Nature
Waitematā is blessed with natural beauty and access to parks, regenerating native bush and walkways. There are many volunteer community groups Grey Lynn and the Inner west, working on ecological restoration with Auckland Council. Pollinator Paths, Wellpark Streamers, Predator Free Grey Lynn, Eco Sourced Seed Collection, the Weona Leamington Westmere Walkway Restoration Group, Meola Reef Restoration Group, Friends of Oakley Creek
Hakanoa Recovery Group
Wellpark Streamers
Community Gardening
Nature Project Updates
Check out the community ecological restoration work, planting, trapping and community gardening.
Urban Ark – Waitematā
Thousands of pests have been removed from Waitemata thanks to Urbran Ark which receives funding from Albert-Eden and Waitematā local boards. When Welllpark Streamers started our ecological restoration at Wellpark Reserve we worked largely on our own. The plants were supplied by Auckland Council. They arrived. We planted them. Nearly 20 years on they…
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Hakanoa Recovery: 33 Cockburn St
What’s happening to 33 Cockburn Street? To date (March 2025) Hakanoa Recovery Group (HRG) had worked alongside the Auckland Council Recovery Office in an effort to have local input into the process of ‘redeveloping’ the affected areas in a way supported by the community. As a result of an HRG- led initiative data was collected…
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Pollinator Paths – Winter Planting
Pollinator paths are networks of connected green spaces designed to provide safe passage, refuge, and resources for pollinators like bees, butterflies, and other insects. These paths, often created by linking parks, gardens, and other urban vegetation, help these creatures navigate fragmented landscapes and find food and shelter. Essentially, they act as “stepping stones” between larger habitat patches, allowing…
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Bees in the City
Bees in the City Are you keen to support the urban bee population? How about having a beehive at home, apartment building or office? Expert Beekeeper: Queen Bee (!) Jessie Baker from Bees Up Top is going to teach you how to make this a reality. Jess will teach you: Why bees are so important…
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Planting bio-corridors on berms (grass verges)
In Auckland we are now all “responsible” for taking care of the berms adjacent to our properties with some exceptions. The details are on the Auckland Transport website. Many residents prefer to maintain “their” berms as they can do a much better job than the contractors. It is also an opportunity for neighbourly interactions. Back…
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Faulder Ave Native Bush protection 2012
In October 2012, a 4000sq meter section tucked in behind Faulder Ave in Westmere was cleared of mature Kauri, Rimu Tanekaha and Pohutukawa. Locals are worried about the effect of increased surface water run-off not only from the the unwise removal of trees and vegetation but also from additional roofs, roads, driveways etc. should permission…
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Pollinator Paths Grey Lynn
Pollinator Paths Planting roadside berms to create urban bio-corridors 1. Goal To create a beautiful and diverse urban landscape that supports a rich mix of flora and fauna; where nature is visible and celebrated; with streets where people, plants, birds, bees and insects flourish. 2. The Plan To create continuous gardens on the roadside…
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Pollinator Paths: Urban Bio-Corridors
We often get asked whether it is legal to plant the grass berms found beside the footpath on most residential roads and whether these are a good place to plant fruit trees. Come along and find out. At our March meeting we will be sharing ideas for using our local berms to establish ‘urban bio-corridors’. The…
Read MoreWellpark Reserve Tree Planting 2010
It now is two years since we last had a tree planting session at Wellpark Reserve. This is the reserve in between Larchwood, Maxwell Ave and Wellpark Ave. Auckland City Council have kindly provided more trees and now need some willing workers to plant them this Sunday. Please come along rain or shine – last…
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