Public Planting
Planting Days 2026
The 2026 Public Planting days will be on:
Sunday 7 June 2026,
Sunday 5 July 2026, and
Sunday 2 August 2026.
12 February 2026
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Birds
Song of the Korimako/New Zealand Bellbird
Jack Rafiei visited the park recently and took this lovely recording of the korimako.
19 January 2026
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Birds
Tāwharanui Wildlife and Dawn Chorus
We love seeing Tāwharanui through the eyes of our visitors! This video was filmed mostly in the park yesterday, with one special kiwi moment from February. The dawn chorus makes the perfect soundtrack. Enjoy! 🎥
13 October 2025
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Events
Sunday in the Park
This Sunday 1 March 2026, TOSSI invites all conservation-minded volunteers to our Sunday in the Park work morning! Whether you’re planting, weeding, or tackling a surprise task, you’ll be surrounded by like-minded people in the stunning beauty of Tāwharanui.
1 March 2025
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Birds
Kākā nest found on Tāwharanui
Kākā nest in holes in tree trunks which makes them vulnerable to predation from stoats and invasion from possums. Within Tāwharanui they are many of them flying over, they are heard well before they are
13 June 2024
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Insects
Wētāpunga at Tāwharanui
The first release of Wētāpunga at Tāwharanui was in October 2022. Since then a few more releases have taken place reaching a total of 1450 at end of play on Sunday 17th March, after a
19 March 2024
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