Join us in the ongoing restoration of the Papakura Stream, a 63km freshwater river facing significant environmental challenges. Once surrounded by indigenous forests and kahikatea swamps, this stream has seen the loss of most of it's natural forest due to agricultural, industrial and urban developments. Today, the stream is dealing with the modern problems of litter, dumping and other man-made pollutants. CVNZ and our amazing volunteers have been working hard to restore the mauri (lifeforce) of this important awa, and have been bringing the community together to remove pest plant species, clean up litter and plant natives along it's banks and reserves. In 2024, we aim to plant over 35,000 plants along the Papakura Stream.

After a day of hard mahi, recharge with a mouth-watering sausage sizzle - veggie options available

This event has been generously funded by the Papakura, Manurewa and Franklin Local Boards and supported by Auckland Council's Healthy Waters Team.

Please contact [email protected] for group bookings over 10 people.