Charlesworth Wetland Reserve Work Day

Charlesworth Reserve 54 Charlesworth Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Volunteers meet every Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4pm to plant, release, water, prune, remove invasive plants or mulch depending on the weather and time of the year. Afternoon tea and tools provided. An extra pair of hands always welcome. No need to commit to every Sunday, just whenever you can. Meet at the Charlesworth […]

Free

Annual Planting event 2024

Sunday, 5 May 2024 10am till 12 noon Meet at the Charlesworth Reserve carpark  (off Charlesworth Street) Woolston Bring gloves and a spade if you have them but we will have spares available.

Free

Public Meeting

MtPleasant Community Centre 3 McCormacks Bay, Christchurch, New Zealand

AGM -  MtPleasant Community Centre - 3 McCormacks Bay Road - MtPleasant 7.30 pm till 8.30pm Doors open at 7.15 for refreshments and mingling. Topics discussed ; State of the shellfish in the estuary based on recent research Report on the 3 year Predator Control project Introduction the new group; Community Waterways Partnerhip All welcome, […]

Free

South New Brighton Park Working session

Bridge Street entrance to the park

Volunteers required to conduct planting, weeding, pruning, mulching tasks to enhance this estuarine edge. Tools and hot drink provided Meet at the  Bridge Street entrance to the estuary walkway by the 2 picnic tables. No need to book. All welcome.

Free

McCormacks Bay restoration working session

Volunteers required to assist local team to restore and enhance this stunning little Bay. Tools and hot drink provided No need to book.  Look out for cars  parked along McCormack's Bay Road as that is where we will planting, weeding, mulching or pruning.

Free

Thistledown Reserve restoration session

Volunteers welcome to assist to restore this little spring fed reserve. Tools and hot drink provided. Meet at the entrance to the reserve at the end of Thistledown Place (off Hargood Street) (see purple dot on the map) No need to book.

Free

Steam Wharf Stream enhancement sessions

Dyers Road

Meet at the Dyers Road entrance to the walking track and help us to beautify this stunning stream. Tools and refreshments provided.

Annual Farewell to the Godwits Ceremony 2025

Annual Farewell to the godwits ceremony to "Wish the Godwits a safe return to their breeding grounds in Alaska" Saturday, 1 March 2025 Southshore Spit Reserve (at the very end of Rockinghorse Road) 6pm FREE BBQ sausages, music, info stalls 6.30pm   Welcome, followed by guided short walk to view the birds up close Suitable all […]

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