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A community conservation project restoring wetlands on Waiheke. For more info and to check out our progress: https://arcg.is/1ayCXC1

Bring your whanau, neighbours and friends as we restore the natural waterways of our beautiful motu. As an island community, Waiheke is highly connected to the moana and the waterways that surround us. Wetlands improve water quality, control flood waters and maintain surface water flow during dry periods. Many rare flora and fauna depend on wetlands for their habitat. Healthy wetlands reduce the e

ffects of climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide, as well as reducing erosion. Since 2015, Love Our Wetlands has worked with the local community and volunteer groups towards the ecological restoration and protection of seven significant wetland habitats on Waiheke Island – Te Matuku, Te Whau, Matiatia Headland, Rangihoua, Okahuiti, Te Huruhi Bay and Owhanake. Through this mahi, we are creating vibrant habitats where our native species can thrive. If you would like to be a part of our restoration mahi, let us know! For more info email [email protected], visit wrt.org.nz or call 372 2915

25/08/2025

🌱 As our peak planting season wraps up, we want to give a huge shout-out to all the amazing community and volunteers who’ve joined our fabulous LOWW team to celebrate 10 years of restoration in Waiheke's wetlands! This season with their help we got 7,190 native trees in the ground (...and we're not quite done yet!)

💚 A special thank you to some of our supporters Terra & Tide - Waiheke Touring, Walking and Sailing Adventures EcoZip Flying Fox Adventures Auckland Council Waiheke Local Board who have donated trees and their time to this fabulous project!

👉 If you would like to become a restoration hero contact [email protected] or if you are unable to join the team you can still support the mahi by donating to our Dig Deep campaign: https://wrt.org.nz/digdeep/

05/05/2025

A massive thank you to the awesome team from ANZ who joined us at the wetlands recently! 🌱 You planted around 50 kānuka, added rabbit protectors to these and the pūriri and tackled a serious amount of honeysuckle — all with such great energy and 'motivation'. We loved having you out and can’t wait to welcome more of your crew this week!

✨ This year marks 10 years of restoration mahi in the wetlands — and it's all thanks to the incredible volunteers like these guys who have contributed over the years. This aroha and dedication are helping regenerate this special place for generations to come 🙏 Stay tuned… we’ve got something exciting in the works to celebrate this huge milestone!

Big mihi to our key supporters: Waiheke Local Board, Auckland Council and Trees That Count — we couldn’t do this without you.

💚 Keen to see the impact we’re making?
🔗 https://arcg.is/1ayCXC1

💼 Could this be you next? We have a very busy planting season and need all hands on spades! Check out for more info
🔗 https://wrt.org.nz/corporates/

31/03/2025

A big THANK YOU to the Beca volunteers who joined our Love Our Wetlands team on 18 March. We had a great time tackling invasive Japanese honeysuckle and planting native grasses.

Without a doubt, corporate volunteering is a valuable tool in working towards our long-term aim of restoring all wetlands on Waiheke, so we really appreciate the team coming on board! Your mahi made Waiheke’s ecosystems more valuable through increased biodiversity, water purification ability, and storm protection (just to name a few).

When climate action and businesses come together to protect and restore our wetlands, they become more resilient in the face of change. It’s a great team-building exercise that also directly contributes to a more sustainable tomorrow for the community of Waiheke.

Check out our website learn more about how you can get involved!! https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

Auckland Council Waiheke Local Board Trees That Count

28/01/2025

𝐍𝐠𝐚̄ 𝐦𝐢𝐡𝐢 𝐧𝐮𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞! 🌿

This awesome crew joined our Love Our Wetlands team at 𝐎𝐤𝐚𝐡𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, giving their time and energy to help release natives that were planted in previous years. 🌱

🌳 A special mention goes to the totara trees, which were part of our planting efforts last year. 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 is a taonga species with deep cultural significance for Māori, historically used to build waka, whare, and carvings. Totara roots play a crucial role in protecting the wetland, preventing erosion, and stabilising the soil. With its large size and dense foliage, totara also provide shelter for native birds and help improve water quality by filtering excess nutrients. These trees can live for over 1000 years.

A huge thank you to all the volunteers who contributed to this important work—your aroha and dedication are making a lasting impact on the health of our wetlands 🙏
As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more and see the impact we’re making:
🔗 https://arcg.is/1ayCXC1

We're looking forward to hosting more volunteer groups in 2025 - if you think that's you, get in touch!
🔗 https://wrt.org.nz/corporates/

11/12/2024

𝐀 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Auckland Transport !

🌳These wonderful volunteers helped our Love Our Wetlands team at the Rangihoua wetland. They did a great job at releasing trees and plants🌿

🌱This group got stuck in with releasing trees and grasses that we planted in the last years, ensuring that they can survive. One tree that is particularly important for the health of our wetlands is the kahikatea. The roots of mature kahikatea act like a sponge, filtering water and sediment. Additionally, they are New Zealands tallest trees and therefore can provide shade for other plants🌲

A massive thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined us on this mission - without your help, none of this would be possible!

As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more 👉 https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

10/12/2024

𝐍𝐠𝐚̄ 𝐦𝐢𝐡𝐢 𝐧𝐮𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Kiwibank !

🌳This amazing group of volunteers helped our Love Our Wetlands team at Rangihoua wetland. They did a fantastic job at releasing plants and planting native grasses🌿

🌱Rangihoua is a wetland where our Love Our Wetlands Team has been working for nearly 10 years now. Because of that it is a great wetland to actually see the progress of our work. However, many of the plants we have planted over the years need to be freed from weeds that grow over and smother them. This is one of the important tasks these amazing volunteers helped us with. Thank you for your support - your efforts ensure that native plants survive and contribute to a healthy wetland🌲

As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more 👉https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

If your team would like to come over for a volunteering day, get in touch at [email protected].

26/11/2024

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐚𝐲!

🌳This wonderful group of volunteers helped our Love Our Wetlands team at Rangihoua wetland. They did a fantastic job releasing trees and planting grasses!🌿

🌱Many of the trees we plant are easily covered by invasive grass, which smothers them and prevents their growth. These particular trees were at a critical stage and would have died soon without the effort of these amazing volunteers. Furthermore, the volunteers planted some native grasses, which are essential for maintaining a healthy ecosystem at Rangihoua. Thank you for your incredible mahi!🌲

As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more 👉https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

18/11/2024

𝐀 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Dell !

🌳This wonderful group helped our Love Our Wetlands team at the Rangihoua wetland. They did a great job at removing invasive honeysuckle and planting native grasses 🌿

🌱This group got stuck in with removing invasive honeysuckle from one of the areas we planted native trees in last year. Honeysuckle climbs over and smothers most plants from ground to medium canopy. We can already see a noticeable difference compared to last year, because the honeysuckle grows slower due to the shade of the trees we have planted. Furthermore, we planted grasses along the stream to help improve the health of the awa🌲

A huge thank you to all the amazing volunteers who joined us on this mission - without your help, none of this would be possible!

As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more 👉 https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

17/11/2024

𝐍𝐠𝐚̄ 𝐦𝐢𝐡𝐢 𝐧𝐮𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 Tracksuit

🌳This awesome group of volunteers helped our Love Our Wetlands team at Awaawaroa wetland. They did a great job at weeding🌿

🌱 They helped release a portion of nearly 3,000 plants we planted back in June. With the warm temperatures and some rain, the Convolvulus plant has flourished and was covering around 80% of the plants we planted. This dedicated group of volunteers helped us release the plants to ensure that they have space to grow. This wetland is the habitat for one of the last remaining populations of Giant Kokopu in the Auckland region. 🌲

As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more 👉https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

If your team would like to come over for a volunteering day, get in touch at [email protected].

11/11/2024

𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 KPMG !

🌳This wonderful group helped our Love Our Wetlands team at the Matietie wetland. They did a fantastic job weeding and planting!🌿

🌱They removed invasive honeysuckle and planted native grasses. Honeysuckle is an invasive vine that grows over our native plants, smothering them and preventing their growth. This is why it is important to remove the honeysuckle vines to protect Waiheke's native plants and give them space to grow. By replacing invasive species with native grasses, we can help support biodiversity and create a healthier ecosystem.🌲

As always, thank you to our primary funder Waiheke Local Board, as well as Auckland Council and Trees That Count for supporting our restoration mahi.

To find out more 👉https://wrt.org.nz/wetlands/

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Waiheke Sustainability Centre, 1a Mako Street
Oneroa
1081

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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+6493722915

Website

https://www.wrt.org.nz/wetlands

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