Join us for a community planting day at Te Muri Regional Park

Sunday, 4 June 2023

Buses leave Puhoi at 10am & 10:30am. Limited to 30 passengers per trip

Whakatōnga ā Te Muri: Join the Mahurangi Land Restoration Programme for a fun day out at this idyllic location not currently open to the public. Bring your whānau and friends to help plant some native trees.

Transport to Te Muri Regional Park is by bus only. The first bus leaves Puhoi Pioneers Memorial Park at 10:00am, the second bus leaves at 10:30am. The planting event begins with a karakia at 11:00am. The first bus back to Puhoi will leave Te Muri at 1:30pm. Bring:

•clean, sturdy footwear

•weather-appropriate clothing (event will go ahead rain or shine)

•a drink bottle

All planting equipment will be provided, and there’ll be morning tea as well as a sausage sizzle at the end of planting. We're looking forward to seeing you there. Scan code to register or visit www.eventbrite

Funding for rural landowners

The Mahurangi Land Restoration Project (MLRP) contributes up to 60 percent of the cost of projects that protect: waterways including permanent and intermittent streams, springs and headwaters coastal margins wetlands critical source areas e.g. steep gullies native bush that contains a waterway

You're eligible to apply for funding if: your land is in the Mahurangi catchment you can contribute 40 to 50 percent towards the project (this can include voluntary labour)

MORE INFO: www.ngatimanuhiri.iwi.nz/melr mahurangilandrestoration@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Funding covers: buying native plants & planting labour fencing materials & fencing labour site preparation & maintenance alternative water supply removal or remediation of fish passage barriers

Funding does not cover: activities to meet subdivision or title requirements extensive weed control