Te Pahu LandCare Group

... formed in June 2002, our vision is

to protect and enhance Te Pahu's natural indigenous environment and recreational opportunities through community awareness and involvement for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone.

for more info on our vision, goals and projects please click here

Events in and around Te Pahu 2013:

2013

Working bees to release plants corner of Smith and Te Pahu roads

Friday 17 May 1.00pm and

Saturday 18 May 10.00am

Nikau Walkway planting Conservation Week 2013

Sunday 8 September

Events in and around Te Pahu 2012:

Thank you to everyone who came along on Sunday 9th September 2012 for planting along the Kaniwhaniwha Stream on the 1st Day of Conservation Week this year. We planted over 1 000 trees in the rain, hail, thunder and lightening (and sunshine)!

Thanks to everyone who helped with the annual Nikau Walkway planting day on Saturday 10th September 2011: 1 000 plants were planted!
Thanks to all the hardy souls who braved the rain and attended our 10 year celebration on Sunday 11th September 2011. The plants loved the rain! Here are some pics from the day (thanks to Wayne H).

Many people enjoyed the family friendly bike ride to the campsite...

In the rain...

some members of the Apron Strings supporting the Muffin Band

the Big Muffin Serious Band

Seed Collection. Information from Wayne Bennett on species and their seed collection times is at the bottom of this page, click here.

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Events in and around Te Pahu 2011:

2011
Working bees to release plants corner of Smith and Te Pahu roads	31st July, 29th October and 27th November 10am meet at Grove Road
Clearing Day at Karamu bush concentrating on privet, Jerusalem cherry and other pest plants in the area previously worked on	Saturday 14th May, meet on Grove Road
Saturday and Sunday 10/11 September	Nikau Walkway Planting (Sat) and celebration of the re-development of the picnic area and the 10th anniversary of planting (Sun)

Exciting News......


Opening the container (above)	During the release (above)
Thursday 14th April 2011 Two of the next generation of the Te Pahu landcare group were involved in the first release of the bio-control agent tradescantia leaf beetle (Neolema ogloblini) in an effort to control Tradescantia fluminensis (wandering willie) in the Waikato Region today.	Further info on the beetle here: Thanks to staff at Waikato Regional Council, Te Pahu Landcare group members, Paul Etheredge and Martin Dew, Pest Plant Control Contractors Chris Hale and Philip Mabin and the NZ Landcare Trust.

For further details please contact Nardene Berry

AWARDS:
At the Environment Centre's Green Xmas, December 09, the Te Pahu Landcare group was honoured to win the Community Group Award which came with a prize of "environmental advice from a team of NIWA scientists for up to four hours". See the award here.

In August 2008 the Landcare Group was awarded a Waipa District Natural Heritage Award, for "Contribution towards the advocacy and safeguarding of Waipa's natural heritage". See the award here.

Summary of the Improving Catchment Water Quality Field day click here

Magpie Study

Events in and around Te Pahu 2010

2010
Sunday 30th May Planting day at Smith Road	10am meet at Grove Road
Tuesday 29th June Water Quality Field day	10am meet at the Hall
Sunday 11th July Under planting at Kaniwhaniwha Reserve	10am meet in the carpark

2008

“Ask the Scientists” a networking evening where you can get free scientific information on pests and predators, plants, weeds, water quality and waste, or ask advice on ecological issues for your project.	Thursday 10th July at the Hamilton Environment Centre. Details here
Kaniwhaniwha planting day	Sunday 8^th June 9.30am – 2pm BBQ provided
Karamu Reserve weeding	Either Sunday 7^th September OR Sunday 19^th October 10 – 12pm
Te Pahu Landcare Group AGM	Tuesday 7^th October 7.30pm

Leading the way ... what's already been done

Over the last 20 years nine land-owners in the Te Pahu district have protected a total of over 60 ha of native forest with QE2 or other covenants, ensuring they will continue to be havens for wildlife, and contribute to the scenic values of the district into the future.

Some landowners have fenced waterways on their properties from stock, and some also planted stream margins with native trees, improving water quality for wildlife and downstream users. (click on many of the pictures to see a bigger view).

What the Landcare Group is doing

The Nikau Walkway

... is being planted in native trees in association with the Department of Conservation. Above are some pictures of the planting day in 2002 with a good number of people helping from the Te Pahu district. (Photos above).

Whaingaroa Harbour Care received funding in 2006 to help DOC and the Te Pahu Landcare group with planting and fencing along the Nikau walkway. Each year there is a community planting day which you are welcome to attend. Check the calendar above for dates.

Karamu Reserve

In 2006, the Landcare group marked out some plots to trial different methods of weed control. There is a control plot, a hand weeded plot, a sprayed out plot and a raked plot. If anyone goes into the Reserve, it would be good to monitor these plots. Contact the group for more information.

Seed Collection

Ecosourcing is the propagation of native plants from a representative sample of the local wild population for ecological restoration.

Ecosourcing ensures that your planting reflects the diversity characteristic of the local population and so preserves biodiversity.

If you would like a regular update on the local native plants producing seed and a bit of information about the plants contact wayne@forestflora.co.nz

Remember whenever collecting seed; first ask for permission from the land owner, whether it is privately owned, DOC estate or a local council reserve.

Ecosourcing requires the collection of seed from plants known to be naturally occurring where they are growing and preferably from a range of the specimens available.

The following info has been supplied by Wayne Bennett.

There is a good lot of seed available from the Kani reserve and Nikau walkway. Concentration on those areas will provide the appropriate species.

Kani Reserve

	Titoki Nov-Dec
	Porokaiwhiri Oct- Nov
	Tawa Feb
	Matai Feb-March
	Kahikatea March-April
	lacebark March
	Totora March.
	Toetoe March

Karamu Reserve

	Manatu/ Ribbonwood March
	Matai
	Totora
	kahikatea
	Kowhai March
	Pokaka March
	Pukatea March April

Roadsides

	Karamu Feb-May
	Mahoe March-May
	Kanuka March
	Harakeke March
	Pate/Patete March-June
	Mangeo April
	Mapou March-August (quite variable)
	Wineberry /makomako April
	Hangehange March
	Heketara November
	Rangiora November

Nikau Walkway

	Putaputaweta March-May
	Rewarewa June
	Ramarama April
	Kamahi March April
	Koromiko March-June
	Kahikatea
	Karamu Feb-May
	Carex geminata March
	Tutu April May(good for erosion control but poisonous)

How can I help?

A map/inventory is being produced to provide a resource of information on the natural and historic features of the Te Pahu district. View it here

Do you know of interesting natural or historic features of the Te Pahu district that could be marked on the map?

Kahikateas protected from stock damage by fencing

Kereru on Tagasaste plants at the Frasers (click for bigger picture)

If you have a stand of kahikatea trees on your farm, you might like a copy of the pamphlet on kahikatea recently produced by Waikato Regional Council

Contact Nardene landcare@tepahu.co.nz

Te Pahu LandCare Group

Events in and around Te Pahu 2012:

Events in and around Te Pahu 2011:

Magpie Study

Events in and around Te Pahu 2010

Kaniwhaniwha planting day

Sunday 8th June 9.30am – 2pm BBQ provided

Karamu Reserve weeding

Either Sunday 7th September OR Sunday 19th October 10 – 12pm

Te Pahu Landcare Group AGM

Tuesday 7th October 7.30pm

Leading the way ... what's already been done

What the Landcare Group is doing

The Nikau Walkway

Karamu Reserve

Seed Collection

How can I help?

Sunday 8^th June 9.30am – 2pm BBQ provided

Either Sunday 7^th September OR Sunday 19^th October 10 – 12pm

Tuesday 7^th October 7.30pm