Takapau Planting Day

Come and be part of something special on 25th July and help plant 3000 native plants along the Pōrangahau Stream in Takapau.

Support Takapau School and be part of this awesome initiative, made possible through the collaboration of Tukituki Land Care, Silver Fern Farms, Centralines, Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay, and the Maharakeke and Porangahau Catchment Group (WOWMAP).

This project aims to get all the community together - friends and whanau of Takapau School, local farmers, landowners, and businesses - in raising awareness for environmental conservation.

Takapau School PTA will provide a tasty morning tea, and Silver Fern Farms are generously putting on a BBQ. And guess what? Central Natives are pre-digging the holes - making your participation easy and enjoyable!

Details:

Date: 25th July

Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: 117 Fraser Road, Takapau

What to bring: A spade, some gloves, and plenty of enthusiasm!

Project Information:

There is a strong need for ongoing management of willows growing alongside our waterways, especially as they develop into large trees and become increasingly prone to storm damage and waterway blockages. In the last two decades, there has been a shift towards replacing introduced species with native species, particularly along smaller streams.

In 2023, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council mulched 600 meters of willows growing along the Pōrangahau stream at Fraser Road on land owned by Silver Fern Farms.

The local catchment group, Watch Our Water Maharakeke and Pōrangahau (WOWMAP), is using funding from Tukituki Land Care, Silver Fern Farms, Centralines, and Biodiversity Hawke’s Bay for a large-scale native riparian planting project on the site. The group has sought external advice on the poisoning of the willows and best practices for riparian planting, including site preparation and planting methods.

This riparian planting will contribute to the long-term preservation and improvement of the ecological health of the catchment. Stabilizing riparian plants will help prevent land erosion, increase the habitat for native wildlife, and provide shade to reduce water temperature and excessive plant growth.

The planting day will also be an opportunity for the community to come together, inspire positive change, and foster a sense of environmental responsibility.

To find out more about this project, email Kahlia at tukitukicoordinator@gmail.com.