Author: Kate Hardcastle

Weed of the Month September 2025: Jasmine

This is an evergreen climbing vine that grows up to mid-canopy height. Leaves are dark green when mature. It has masses of highly scented, small white tubular flowers, mainly in spring, followed by occasional glossy black fruit.

Our 2024-2025 Annual Report is here

Reflecting back on our operational year (1 July – 30 June) each year is always a busy and astounding time. It is only when the full picture of things like sites covered, volunteer hours contributed, and events held, start to come together that we fully comprehend what a wealth of habitat restoration effort this community […]

Manaia Threatened Species Interim Report June 2025

An amazing piece of work is going on right behind us, on Maunga Manaia. Through DOC Community Threatened Species funding, Weed Action and Aki Tai Here have been surveying and monitoring, developing skills, and protecting taonga species on this highly significant pou for Te Tai Tokerau. Working in steep conditions, the team have located more […]