Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision Matariki Planting Day

11 July at 1-3pm at Sandhills Road reserve

Whangapoua Restoration Planting Day.

10 July at 2pm at Whangapoua Beach Northern Entrance

The goal is to plant 500 plants.

Unveiling of new signs and Pou by Ngāti Rehua

Opens Thursday 9 July 9am DOC Base Okiwi

Closes Friday 10 July 6pm DOC Base Okiwi

Saturday 11 July 11am, Port FitzRoy - Pork cooking competition, Hangi & Prizegiving

Supported by Department of Conservation, Auckland Conservation, Auckland Council, Ngāti Rehua

Awana Community Planting Day - Native Plant Restoration

Wednesday 8th July starting at 9 am - Park and meet at the Entrance to the DOC campground.

400 Plants to go in the ground - bring a spade and a flax sickle. Tea, coffee, biscuits and cake following the planting.

Sunday 5th July 2026

9am - 11am Whangapoua Campground

11:30am - 1pm Claris Sports Club

Free Training

Ngāti Rehua Ngātiwai ki Aotea are co-hosting two Seaweed Community Workshops with MPI and ESNZ, and would love to see you there.

These sessions will cover how to identify exotic caulerpa and other key seaweed species, along with an update on what’s happening locally and nationally. It’s a great chance to learn, ask questions, and connect with others who care about protecting our moana.

Saturday 16 May, 1–3pm – Tū Mai Taonga Office

Sunday 17 May, 1–3pm – Claris Conference Centre

We’re also asking people to bring along any seaweed samples you’ve found so we can do a practical ID session together.

Please RSVP to Hannah by 4 May for catering purposes – hannahs@ngatirehua.iwi.nz

Nau mai, haere mai – come along, learn something new, and help protect our paradise

Join the Aotea Ecology Festival! Discover speakers, stalls, and displays, and celebrate the island’s biodiversity.

Time: 9.00am
Date: Saturday, 28 March
Location: Claris Sports & Social Club and Conference Centre

Think Like a Forest is an insightful film - and a great excuse for a night out at the Barrier Social Club.

Date: Monday, 9 March 2026
Time: 7:15pm
Location: Barrier Social Club