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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


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












































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.

 

 

Magpie Study



 Events in and around Te Pahu

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

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).

  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 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


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.

Ray O'Conner Bush

Fenced water ways

 

 

What the Landcare Group is doing

how to plant a tree! the 2002 planting day acheived hundreds of new trees planted along the Kaniwhaniwha Stream
camp fire lunch after the planting
 

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.

 

Kowhai in flower at the Karamu Bush


 

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 Environment Waikato.

Contact Nardene landcare@tepahu.co.nz