Kereru is a weekly NZ e-mail for all community participants and organisations about ecological restoration. Relevant notices are very welcome, please logon to Pipi to add your information. Help bring back our natives.
Kereru is available at
http://www.bush.org.nz/kereru/
Monday, 9 June 2003
Welcome to Kereru.
CONTENTS
2. Calendar
3. Noticeboard
4. Resources
7. NZERN News
8. How to contact NZERN
2. CALENDAR
This week...
Monday 9
Canterbury
Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutahi Trust Meeting
Education & Publicity Public Meeting. 7 to 9.30pm
Tanya Jenkins Phone 9804800
Monday 9
New Zealand
Pipi 2003/05 Information Plan Workshop
NZERN is preparing a 2 year development plan for its computer program "Pipi" which drives the website www.bush.org.nz. NZERN also wishes to share data with other agencies in order to benefit conservation of our ecosystems. A workshop so that potential users of this data can have their say. It will also be an opportunity to discuss future plans to avoid duplication of services. Please register on line at http://www.bush.org.nz/register/
Environment Canterbury, 58 Kilmore St, Christchurch. Waitaki Room, 1st floor 1 - 4.30pm
office@bush.org.nz (03) 338-5451
Monday 9
New Zealand
Pipi 2003/05 Plan Meeting
NZERN is preparing a 2 year development plan for its computer program "Pipi" which drives the website www.bush.org.nz. NZERN has a large & fast growing membership base of 200+ community groups, iwi, native plant nurseries, schools and farmers involved in ecological restoration projects. All members get passwords to Pipi to add their information to the website. NZERN is holding meetings & interviews with local communities to build a general picture of their needs. Please register on line at http://www.bush.org.nz/register/
Christchurch Environment Centre at new location 68 Kilmore St, Christchurch. 7pm.
office@bush.org.nz (03) 338-5451
Tuesday 10
Bay of Plenty
Forest & Bird (Rotorua) Meeting
7.30pm. Staffroom, Rotorua Girls High School.
A.G.M. and Evening Talk: Report on Pest Control Project. 7.30pm. Gold coin donation
Chris Ecroyd 07 3479067
Tuesday 10
New Zealand
NZERN Monthly Committee Meeting
Second Tuesday (except January)
7.15pm. National Secretary Simon Johnson ph: (03) 355-8150 E-mail: simonj-hrs@clear.net.nz
Thursday 12
Canterbury
Forest & Bird (North Canterbury) AGM and Lance McCaskill Memorial Lecture
7.30pm. Canterbury WEA, 59 Worcester St, Christchurch. Dr John Peet - The True Cost of Oil
Eugenie Sage (03) 366-6317 W
Thursday 12
Canterbury
Guardians of the Styx River (Christchurch)
2rd Thursday except December, January General Meeting
Meet 7.30pm Papanui Service Centre. Admission free.
Contacts John Knox (Chair) (03) 379 9904 Matthew Turnbull (Secretary) (03) 332 7290
Thursday 12
Canterbury
Northern Environment NGOs/DOC Liason Mtg
Twice a year
The agenda will consist of items requested by associates and a report from the North Canterbury and Waimakariri Area Managers
smankelow@doc.govt.nz
Thursday 12
Southland
Southland Ornithogical Society Evening Meetings
2nd Thursday
(In conjunction with Field Club) Otatara Community Centre, Dunns Rd, Otatara. 7.30pm.
Phil Rhodes (03) 217 2757 or Lloyd Esler (03) 213-0404
Thursday 12
Wellington
Wellington Home Nursery
2nd & 4th Thursday
7-9pm. Meet at Merrins house.
Ph 971-1770
Saturday 14
Canterbury
Amberley Beach Working Party
Every Saturday morning 9am - midday
Weeding, planting, track construction etc. Phone during week for details.
Greg 033147402 or Warren 033147571
Saturday 14
Canterbury
Meurky Walk
Walk around the hidden native spots of Christchurch with Dr Colin Meurk. Contact North Canterbury Forest & Bird for meeting details. All Welcome. Bring lunch, drink and gold coins for shared shuttles back to our cars
Meet 9.15am at Avonhead Park on Russley Rd.
Heather McNaughtan (phone 351 4249) heather.june@paradise.net.nz
Saturday 14
Nelson - Marlborough
Wakefield Bush Restoration Society
2nd Saturday
10am -12 noon
Helen Campbell ph/fax (03) 541-9410 maccam@ts.co.nz
Sunday 15
Canterbury
Addington Bush Working Party
(Normally 3rd Sunday)
10am-noon. Winter planting. Meet at 7 Poulson St. All welcome
Contact: Mike Peters (03) 338 5451
Sunday 15
Canterbury
Omaru Stream Restoration Open Day
RAPAKI MARAE 10-3.30pm Turn up to see and hear how the Rapaki community are working to restore their stream in preparation for their 29 June planting Day. Talks and weed mat weaving, all welcome .
Rapaki Office 328 9307
...and next wek
Monday 16
Wellington
Pauatahanui Wetlands Reserve
1st & 3rd Monday
Work party 9am.
Ron Freeston, (04) 589-9232
Monday 16
Wellington
Wellington Botanical Society Meeting
3rd Monday
7.30pm. Victoria University, Wellington. Lecture Theatre 101, ground floor, Murphy Building, west side of Kelburn Parade. Enter building about 20 m down Kelburn Pde from pedestrian overbridge.
Sub-Antarctic Islands' flora, speaker Jane Wright.
Tuesday 17
Otago
Forest & Bird (Dunedin) Monthly Meeting
3rd Tuesday
7.45pm Kakapo/Takahe Room, Otago Museum. Entry via Museum Carpark, Cumberland St
Ken Mason 03 476 7100
Tuesday 17
Canterbury
Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Irregular dates
2.00pm in BG Staff room. Sue Molloy on Botanical Resources. Followed by afternoon tea.
Chch Bot. Gardens Info Centre 364-7590
Wednesday 18
Canterbury
Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutahi Trust Meeting
Board meeting. 7 to 9.00pm
Tanya Jenkins Phone 9804800
Wednesday 18
New Zealand
Pipi 2003/05 Information Plan Workshop
NZERN is preparing a 2 year development plan for its computer program "Pipi" which drives the website www.bush.org.nz. NZERN also wishes to share data with other agencies in order to benefit conservation of our ecosystems. A workshop so that potential users of this data can have their say. It will also be an opportunity to discuss future plans to avoid duplication of services. Please register on line at http://www.bush.org.nz/register/
Department of Conservation, Boulcot Street, Wellington. 9th floor, 9am-12noon.
office@bush.org.nz (03) 338-5451
Wednesday 18
Wellington
Wellington Home Nursery
1st & 3rd Wednesday
7.30-9.30pm
Contact Julia 938-5102
Saturday 21
Canterbury
Amberley Beach Working Party
Every Saturday morning 9am - midday
Weeding, planting, track construction etc. Phone during week for details.
Greg 033147402 or Warren 033147571
Saturday 21
Wellington
Te Marua Bush Working Bee
Wellington BotSoc.
Meet 9am at Upper Hutt Station carpark, or 9.30am at Te Marua Bush.
Sue Millar (04) 526 7440
Saturday 21
Canterbury
Travis Wetland Trust Working Party
3rd Saturday of every month.
Time: 9am - 12 noon Place: Meet at the Travis Wetland Educaton Centre, end of Beach Road. The workdays are an opportunity to learn about wetland ecology and restoration. Stay as long as you wish. Gumboots are recommended.
Contact: Joe Greenaway (03) 383 2073
Sunday 22
Canterbury
Clarevale Reserve Working Party
2nd and 4th Sundays
10am, Native Habitats. At Clarevale St off Burwood Rd. Plans to help restore 1.25ha of gorse and willows into tall native forest. The project runs in conjunction with a scientific study. Bring work clothes, gumboots, gloves and spade or clippers. Phone or email first.
Dave Evans 366 0628 or Dave.Evans@alliedtelesyn.co.nz
Sunday 22
Canterbury
Friends of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Irregular dates
3.30 pm Film at Southern Ballet Theatre in Arts Centre Quad: Greenfingers. (About a young 'lifer' who gets hooked on horticulture.) Cost $10.00 Phone Alison Fox 942-4989
Chch Bot. Gardens Info Centre 364-7590
Sunday 22
Wellington
Makara Park Work Party
Just turn-up at the carpark, 10am on the day, and we'll have you working in no time. All work parties start from the carpark on South Karori Road at 10am. No experience necessary and everyone is welcome. Tools and a light lunch are provided.
Planting near the top of Leaping Lizard.
Kennett Bros, ph/fax 499-6376 wk
Sunday 22
Auckland
Motutapu Restoration Trust - workday
9.00am Ferry from Downtown Auclkand, return 4.20pm . Bring own lunch, water, gloves, suitable clothing to cover arms and legs for weeding days. (Weeding and Nursery days are not suitable for children under the age of 13 years.)
Planting
Belinda Vernon 09 522-0919, Bridget Winstone 09 524-5072
Sunday 22
Canterbury
Summit Rd Society Outings
4th Sunday
Visits to the Port Hills. 1pm - 4pm. $2 charge per head members, $5 non members, children free.
To register or enquries Carol (03) 385-2840 or email Carol.H@xtra.co.nz
3. NOTICEBOARD
374. from Mike Peters of Canterbury...
Omaru Stream Restoration Open Day
Omaru Stream Restoration Open Day
You are invited!!!
Haere mai, Nau mai, Haere mai
Sunday 15 June 2003
10.00am – 3.30pm
Rapaki Marae whanau pre-planting wananga
Omaru Stream Plants and Freshwater Fish 20 min Talk
See and hear about the benefits of the selected native plants and the freshwater fish that will be swimming in the Omaru Stream soon. Nick Head, Bio Diversity Officer DOC. Sjaan Charteris, Freshwater Tech Officer DOC. 11.00am & 2.00pm
Weeds & Pests
20min talk See and hear about disposal methods of Local Garden Weeds, also Pests such as Rats and Possums Paul Devlin, Port Hills Head Ranger, CCC. 12.00 noon & 3.00pm.
Compost
Rapaki now has a community compost bin for all those garden pests. Hear about the benefits of composting. Couch-Lewis, Florist Greenery Between 10.00am and 3.00pm
Weaving
Make your own weed mats for the planting day. Aunty Doe Parata & Local weavers Between 10.30am and 3.00pm.
Information Display material on Omaru Stream, Native plants, Pests, Composting and lots more. Rapaki, ECan, DOC, CCC Between 10.00am and 3.30pm
Food and Drink Stalls The open day is a whanau day. Enjoy a BBQ, Rolls, Soup, biscuits and a cup of tea and drinks for the tamariki. Rapaki Marae Committee Between 10.00am and 3.00pm
For further information contact Rapaki Office 328-9417
(This will be followed up by a hands on planting day on Sunday 29 June 2003)
more notices at http://www.bush.org.nz/notice/
4. RESOURCES
Natural Burial Parks
www.livinglegacies.co.nz
Natural History NZ
www.naturalhistory.co.nz
Natural Solutions
www.ecologist.co.nz
Naturally Native New Zealand Plants
www.naturallynative.co.nz
Naturespace
www.naturespace.co.nz
Neighbourhood Biology
A network assisting locals with coastal ecology
www.converge.org.nz/nbio/
Nelson Environment Centre
http://environmentcentre.nelson.org.nz
New Zealand Biodiversity
A joint agency biodiversity web site.
www.biodiversity.govt.nz
New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy
These pages have been designed to explain actions being taken to implement the convention on biological diversity within New Zealand, and is largely focused on domestic implementation.
www.doc.govt.nz/Conservation/The-New-Zealand-Biodiversity-Strategy/index.asp
New Zealand Ecological Society
www.nzes.org.nz
New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects
The NZILA is the internationally recognised professional body of qualified landscape architects in New Zealand
www.nzila.co.nz
New Zealand Landcare Trust
www.landcare.org.nz
New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Founda
The NZ National Parks and Conservation Foundation is an independent charitable trust established to promote and support the conservation and protection of New Zealand's natural heritage.
www.nationalparks.org.nz
More resources at http://www.bush.org.nz/resource/
7. NZERN News
02/06/2003
NZERN Office
The office will be closed Friday June 19 till Sunday June 22.
For more nzern news http://www.bush.org.nz/nzern/
8. CONTACT
NZERN’s main on-line resource is at www.bush.org.nz. Please encourage people to use this and let us know how they would like to see it developed. People without easy access to a computer can still use this resource at most public libraries.
Useful Pages
* http://www.bush.org.nz/join/ – become a member or affiliate member of NZERN. Lets you subscribe to Kereru, add articles to the web site, etc.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/nzern/ – your NZERN Regional Rep. How to contact him or her.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/organisation/ – list of groups. Help with a restoration project in your area!
* http://www.bush.org.nz/site/ – list of restoration sites in New Zealand. Explains how to add sites to the list.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/planterguide/ – look up suitable plants for your area.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/plantgrow/ – Useful technical information for growing NZ native plants.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/forum/ – a place to share information, get help or help others.
* http://www.bush.org.nz/support/ – go here to learn how to use Pipi to get your message across.
Newsletter Inserts
Brochures etc. relevant to restoration can be distributed on behalf of other organisations as inserts in the quarterly print newsletter. See
http://www.bush.org.nz/telegraph/ for details.
Addresses
Postal: NZERN, PO Box 9000, Christchurch, New Zealand
Email: office@bush.org.nz
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Next Kereru, Monday, 16 June 2003
Regards
Mike Peters
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
A big thank you to Landcare Research for web site hosting: Landcare Research (www.Landcare.cri.nz);
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