan Nisbet for the photo) You can find out more of the background to the Cairn in this article from the Kapiti Observer, June 20, 2013, the Kapiti Independent News, February 25, 2014 and read the history of Whareroa Farm here On January 21, 2025, after much long organisation and preparation, 11 northern grass skinks were translocated from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve to their new home in The Cairn. Click here for the original posting and photos of the translocation day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622392837909-A6MZ4GAV3XPKYFZ73WL3/20180517_165349.jpg Activities Caravan Mural At The Hub The Caravan Mural is one of the “Whareroa Special Places” (identified by the red stars in white circles on the map here) You can read the story of the caravan from this DOC Conservation Blog Post from June 5, 2018, and this report in the NZ Herald by Rosalie Willis (which includes a short video) from May 22, 2018, shortly after Julie had commenced painting the mural. A chronological compliation of working bee and opening ceremony reports from the Supporters’ Updates and other places are in this document To get the caravan to where it is today (the Hub) we owe many thanks to: Kapiti Menzshed for restoration work, Dulux for donating paint, Wellington Community Trust for grant for artist and display cabinets, DOC for grant towards foundations and deck and picnic table, DOC staff for help with history and general support, Whareroa Guardians’ volunteers who built foundations, deck and seat and helped with mural and, especially, Julie Oliver, artist with partner Tim Gilbertson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1629122856014-F2H0LVEORUGT5ZMHTIJM/mini.hut.01.jpg Activities - Urban Hut The Urban Hut is one of the “Whareroa Special Places” (identified by the red stars in white circles on the map here) Created as part of the NZ Festival of Arts, completed in January 2020, the Urban Hut in Whareroa is one of 5 urban huts hand constructed by Artists Kemi Whitwell and Niko Leyde, or the Urban Hut Club (Kemi Niko & Co) You can find a map to all 5 huts here The Urban Hut Club has an instagram account here with a great Instagram story recording the development of the Whareroa Urban Hut here (you will need an Instagram account to view postings on Instagram) And here is an article which were published as the Urban Huts were in the process of conception and construction in Good magazine Thanks to Peter O for the photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1629277392349-8T0X4P2HF3OLMG6OMYJ5/00..jpg Activities - Ramaroa Bush You can experience one of “Whareroa’s Special Places” (identified by the red stars in white circles on the map here) by following the Te Ara Ramaroa track. It meanders along the western edge of Whareroa Farm, through the Ramaroa Wetlands into the Ramaroa Bush, then turns east along the southern edge of Whareroa Farm ultimately heading up into the hills to the Rocks Lookout to the south east. Here are just a few of the photos of the working bees and the opening ceremony of the Te Ara Ramaroa Track in 2016 Wellington Botancial Society visited in 2021 (reported here) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622396376829-X9CAVA8KO1VZWYRFG1RT/marines.JPG Activities The Marines Heritage Walk A 50 minute walk with story-boards (maps, pictures and information) at 7 sites. Well worth a look at how the Marines were using Whareroa Farm 1942 – 1943. You can find more information here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1629128918693-SJ2C16MY4KZC3XMW0O85/WFR.Dell.01.jpg Activities - The Dell The Dell is one of “Whareroa’s Special Places” identified by the red stars in white circles on the map here Defined as “a small secluded wooded valley”, the Whareroa Dell has been crafted in a series of Working Bees into a lovely area sometimes used for music or for just taking a break. Not far from the Hub where the Caravan is located, the most direct path to the Dell will mean crossing a small stream and maybe getting your feet wet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622392261518-PPHTEPRV4NMC5IWBCH7A/kiwiguardiansmap.small.JPG Activities Toyota Kiwi Guardians at Whareroa Farm Sadly, this programme was stopped in August 2023 due to lack of DoC funding. However, the Whareroa Farm challenge remains in place, click on the map here to enlarge it, follow the instructions and collect the letters to find out the code word. You can win a great sense of achievement but sadly no longer a certificate nor a medal for sending in the code word. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1634548482907-VG6QS77T9IHK4UXTCMGE/WFR.Dunny.Front.Photo.JPG Activities Old Tararua Dunny Rescued, restored and relocated. If you are near the Hub and wondering what the story is behind that perhaps unexpected structure, you can read all about it here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622392691263-5YOF01NMOLB3HK5S9A42/geo.Unbenannt.JPG Activities Geocaching There are a number of geocaches hidden throughout the Whareroa Farm Reserve by private individuals. You can set-up a free Geocache account (then you can see a map of all the geocaches in the world, log your finds and much more) here For those of you new to Geocaching, a guide and a lexicon Good hunting! p.s. take a pencil or pen with you to record your find on a register located in each Cache ;-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622392760145-DA4ATFS7PU2YNERKYB6A/whareroa.horseriding.jpg Activities Horse Riding Equestrian access through Whareroa Farm and along Campbell’s Mill Road is controlled by locked gates. See the map above for tracks for horse riding. To rent a key contact Kāpiti Coast District Council Phone: +64 4 296 4700. Leave gates as you find them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1625466100660-8V47WRZZEZWK20WR5IA0/WFR.Map.Small.210705.jpg Activities Mountain Biking Check out the map of Whareroa Farm Reserve for bike tracks as well as the Department of Conservation and Kapiti Mountain Bike Club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f83b16bbf19dc36c8f7a037/1622460286717-UE0Q0ITXDE8BG796MORS/knowbeforeyougo.jpg Activities Know before you go Water provided is not fit for drinking – bring your own drinking water Off-road vehicles and motorbikes are not permitted There is no public access to the grazed areas except on marked walking tracks Dogs are not permitted Fires are not permitted Parking is available at the entrance to Whareroa Farm. Don’t leave valuable items on display in your car when parked. Walkers must be aware of bikes and horses sharing the trails. Note that two Mountain Bike trails are for bikes only. Opening hours: Summer (daylight saving time): 8am - 9pm Winter: 8am - 6pm Farmed areas of Whareroa Farm are closed to visitors during lambing and calving from 18 July to 30 September. Keep out of the signposted closed farmland areas, including any tracks across them during this period. Closed areas include the Cairn View Track. See more on the DOC website coverage of Whareroa Farm here. 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