Awatotara Project

30/04/2026

I love this so much! Who knows what could be hanging out in our neighbourhood!?

Genetic testing confirmed the Hochstetter's frog was a descendant of a group which escaped captivity during a flood nearly 50 years ago.

14/04/2026

have you seen these great events happening in the Wairarapa right now? https://www.wairarapadarksky.nz/nature-at-night/ Went to a fantastic bat talk last night.

From 13 - 27 April, this region-wide celebration brings together International Dark Sky Week and Conservation Week with a vibrant programme of local events, displays and storytelling.

28/01/2026

Join us on Friday 30th January for our first plant release and planning session for 2026.

23/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/thedagmanltd Thanks so much Gavin for the dags to put around our tree plantings. Great way to keep the weeds down!

Wairarapa based Wool buying and Dag crushing operation. Producer of Dag mans powdered Sheep Manure and wool mulch.

19/11/2024

An event this weekend you might be interested in:

07/11/2024

Working Bee - Sunday 10th 2-4pm

It's beautiful down at Awatotara right now. Join us for some repotting, mulching and plant release. Bring your gloves, any pots that you have available, a sun hat and waterbottle. Shovels for moving mulch, also useful.

Look forward to seeing you there.

13/09/2024

Reminder: Join us this Sunday 15th between 2 and 4pm for some planting, some repotting of plants that won't be planted this year, and some releasing of our previous plantings.

Look forward to seeing you there.