A spotless crake has been spotted! A new addition to Aotea Advocate, Critter of the Month by Ecology Vision We are pretty excited about this one! This may very well be the ONLY images ever captured of a Pūweto (Spotless … Read More
Updated 28 March at 10:30am. Will continue to update as we learn more SeaLink sailings will be docking and departing from Tryphena Wharf as usual Latest development – the wharf is safe, SeaLink will no longer be diverting their sailings. … Read More
Some handy tips to help you manage the ‘App tax‘ as a short-term accommodation provider. You’ve likely heard that there are changes coming with GST for short-term accommodation providers from 1 April 2024 – this Easter Monday. With many small scale … Read More
Deb Kilgallon and Hilde Hoven of Good Heavens join Tim Higham in the AoteaFM studio ahead of Dark Sky week The night sky above Aotea calls people from all walks of life to admire its beauty. For Good Heavens Dark … Read More
In the last year, a staggering 98% of the Currach Irish Pub and Innkeeper’s power has come from solar power alone When Orla Cumisky took over the pub in 2020, one of her goals was to reduce the pub’s reliance … Read More
Time to get dirty at this hands-on workshop! • We will make a large compost heap at Oruawharo Community Garden • Compost contributions welcome Wood/bamboo chip, grass clippings, fresh food scraps (not cooked or rotten please), seaweed, wood ash, egg shells, cow/horse/chicken manure … Read More
A Day of Action in Service of the Earth! • Building Worm Farms and Worm Tubes • Using Compost • Double Digging Mulch and Sheet Mulching Growing Green Manure • Making Liquid Fertiliser • Using Mineral Fertilisers • Biological Inoculants • … Read More
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 growing healthy soil is SO relevant to climate change … Read More
Simple ways to grow many useful plants including herbs, fruit trees, and flowers • Cuttings • Division • Layering A lifelong skill you will use and never lose! Morning tea and refreshments provided