He Kaha Tuatinitini Taiao

13/05/2026

07/05/2026

Last week, we kicked off planting season with our Kaimahi out spot-spraying in preparation for another year of restoration planting at Ōrua-pouanui (Baring Head).🥳💪

Like previous years, the majority of these plants are grown in our nursery just down the road, from seeds that our kaimahi have eco-sourced themselves.🌿

This planting is part of Greater Wellington's Recloaking Papatūānuku Programme. Find out more here:

https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/plans-policies-and-bylaws/plans-and-reports/parks-plans/toitu-te-whenua-parks-network-plan-2020-30/implementing-toitu-te-whenua-parks-network-plan-2020-30/restoring-ecosystem-health/

22/04/2026

In recognition of Earth Day, we’re proud to highlight the ongoing conservation mahi our team delivers year‑round.
Our efforts include native plant propagation and restoration planting, pest plant and pest animal control, track maintenance, and monitoring of taonga species to support long‑term ecological resilience.

Every tree planted, every w**d removed, every predator caught helps restore the Mauri o Te Taiao 💯💪🌱🦎

Shout out to Tupoki Takarangi Trust Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust Greater Wellington Wellington City Council Hutt City Council Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary The Capital Kiwi Project Conservation Volunteers NZ Department of Conservation Ōtari-Wilton's Bush Trust Orongorongo Station for supporting this mahi 💚

18/04/2026

📢 We’re Hiring – Part-Time Administrator / Finance Support
Are you an organised administrator with solid finance experience and confidence using Xero?
We’re looking for someone to support our team in Wainuiomata, providing hands-on admin and finance support in a part-time (15–20 hrs/week), 6‑month fixed-term role — with potential to extend.
✅ Xero, accounts, payroll & reporting
✅ Flexible hours
✅ Supportive, values-driven workplace
✅ Opportunity to grow with the organisation
💲 $30–$34 per hour (depending on experience)
🚗 Own transport required
If this sounds like you (or someone you know), we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Apply or share this post!

13/04/2026

Te Kaiwharawhara awa is coming back to life💧

After more than a century of neglect, Wellington’s community, mana whenua and local partners are restoring one of the city’s most significant urban waterways through the Kia Mouriora Te Kaiwharawhara - Sanctuary to Sea programme.

Flowing from the hills of Karori through Zealandia and Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush and out to the harbour, this awa connects wildlife and neighbourhoods across the city.

For more than a century, the stream was impeded by forest clearance, dam construction, landfill, piping and industrial development. These changes altered its path, degraded habitats and reduced the health of the catchment.

Restoration has started to bring that health back.

As part of the project, people have:

-Planted 130,000+ native trees and plants

-Removed over 3 tonnes of rubbish and w**ds

-Reintroduced native species like toitoi and kākahi

This mahi was featured in our recently released Our Freshwater 2026, which you can take a look at here: https://environment.govt.nz/publications/our-freshwater-2026/

12/04/2026

As part of our Kaiwharawhara restoration mahi, we are looking for whānau/households who live near Trelissick Park and are keen to support this kaupapa.

Check out our flyer and get in touch if you're keen to get involved!