Te Araroa Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau Trust

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.

21/05/2026

Auckland Council has some planting days on (or near) Te Araroa coming up - at Ambury Farm, and at Long Bay.

Details below, and keep an eye out for our Te Araroa planting days this winter at Puhinui Stream (18 July) and Okura Bush (16 August)!

⏰ This week’s Rā Whakatō planting day - let’s put down some roots together!

Come join our community groups, rangers and volunteers for a fun and rewarding morning helping care for ngā papa rēhia o Tāmaki Makaurau. Spend the day planting trees, growing connections, and helping our natural spaces flourish for future generations.

Make a positive impact on the environment while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors - many hands make light work, and every plant helps Tāmaki Makaurau thrive.

🗓Saturday 23 May 2026
Ambury Regional Park
⏰10am – 12:00pm
📍Ambury Road, Mangere Bridge
ℹ More Information: https://tinyurl.com/mskh2em7

🗓Sunday 24 May 2026
Long Bay Regional Park
⏰10am – 12:00pm
📍Beach Road, Long Bay
ℹ More Information: https://tinyurl.com/yp358s2s

Te Whau Walkway (Snells Beach)
⏰10am – 12:00pm
📍Dawson Road, Snells Beach
ℹ More Information: https://tinyurl.com/a543fnvf

👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 Bring your whānau and friends and help us plant trees to care for Papatūānuku and keep Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland green and thriving
↗ Follow the signs to the meeting point – we’ll guide you to the planting site and work alongside you . You’ll head home (possibly) muddy, but happy.
👢🧥 Please wear sturdy, enclosed shoes and kākahu hāngai mō te huarere (weather-appropriate clothing) – planting will go ahead rain, hail or shine (unless there is a weather warning)
🧤♠💧 Bring a water bottle and, if you have them, a spade and gloves – otherwise, we’ll provide everything you need.
🧴🧽 Help protect our parks from kauri dieback – please ensure your footwear and equipment are clean before arriving, kia mā ō hū me ō taputapu

‼Important to know:
📵 All events are in-person – ehara i te ipurangi (not online). Any livestream links are spam
🆓Completely FREE – kāore he utu. No tickets, no bank details required. Any offers to sell or transfer tickets are spam
❌🐕No dogs please – hei tiaki i ngā manu me ngā kararehe (to protect wildlife)

12/05/2026

Te Araroa doesn’t close - it just shifts pace. Look out for our upcoming events in Auckland this year: tree planting, river safety courses, working bees, and info nights.

To every walker who stepped out onto Te Araroa this season - thank you. Whether you walked it end to end, section by section, or just took a weekend to explore a piece of the trail, you were part of something bigger than the kilometres.

A huge thank you also to our incredible volunteers, Trail Angels, and partners who made the journey possible. This trail runs on their generosity - and on the support of every walker who registers.

Registration is what keeps the track maintained, huts standing, and the trail alive for everyone who follows.

Te Araroa doesn't close - it just shifts pace. Off-season is the perfect time to explore a section you haven't seen yet. 🏔️

Download the Trail App to discover a new trail in your area.

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11/05/2026

Our river safety courses at are open for bookings! These bespoke courses are designed for Te Araroa walkers taking on the 3000km journey in 2026-2027. This is our fourth year of running these courses, which equip walkers with the essential safety skills required for Te Araroa’s many unbridged river crossings.

09/04/2026

Eyes out for our Te Araroa planting days coming up this winter! We’re getting stuck in at Puhinui Stream and Okura Bush, sign up if you’re keen to get planting with us 🌱🪴🌳

🌱✨ BIG NEWS - Planting Season 2026 is almost here!

Our plants are growing strong, tools are getting ready, and soon it’ll be GO TIME across Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland’s parks! 🌿

Get ready for a season packed with FREE community planting events where you can dig in, get muddy, and help restore nature alongside our park rangers, community groups and volunteers. 🌼

Whether you’re joining us on planting days or helping prepare sites on weekday layout days, there’s a way for everyone to get involved and make a real difference.

💥 Good to know before you join:

✅ Real events, real parks - all our planting days happen outdoors in Auckland Parks.
If you see someone offering a livestream link, it’s spam and we try to remove these when we find them as quickly as we can.

✅ Completely FREE - no tickets, no bank details required.
If someone tries to sell or transfer a ticket, it’s not legitimate.

📝 Registration may be needed at some sites (still FREE) so our rangers can plan tools, plants, and space.

✅ No experience needed - just bring enthusiasm and a smile.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome - bring your friends, whānau, workmates, or neighbours!

🌳 Got a group of 10+ keen to help?
Send us a message with:
• Your Auckland area
• Group name
• Approximate numbers

Please note our parks team schedule planting locations well in advance, while sites are prepared and plants are grown. Because of this, the planting days we advertise are the only opportunities available for groups to join.

🌱 Layout days usually happen during weekdays, when volunteers help place plants across sites ready for the big community planting day.

🌏 Let’s get together, have some fun, and give back to Papatūānuku.

👀 Event dates and locations dropping soon - watch this space!

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31/03/2026

Thanks to Te Whakaoranga o te Puhinui for a great community day (complete with music, shared kai, activities for tamariki and beautiful sunshine). Looking forward to future stages of the project to restore Te Puhinui.

26/03/2026

☀️☀️☀️ Now that the sun is back, we’re keen to hear what state our local trails are in! If you spot fallen trees, debris, erosion or other track damage on Te Araroa through Tāmaki Makaurau, send us a message or email with photos and a location ☀️☀️☀️

25/03/2026

Stay safe out there, walkers!

04/03/2026

🌱 Come plant trees with us this winter! 🌱

Our Auckland volunteers are heading back to Puhinui Stream in July to continue the work we did last year, and will then meet up with Friends of Okura Bush in August for more tree planting on the Okura Bush Walkway.

Event links in the comments. Let us know if you can make it! 🪏🪴