PLEASE NOTE, AS THIS EVENT IS A SATURDAY, WE CAN'T PARK IN TAKAPUNA, SO PLEASE MEET AT CORNERSTONE DRIVE.
PARKING IS FREE IN THIS AREA OF ALBANY ON SATURDAYS.
Departure:
* 8.25am SHARP Massey University students - usual pickup spot
- 8.30am Corner of Cornerstone Drive & Oteha Valley Road, Albany, on road.
- 8.40am Silverdale Bus Station
9.00am Or Whangaparaoa'ians meet at Army Bay Beach (first carpark)
1468 Whangaparaoa Road, Army Bay, Whangaparaoa
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Organiser: Imogen 027 289 8440
= All newbies, non members please phone, no texts, before 9pm.
Financial members register online
Driver: TBC
Cost: $10 (Special localish discounted planting rate members), juniors $5, Massey University
BOOK YOUR SPOT TO PLANT VIA THE COUNCIL WEBSITE:
https://events.humanitix.com/shakespear-regional-park-planting-day-2025?hxchl=mkt-sch&_gl=1%2A7ii8c6%2A_gcl_au%2ANjg4NDU0NjgwLjE3NDYwNTUyNDM.%2A_ga%2AMTI5Mzk2MzEyNi4xNzE0NDMxOTU0%2A_ga_LHKW5FR9N6%2AMTc0NjE0MDc4MS41LjEuMTc0NjE0MDg4NS4xOC4wLjA.&fbclid=IwY2xjawKlHXhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzT1N6OWJuUkdSM0VobTB2AR4gBqEDmi4HcSgMXNTpJH0H5cemKLKtYpflxhGMBx5CK9c-o2M81UattCG6Lg_aem_x7X2-fJjAynWMbOC44dAtg
Maps: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/parkmaps/map-shakespear-regional-park.pdf
Continuing our give back to the community programme each year, this trip we will be tree planting at Shakespear Regional Park again this year. Another extremely beautiful park that we always enjoy tramping over and around the peninsula. The Shakespear Regional Park planting days are very well organised as we have found with recent planting trips over the last few years. For those that have planted here before, you'll have the opportunity to see how well the baby trees you've planted in past years are doing now!
Tree planting is really important, as it provides vital habitat for the native creatures that rely on the sustenance and cover provided by these trees and also in gullies where there have been slips in the past, to hold the ground together to help prevent further slippage.
Come be part of part of something amazing and feel rewarded and satisfied and please let friends and family know too, if they want to join in.
From the SOSSI website:
Public planting days at Shakespear are Sundays, keep and eye on the SOSSI website and the Auckland Parks Facebook page for more tree planting opportunities).
Planting is from 10am to 12.30pm, and followed by a free BBQ (presuming is being organised as normal) & a shorter tramp afterwards in this stunning coastal park afterwards.
We will meet at Army Bay & follow signs at the park entrance to the planting site. Dress for the weather, bring warm clothing, raincoat and gaitors are a good idea and wear closed footwear suitable for a muddy slope & full change of clothing and shoes.
Please watch the weather forecast, but planting usually goes ahead regardless of the weather (if in doubt check their SOSSI facebook page). Gloves and spades are provided but feel free to bring your own clean equipment.
We will go for a walk around this beautiful park after lunch and planting. (There have also been Hihi & a few other natives species of birds released in the park in recent times, that we hope to spot along the way).
Please ensure all your gear is scrubbed clean, in case we pass any Kauri'd areas and as always ensure you thoroughly clean your gear afterwards.
(PLEASE, bring a change of clean footwear to change into afterwards so you are not possibly transferring any Kauri Dieback & a bag to put dirty footwear and gear in.
** Non-members: Please phone the organiser to check suitability of the tramp
** (Please note newbies, this tree planting does not qualify as a full day trip for membership applications, as we're only tramping part of the day).
