We were successful in getting Lotteries funding, along with support from The Luminaries mini series and Auckland Council to carry out aCoastal Weeds Project. The target being Bone Seed and Pampas Grass on the coastal cliffs. Due to the difficult terrain the spraying is being done by a helicopter by Read more…
2020 was a difficult year for planting. The June planting had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, we made up for it with a record in July and with 202 volunteers we managed to plant more than 7,000 plants. With only one more public planting day in August Read more…
TOSSI volunteers had a productive day at Tawharanui Regional Park on Sunday December 1, 2019. Tasks completed by volunteers yesterday were:* Fences, rails and sump upgraded at campground* Young trees released from kikuyu grass* Trap line trimmed to improve access for monitors* Fences stained* Trees cleared from predator fence* Spectacular catering Once Read more…
Thanks to all those who helped at the 2019 Planting Days 4th June : 168 volunteers – 5,208 plants 7th July : 215 volunteers – 4,393 plants 4th August : 146 volunteers – 5,440 plants Corporates and Nursery Team – 742 plants
A visitor to the sanctuary meets a friendly Kaka.We received this photo from a recent visitor to the sanctuary with the following explanation. “I was walking the ecology trail and sat down for a few minutes at a little clearing. I heard a rustling sound and looked over to see Read more…
80 Duvaucel’s gecko now reside at Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary, the first mainland population of this largest NZ lizard for at least 60 if not 100 years. A big thank you to Manu Barry of Massey University who has lead this project. It has been so well planned and executed. Thank Read more…