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Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Incorporated

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Tawharanui Open Sanctuary Society Incorporated

TOSSI is a charitable organisation that works in partnership with the Auckland Council at Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary

28/09/2026

🌻 Spring is here and daylight saving has arrived! ☀️
Our busy planting season has wrapped up, and we are shifting our focus to the crucial, ongoing maintenance of our beautiful park. Join fellow members for our next Sunday in the Park session—it’s a fantastic way to get outdoors, connect, and help look after this special place. Bring your friends and family! 🌿
Here are the details for our upcoming session:
📅 When: Sunday 4 October 2026, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (rain or shine)
📍 Where: Meet at the Woolshed (just to the right inside the Tāwharanui Regional Park entrance)
🎒 What to bring: Clean sturdy footwear (to protect our kauri! 🥾), water bottle, sun protection, and a raincoat.
🛠️ What to expect: Various conservation tasks to suit your fitness level. Tools and gloves are provided, and supervised kids are welcome.
🌭 Lunch is provided! Stay on at 12:30 pm for lunch back at the Woolshed as a massive thank you for your mahi.
See you all there! 💚

04/09/2026

⚡ Certified Electricians of Auckland/Rodney—we need your help!

TOSSI is working on an exciting new project to upgrade the display cabinet inside the Tāwharanui Sanctuary Hut, making it a modern interactive experience for visitors.

To help bring this educational project to life, we are looking for a certified electrician who would be willing to donate their time/skills or offer a special community rate for the electrical work.

If you are a qualified electrician, or know someone in the trade who loves Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary and wants to support local conservation—we would love to hear from you!

Please call Sally 021 122 7172 for more details. It's not a big job and your help would be appreciated.

31/08/2026

Father’s Day Lunch on Us + AGM at Tāwharanui
With planting wrapped up, it's time to look after our beautiful regional park. Join us this Sunday, 6th September for our regular Sunday in the Park series.
What better way to celebrate Dad or the father figures in your life than a rewarding morning outdoors? Bring your Dad, family, and friends along—the more the merrier.
Once the mahi is done, at 12.30pm we are shouting a thank-you lunch back at the Woolshed for all volunteers—the perfect post-work treat for Dad, followed by a brief Annual General Meeting (AGM).
📋 The Details:
📅 When: Sunday 6th September, 9:00am - 12:30pm (Rain or shine)
📍 Where: Meet at the Woolshed (just inside the Tāwharanui entrance)
✨ Expect: Tasks for all fitness levels, tools provided, and supervised kids are welcome. Please remember to wear clean, sturdy footwear to protect our kauri trees.
See you and your families this Sunday..

18/08/2026

Join us to plant 5,500 natives, restoring stream & wetland habitat for fish & other wildlife, including the critically endangered matuku-hūrepo / bittern.

04/08/2026

Massive thanks to everyone who turned out for our final big planting day of 2026! We absolutely couldn't have done it without our amazing volunteers, and our friends at Fulton Hogan for doing the heavy lifting and getting everything to the site.

🌱 2026 Planting Wrap-Up:
15,600 plants in the ground
1 incredible community effort

23/07/2026

🌱 FINAL PLANTING DAY IS 100% ON! 🌱
Big news! We have special permission from the council to proceed on Sunday, 02 August at 9:00 AM.

Even though Tāwharanui Regional Park has recreational closures, our wetland restoration is good to go.

Here is what you need to know:
Strict Access: Only the nursery planting site is open. No camping or exploring.
No Experience Needed: We provide all tools and gloves. Just bring your energy!
What to Wear: Gumboots or sturdy shoes and weather-ready clothes.
Free Lunch: Join us at the Woolshed afterward for a complimentary BBQ thank you.

No registration required. Bring the kids, grab your friends, and let’s make a difference—rain or shine!

07/07/2026

🚫 PARK CLOSURE NOTICE: Tāwharanui Regional Park will be temporarily closed for all activities from Sunday 12 July (7pm) to Friday 7 August (7pm).
🎯 Why?
The park is closing for essential pest eradication operations. This critical work directly protects our precious native wildlife and allows them to thrive.
🌱 Volunteers & Planting Day Updates:
Planting Day is STILL ON - SUNDAY 02 AUGUST. Planting will go ahead safely at the site near the nursery.
Access Limits: Park access will be strictly restricted beyond the planting area.
No Camping: Camping is unavailable for the planting day weekend.
Trapping Paused: Predator trapping lines are suspended during the closure.
Other Work Postponed: All other volunteer activities are on hold until the park reopens.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep Tāwharanui a safe sanctuary for our wildlife!

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came planting with us today, we couldn't have asked for a better turnout or weather.

15/06/2026

🦔 TĀWHARANUI TRAPPERS WINTER GATHERING 🪵

Whether you’re a seasoned pro on the trapline or completely new to conservation, we would love for you to join us! Come along for an informal morning get-together, grab a cuppa, and see how you can help protect our beautiful sanctuary.

🗓️ When: Sunday 12 July at 10:00 AM

📍 Where: Matakana Community Hall (Meeting room at the back)

What’s on the Agenda?
For Current Trappers: Our team will share recent trapping updates, run a quick refresher on keeping traps in top working condition, and open the floor to your ideas for improvement!

For Newcomers: TOSSI is looking for awesome volunteers to help with animal pest control. If you love Tāwharanui and want to give back, just a half-day or full day each month makes a massive difference!

Find Your Perfect Volunteering Fit:
We have roles for absolutely everyone—no matter your schedule or comfort level!

🌲 Out on the Trapline: Love fresh air and don't mind dealing with dead critters? Help us clear and re-bait traps.

📸 Trail Cameras & Track Maintenance: Prefer the fresh air but less keen on the critters? Help us maintain trail cameras (replacing batteries/SD cards) or keep our traplines accessible.

💻 Indoors & Flexible: Prefer to stay warm or only have free time at night? You can review camera SD cards for pest images or do vital data entry into Trap.NZ from the comfort of home.

🛠️ The Handy Type: Love fixing things? We always need help repairing traps and other equipment.

Rest assured, you're in good hands! All operations are fully supported by Auckland Council rangers and TOSSI volunteers, with all necessary training provided.

Bring yourself, a friend, or a neighbour who wants to make a difference. We can't wait to see you there for morning tea! ☕🍪

05/06/2026

Don't forget to join us this SUNDAY, 7TH JUNE for our first annual planting day. The amazing team from Fulton Hogan have spent the morning putting out all the plants. The plants are now waiting for you to come and put them in the ground on Sunday. See your then.

Address

1181 TaKatu Road, Tawharanui Peninsula
Matakana
0986

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 9pm
Tuesday	6am - 9pm
Wednesday	6am - 9pm
Thursday	6am - 9pm
Friday	6am - 9pm
Saturday	6am - 9pm
Sunday	6am - 9pm

Website

http://www.tossi.org.nz/

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