Location: Waterview Heritage Area
Availability: Any day on booking through Volunteering Auckland
Team size: 5 - 13

Description:

This charity have adopted a new area, and we would love some extra help to restore this important wāhi tapu. The Waterview Heritage Area contains a regionally significant network of historical remains middens including, early living platforms, one of Aucklands' first flour mills, a tannery and a basalt quarry. Flanked by the northwestern cycleway, the area has recently been upgraded with loop tracks allowing access to key areas with interpretive panels explaining the areas significance to Maori and later settlers. The area is however infested with exotic weeds such as privet trees, monkey apple and madeira vine which threaten to take over the remnants of native bush, and historical remains that survive here. Auaunga, Oakley Creek flows for 14km before reaching the site and emptying beyond it into the Motu Manawa Marine Reserve in the Waitemata Harbour. Upstream the Creek provides habitat for special species such as torrent fish and kereru. If we can control the weeds in the heritage area and get it planted up with natives, we can extend this important green corridor for both people and wildlife to enjoy.

Teams will control a range of weed tree species and exotic vines. Depending on the time of year activities will also include tree planting and mulching to keep the young plants moist and weed free. Some of the ground is quite tricky but there are lots of flat areas for people who are less comfortable on rougher ground. We'll take a tour at lunchtime to make sure you get to know the site properly. We can tailor a day for your team (could be a half day or a full day) which will be physical but fun, with great environmental outcomes.

We work with lots of teams from different walks of life and we enjoy sharing our local and environmental knowledge, whilst greatly appreciating the contribution made to our local project.