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Song of the Korimako/New Zealand Bellbird
Jack Rafiei visited the park recently and took this lovely recording of the korimako.
Birds
Tāwharanui Wildlife and Dawn Chorus
We love seeing Tāwharanui through the eyes of our visitors! This video was filmed mostly in the park yesterday, with one special kiwi moment from February. The dawn chorus makes the perfect soundtrack. Enjoy! 🎥 Video by Jack Rafiei
Events
Sunday in the Park
This Sunday 2 March 2025, TOSSI invites all conservation-minded volunteers to our Sunday in the Park work morning! Whether you’re planting, weeding, or tackling a surprise task, you’ll be surrounded by like-minded people in the stunning beauty of Tāwharanui.
Public Planting
2025 Planting Days
The 2025 Public Planting days will be on: Sunday 1 June 2025, Sunday 6 July 2025, and 3 August 2025. Even if you have been before, please read the info below to ensure you follow the parks protocols. Timings: Start time – 9am Finish 12.30pm Followed by lunch Where: 1181 Read more…
Projects
Coastal Weeds Project
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…
Public Planting
2020 Planting
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…
Sunday in the Park
Santa visits last Sunday in the Park for 2019
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…
Public Planting
2019 Planting Days
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
Birds
Close encounter with Kaka in ecology bush
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…
Reintroductions
Duvaucel’s gecko release
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…