Te Araroa Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau Trust

16/09/2026

Friends of Okura Bush are running a weeding session this Sunday morning. It’s a beautiful part of Te Araroa, all volunteers are welcome.

Another month, another weeding bee!

Join us on Sunday 20th September at 9.30am for the next weeding bee🐝

We had a great planting day last month and we can’t wait to get back into the weeds to make space for more native plants.

Come along and help restore the beautiful the beautiful bush!

01/09/2026

Missed out on the Te Araroa Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau in-person trail information evening last month?

By popular request, this event will run again as an online webinar on 9 September 2026, 5pm NZ time.

Join us online to hear from three recent/current Te Araroa walkers who will share their tips, enthusiasm, stories and trail info you'll need to start (or continue) your own Te Araroa journey.

Whether you're planning a thru-hike, a section walk or just curious about the trail, come along to hear and connect with the Te Araroa community!

Please register before the event - see you there
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29/08/2026

Take5 is back for 2026! Between the 5th - 13th of September, help us walk the entire Tāmaki Makaurau section of Te Araroa.

Whether you're a seasoned walker or new to Te Araroa, Take5 is a great way to discover parts of the trail you may never have explored.

http://volunteersignup.org/FYK3C

Sign up at the above link, via the QR code, or email [email protected] for more information. See you out there!

19/08/2026

Te Araroa Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau Trust held our annual information evening tonight at Epsom Community Centre, right on trail at km621.

We had some fantastic presentations from recent Te Araroa walkers Shane McNeill, Julie Collard, and Sam Gutteridge - each spoke to their journeys and shared some tips for aspiring Te Araroa walkers.

We had a few requests for live-streaming the event, and our speakers are working out if an online webinar is doable. Watch this space - and let us know if you’d be keen for an online version of this event (and where you’re dialling in from).

03/08/2026

🥾 Fancy spending four days on trail before you even start Te Araroa?

We're calling on volunteers to help get the Auckland/Waikato trail ready before this season's walkers set off — and it's one of the best ways to kick off your own Te Araroa journey.

Four trips. Four days each. Small crews of up to 10, working alongside people who might just become your first trail friends. You'll swing weed-eaters, wield rakes, camp together and pick up skills for your journey — all before the crowds hit the trail.

🌿 Walking Te Araroa this season? Start here and finish as part of the very first crew to walk it. Two of the trips are timed before Te Araroa River Safety Courses, so why not sign up for both and get prepared for everything that lies ahead.

🥾 Not walking, but love the outdoors? You're just as welcome — no experience needed.

Training and induction included
🔸Camping sorted – BYO gear
🔸Bring your own food – test your trail meal plan and get inspiration from others
🔸We'll provide lots of snacks and shout you the final night’s dinner at a local cafe/pub
🔸Pick-up from Central Auckland (Sky Tower, 11am) and drop off at the end
🔸Certificate, photo and Te Araroa Trail Crew Merch

Only 10 spots per trip. The trail's calling.

👉 Find out more and sign up now: https://volunteer.teararoa.org.nz/

18/07/2026

Ngā mihi nui - thank you very much to the 55 volunteers who helped get 800 plants in the ground alongside Te Araroa today! Kia ora also to the hardworking team at Auckland Council and Manurewa Local Board for organising the planting day.

21/05/2026

Our local legend Stu Bennett (Northern Trail Operations and regional trustee) has been out and about in late autumn, keeping the north Waikato trails open over the Mangatāwhiri stop banks. While out maintaining trails near Mercer, Stu bumped into Fletcher, a familiar face from our Puhinui Stream planting day last winter.