Mōkihi Reforestation Trust

12/06/2026

Reminder: Community Planting Day at Stuarts Ferry Hoki Hoki Rerepai tomorrow morning from 10am to Midday.

Cuppa and Biscuits from 11.30am.

All welcome and full training given.

We look forward to seeing you if you are available.

Look for the Mokihi Flag at the Carpark on Bannockburn Road. The carpark is opposite Pearson Road.

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

Thank you to all our volunteers this morning who did a stunning job using our planting techniques. We use the below list for success. In these harsh Central Otago conditions it's important.

Step 1: Make the planting hole space bigger after getting a head start with the pre augered hole. So many big stones to navigate at this site. So not always easy!!

Step 2: Mix in a scoop of sheep pellet and compost mix to the bottom of the hole to give the plant a good start.

Step 3: Plant the plant, making sure it's not proud, and slightly below the dirt line so water can get in.

Step 4: Putting pea sized stone mulch around the plant to keep the weeds from growing, and for water to drain through.

Step 4: Place a pre made cage with windcloth and anchor it with 3 metal pins. This is secure it from wind and dog or human visitors which may bump the cage.

Give it a water.

What a sucessful foggy morning with 130 plants in the ground, followed by a bit of social banter and cuppa. Great community support helping the dedicated trustees.

19/05/2026

Planting Day this Sunday at 45th Parallel 10am to midday

16/05/2026

Celebrate a decade of restoration with the Mōkihi Reforestation Trust. Discover how 10,000 native plants are transforming Cromwell’s landscape and how you can join the community planting day at Richards Beach.

16/05/2026

Two special milestones made today. Our 10 year planting anniversary and over 10,000 plants in the ground!!

With speeches from founding trustee Jackie Rule, along with Shirley Calvert they were able to take us back in time to how the area used to be full of giant gorse bushes.

What a transformation 10 years later.


A big thank you to all our volunteers, trustees and friends of mokihi business supporters who helped today and over the past 10 years.
It was so great to see you all.

Big thanks to Pam Broadhead for making the delicious carrot cake to mark todays milestone occasion.

14/05/2026

Reminder: 10 Year Planting Anniversary Tomorrow Sat 16th at Richards Beach 10 am to Midday. Celebration Morning Tea from 11.30am.

09/05/2026

2026 Planting Dates

09/05/2026

A week to go till our 10 Year Anniversary Planting.

If you can't make it, but would like to attend our planting days. We have set our dates for the year. We would love to see more volunteers at our days as we reach over 10,000 plants in the ground this year. We are

Our community planting days are vital to the success of adding more native plants in our three main sites.

Look how far we have come in this time!

Thank you to everyone that has donated their time over a successful 10 years of planting. We are especially proud of how many youth have contributed. As these plants are growing up along side them as they grow into adults.

26/04/2026

Thank you to our volunteers today who came to plant at Anzac Cove area @ Richard's Beach.

Lots of cages made and over 100 plants into the ground, followed by a hot brew.