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We are an organisation of mainly volunteers that are working to restore, educate and advocate for our unique dryland plant species of Central Otago and the special creatures that depend upon them.
WHAT IS COMING UP
Maintenance session at the half mile reserve
Watch this space - we are holding another session to finish the Half Mile off before the end of March.....
We are looking at removing a suite of weeds, some annuals and quite easy to pull and the others perennials like briar which we can 'grub' out or cut and poison.
It will be a great opportunity for you to come along and have a look to see how the plants are going up there. The results are quite good. We can also outline the plans for Stage three, our autumn (if wet enough) or winter planting.
If time and volunteer numbers permit, we may also renew the mulch. The benefit of the mulch on site is obvious when you look at the weeds elsewhere within the reserve.
Unfortunately some of the weeds are pretty prickly customers. So, recommended equipment is grubbers, spades, and rakes. PPE is nice thick gloves, long sleeves and full leg coverage, jeans being as good as anything. The trust can provide some tools but if you have your own, it would be great if you could bring them along.
If you are keen for some winter kindling there are lots of lovely, clean and open pine cones onsite so bring a sack along!
nursery sessions are back on
we ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME YOU ALL.
eVERY THURSDAY from 9aM to 12pm
No experience necessary
BRING YOUR OWN GLOVES
BRING YOUR OWN MASK - LEGIONELLA BACTERIA PROTECTION
Contact nursery@haehaeata.org.nz for for further information if needed
haehaeata gift cards
Want to support a planting but can't be there yourself?
We have just developed a gifting system where you can buy a plant for a special someone in your life or to support a local native planting project that uses our eco sourced plants. These plants will be planted at the next planting date after your order by a community group. These plantings are on public land so can be visited any time.
By completing the form and making payment we will email out a gift card to your recipient outlining what project is being supported and how many trees have been gifted.
Please feel free to tell anyone and everyone about this initiative and help improve Central Otago's biodiversity and support local community groups.
Click on the link to buy now.
Please support them when you can
About us
Find out about us, our area and why we are doing what we are doing.
Our nursery
We are eco sourcing seed from our dryland native species and growing them on. Find out more.
Get involved
Central Otago has very little in natural biodiversity areas. There are lots of ways you could help us turn this around.
Plants for Central Otago
Learn about our special species and what grows where.
What we are up to
Here is the latest on what we are up to. Find out more about our projects and community collaborations.
Places to go
Information and photos to help you discover our 'world of difference.'
A 'mostly' monthly email with local plant profile, upcoming events and what we have been doing amongst other things.
We rely on generous donations from the public, sponsorship and grants to ensure our nursery can eco source and propagate native plants along with providing a hub for community involvement and learning. The projects we are involved in will ultimately create areas of native bush providing homes for our native wildlife.
Would you or your business like to 'give back' and support work to improve our environment and natural heritage? Become a friend!
A big thank you to this year's supporters
contact us at haehaeata@haehaeata.org.nz
