Pendergrast Memorial Heritage Park

26/07/2026

Just a reminder about our tree-planting work-party this Sunday. Weather forecast looks great!

Just a quick reminder that we will have the final 2026 tree planting on Sunday 2nd August. It looks like the weather will be fine, with light winds and a balmy 14 degrees - so bring warm clothes.

23/07/2026

Bay Conservation Alliance has developed four Tauira Mahi conservation training days for volunteers and other interested parties.
These practical, field-based courses are designed for people who are new to conservation or want to build their knowledge, skills and confidence. Each course costs $49 for a full day of hands-on learning from 9am-4pm.
The upcoming courses are:
• Sunday 26 July – Foundations in Conservation, Ōtanewainuku Forest
• Saturday 1 August – Forest Ecology, Aongatete Forest
• Friday 21 August – Native Plant Identification, Ōtanewainuku Forest
• Saturday 29 August – Freshwater Conservation, The Blade, Whakamārama
Course details and registrations are available here:

Our Training Units Enrolling for someone else? Enrolling for a group? An organisation wanting to enrol for team members? Please go to FAQ’s and read how to do this.  Field-Based (In-Person) Units Beginner Foundations in Conservation (Ōtanewainuku Forest, 26 July 2026) By Thomas Knight In Conserv...

21/07/2026

As you would have read in our latest Newsletter, we will have the final 2026 tree planting on Sunday 2nd August. The planting will likely go ahead in any weather (other than a torrential downpour) but I will send out another reminder closer to the time once I have a better understanding of the forecast.

Approximate timings for the day will be -
- 9.30am to 10.00am - Arrive, Welcome and H&S briefing.
- 10.00am to 12.00pm - Planting.
- 12.00pm to 1.00pm – Lunch.
- 1.00pm to 3.00pm - More Planting until finished.

We have gloves and spades, so you just need to bring yourselves, some warm clothes, a raincoat if it looks dicey, closed-toe shoes or gumboots, lunch and a sense of humour.

The address is the Mangatoi Heritage Park, 698 Mangatoi Road, Oropi. The best access is up Oropi Road, then left into Mountain Road, then right onto No 2 Road, then left down Mangatoi Rd for about 300metres. There is about 2km of gravel at the very end.

We look forward to seeing you, and if you are coming, then RSVP to Scott at [email protected] or on 021513307.

17/07/2026

Latest Newsletter out today - see it here

Chairman’s thoughts - There has been a lot of activity over the past couple of months at the Park as the 2026 planting season gets into full swing.

25/05/2026

Had a great tree planting workparty at the Park yesterday, with around 300 new trees in the ground, hedges trimmed and prep for the next couple of workparties - Oropi School students tomorrow and Toi Ohomai students next Tuesday.
Thanks to the Trustees, as well as Demelza, Gavin, Breahn, Anneke, Karel, David, Susan, Naomi and her partner

23/05/2026

Our Autumn newsletter is available now. See it here -

Chairman’s thoughts - We recently held our AGM at the Park, and I was pleased to report on a successful year. Momentum at the Park has been maintained with another 1150 trees planted, a new sink, stairs and paving and the new composting toilet finished. We also have a new equipment shed, and now a...

21/05/2026

Just a quick reminder to RSVP if you are planning on joining us to plant some trees this Sunday 24th May. We will put on some yummy morning tea, so we need an idea of numbers for catering purposes.

14/05/2026

We just took delivery of 1500 trees, and are keen to get them in the ground as quickly as possible, so we have a workparty planned for next Sunday - 24th May. We would love for you to join us.

Approximate timings for the day will be -

• 9.30am to 10.00am - Arrive, Welcome and H&S briefing.
• 10.00am to 12.00pm - Planting.
• 12.00pm to 1.00pm – Lunch.
• 1.00pm to 3.00pm - More Planting.

We have gloves and spades, so you just need to bring yourselves, some warm clothes, closed-toe shoes or gumboots, lunch and a sense of humour.

The address is the Mangatoi Heritage Park, 698 Mangatoi Road, Oropi. The best access is up Oropi Road, then left into Mountain Road, then right onto No 2 Road, then left down Mangatoi Rd for about 300metres. There is only about 2km of gravel at the very end.

We look forward to seeing you, and if you are coming, then RSVP to Scott at [email protected] or on 021513307.

12/11/2025

Just a quick reminder about our volunteer work-party this Sunday, 16th November. At this stage the weather looks fine and warm, so remember your sunblock.

Just a reminder that we have a workparty on Sunday November 16th to sort out a few left-over jobs before the end of the year. We need to lay out some traplines, replace track markers, and some other odd-jobs around the Park.