6 April, 2026

Paddles and plants on agenda at Pupuke

Hundreds turned out to a Discover Pupukemoana day at Killarney Park on 21 March. Snorkelling and kayaking tuition, flax weaving, native species planting activities and traditional games were highlights of the day organised by environmental group Pupuke Birdsong Project.

LEFT: Trowel power… Mary Yang with a native plant to take home
RIGHT: In the pink… Snorkelling sisters Liz and Uloaku Ogbonna from Milford

Weed whacking… Kayakers encounter some of Pupuke’s resident vegetation

Look and learn… Jodi-Ann Warbrick (left) teaches weaving techniques to Pippa Mothersole while Anne McMillan of Restoring Takarunga Hauraki (left) helps Ruth (centre) and Rosy Wang with seed planting

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