For details please contact Nardene Berry
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).
... 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.
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
Carex geminata March
Tutu April May(good for erosion control but poisonous)
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?
If you have a stand of kahikatea trees on your farm, you might like a copy of the pamphlet on kahikatea recently produced by Environment Waikato.
Contact Nardene landcare@tepahu.co.nz