Planting Day - Battle for the Banded Rail
Battle for the Banded Rail has a planting day this Sunday, 25th July, 9am - 1pm at 42 & 43 Apple Valley Road East (Matahua Peninsula). Please park roadside from the crest of the hill down. Take care to park facing downhill if you need to park partly on the grass (wet ground).
Bring gardening gloves, sturdy shoes/boots, a narrow-bladed spade if you have one, and drinking water. Morning tea will be provided. All volunteers are welcome and there are jobs other than digging.
We’ll go ahead unless it’s raining hard or stormy. If you don’t get an email by 8:00 on Sunday morning, we’re already there setting up 😊.
Want more info or cancellation notice? Email: bandedrail@gmail.com
Our next planting day is Sunday 1st of August at Mapua Embayment.
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Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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10.1% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.5% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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70.5% Nah - not for me
The Summer Kiwi Quiz is back by popular demand
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