Winter is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and help nature thrive. Catchment and community groups across the Wairarapa are gearing up for planting days - and they need extra hands!
These local events are a great opportunity to give back to your community, support healthy waterways, boost biodiversity, and spend time outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or trying it for the first time, planting days are a rewarding way to connect with people and the land.
So come along, get your hands dirty, and be part of something that grows.
Pāpāwai-Mangarara Stream Planting Days
The Catchment Group will be holding two community planting days in August:
Sunday 10 August, 10am – 12pm
Sunday 17 August, 10am – 12pm
What to bring:
Spade with a steel shaft (wooden shafts can break!)
Sturdy footwear (gumboots are great)
Gardening gloves
Access: Papawai Road - see map below.
Contact: John Argue at jrargue@gmail.com
Ōkorewa Laoon Planting Day
Join the South Wairarapa Biodiversity Group planting Pīngao between Ōkorewa Lagoon and the beach at Lake Ferry.
When: Sunday 24 August, time TBC
Where: Lake Ferry Road (beach end)
Contact: Jane Lenting at swbg@xtra.co.nz
Follow: www.facebook.com/SthWaiBio
Promote your events or volunteer
If you're keen to get more volunteers along to your planting days, we can promote your event on our website, newsletter and social media pages. Send your event details to info@wairarapacc.nz.
Volunteers looking for planting opportunites can sign up to our database by emailing info@wairarapacc.nz. We'll connect you with catchment groups looking for help and upcoming planting days.