Maha Taonga o Aotea

Okiwi DOC Office 1501 Aotea Road, Great Barrier Island

Do you see whales and Dolphins around Aotea? Ever wondered what species you are seeing and what they are doing?   Learn more about the amazing marine mammals found around our shores and how you can be involved in an … Read More

Medlands Beach Sandcastle Competition

Medlands Beach Oruawharo Bay, New Zealand

Bring your family, hats, sunscreen, water and snacks for the annual Sandcastle competition on Medlands beach. If you have any trophies from last year- please bring them with you! This event is hosted by Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision - Awesome prizes … Read More

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Bird Aversion Training

Okiwi DOC Office 1501 Aotea Road, Great Barrier Island

Free Bird Aversion Training for Dogs Great Barrier is home to many ground-dwelling birds, so each year the Department of Conservation host a Bird Aversion training to teach dogs to stay clear of any birds they may come across on … Read More

Free

Aotea Pestival

Claris Conference Centre 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

The Ecology Vision presents a one-day symposium with speakers from around NZ, including Stewart Island/Rakiura. Hear stories from islands undertaking large-scale pest suppression and eradication projects and learn about innovative technologies for pest suppression. Visit www.ecologyvision.co.nz or email ecologyvisiongbi@gmail.com

The Great Fitzroy Raft Race & Bomb Competition

Port Fitzroy Reclamation

Heaps of categories and prizes All ages welcome! Rafts launched at 2.30pm Racing starts at 3pm Register your vessel & team with Casey 0212397051 prior to the 26th.   All contestants must wear lifejackets All rafts and rubbish to be … Read More

Winter Pruning and Training in the Orchard

Okiwi Passion 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, New Zealand

Saturday July 17   9.30-2.30 (5 hrs inc lunch) $85   Hands on practical in a mature productive orchard   Why prune? Fruit tree growing habits Using tools effectively Pruning and training young trees the first three years Mistakes we … Read More

$85

Planting Fruit Trees

Okiwi Passion 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, New Zealand

Saturday 31 July 2021   9.30-1.30 (4 hrs inc lunch) (early finish for the ball!) $70   Getting your new fruit trees off to the best start possible rootstocks and spacing right tree, right place pollinators to get fruit set! … Read More

$70

The Living Soil (and Why it Really, Really Matters)

Okiwi Passion 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, New Zealand

Saturday August 21 9.30-2.30 (5 hrs inc lunch) $85   Yes it’s true - the answer does lie in the soil! Take time to look down! So what is healthy soil? Introduction to the Stars of the Unseen World Why … Read More

$85

The Magic of Herbs!

Okiwi Passion 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, New Zealand

Saturday August 28 9.30-2.30 (5 hrs inc lunch) $85   A fragrant day! Growing herbs from cutting, division and seed: from tarragon to thyme, verbena to Vietnamese mint Planning and planting a herb garden Seed Saving  Harvesting and Storing    … Read More

$85

Creating Dark Earth Sanctuaries

Okiwi Passion 10 Mabey Road, Okiwi, New Zealand

Saturday Sept 4   9.30-2.30 (5 hours including lunch) $85   A Day of Action in Service of the Earth! Making Compost  Building Worm Farms  Mulch Growing Green Manure   Refreshments and morning tea provided, please BYO lunch

$85