Kia ora koutou everyone and welcome to the inaugural Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration Trust (Whangārei Heads) quarterly newsletter, the WORD on WEEDS. Our aim is to keep you informed of our activities, interested in playing your part, and invested in the protection of our precious … [Read more...]
UpComing Weed Events
Our Community Weed Control Resources are here!
After many months of anticipation and prep work, I am excited to announce that the Weed Action Community Resource is up and running and available to you as a Whangarei Heads community member. The aim of the community resources is to make it as easy as possible to tackle the weed problems in your … [Read more...]
The Word on Weeds Newsletter – Weed Action – August Issue 2022
Tēnā koutou everyone, and thank you for reading our latest edition of The WORD on WEEDS, Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration Trust's quarterly newsletter. It's hard to believe three months have passed since our first newsletter, traditionally winter is a quiet time for weeds but the battle for … [Read more...]
The Word On Weeds November 2022
WANTED! Your moth plant pods!
Wanted! Your moth plant pods! Back by popular demand there is now a skip located at Parua Bay Community Centre for you to get rid of your pesky pods. And to dangle a carrot we're giving away 1st, 2nd and 3rd vouchers to Parua Bay Pub for those of you who post pictures of your piles of … [Read more...]
Whaka ora Reotahi – A Native Habitat Restoration Project
On February 10th we launched Whaka ora Reotahi - A Native Habitat Restoration Project. The project provides the opportunity to make a concerted effort to remove large areas of environmental weeds that are choking and smothering the Reotahi maunga. Whaka ora Reotahi is a collaboration between … [Read more...]
FREE Invasive Weed Disposal – Community Weed Amnesty
* Note; this service is available to Whangarei Heads Residents only* Weed Action is trying to make it as easy as possible for you to take action against weeds. Following the success of our previous weed amnesty initiatives, here's another to help motivate our community. After all, what better time … [Read more...]
Bi Annual Newsletter January – June 2020
Want in on the Action?! Here’s what’s been happening in the world of weeds at the Heads… Supporting Landowners and Volunteers In January, another annual event was conducted for residents with the invasive ground cover Tradescantia fluminensis to collect their own population of bio-control … [Read more...]
Launching the Forest Recovery Team of Bream Head/Te Whara
With the funding Chairperson Robyn Bigelow & dedicated volunteer Jenny Lawrence gained for Weed Action Whangārei Heads from the Department of Conservation's Community Funds last year, we were able to engage our community to establish a passionate group of volunteers to combat environmental weeds … [Read more...]
Taking Back Reotahi
Mt Aubrey/Reotahi Reserve is one of the four peaks in Whangarei Heads that is recognised as ecologically significant and is a prime example of Northland coastal podocarp broadleaf forest. Unfortunately the forest is becoming increasingly invaded by environmental weeds, with wild ginger, elaeagnus, … [Read more...]
