Planting Days Upper Opihi Native restoration project, Burkes Pass
Saturday 30 Sept and Sunday 1 Oct 2023 from 10 am
2033 Fairlie Tekapo Highway. (1 km north of Burkes Pass Township. Flag up at the gate)
Come and see the Burkes Pass Heritage Trust's native riparian plantings on the Opihi. Most is 1 - 5 years old but there is some 30 year old bush too. While there you could plant a native, spread some mulch or place a plant protector.. or just have a look about. Stay as little or as long as you like.
The aim of the day is to start planting for 2023, placing protectors on plants and spreading wood chip around plants for mulch.
Bring a spade for planting, Bucket or wheel barrow to cart mulch, Gumboots to cross the stream would be good. Some lunch or some food to share would be helpful.
Call or email Jane for more information 0273689709 janelbatch@gmail.com
Opihi Riparian Planting and Maintenance Day
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesday March 29 2023
Where: Upper Opihi River restoration area beside the planned new Te Kopi-o-te Opihi public walking track.
Meet: 2033 Fairlie -Tekapo Rd, Alma Cottage, Burkes Pass.
Time: start at 9.30 am, feel free to spend whatever time suits you or just come to watch and show support for this venture.
The Task: Some more planting, hand weeding and mulching existing plants. Note that 2021 and 2022 have all been released by scrub cutter and spot sprayed around the protectors about a month ago.
Bring: a spade, gumboots (need to wade across the river which should be ankle deep), gloves, warm clothes/hat, drink bottle, lunch (bring something to share or just your own, there will be some food and hot drinks provided)
Contact: Jane or Graham Batchelor, 0273689709, Burkes Pass (03) 6856271, or Chch (03)3481531.
To help with planning a return email to janelbatch@gmail.com would be useful. Thanks.
The Project: This exciting new project is to restore a segment of the Upper Opihi Awa or river, a
joint venture between The Burkes Pass Heritage Trust and the Arowhenua Native Nursery (Te Kete Tipuranga o Huirapa Ltd).
A public walking track beside the river is planned to be a loop extension of the existing Heritage
Walk and showcase our local native plants and tell the story of this traditional route, (ka ara tawhito), to mana whenua food gathering areas. The nursery have collected seed from our area specifically to grow plants and we are also grateful to support from ECAN, and a grant from the local OTOP committee.
Rescheduled Opihi Planting Day 2022
Friday 18 th and Saturday 19 th November from 9.30 am
A massive willow clearance has been made for hundreds of native plants that are on site ready to be planted.
Where: Upper Opihi River restoration area beside the planned new Te Kopi-o-te Opihi public walking track.
Meet: 2033 Fairlie -Tekapo Rd, Alma Cottage, Burkes Pass.
Time: start at 9.30 am, feel free to spend whatever time suits you or just come to watch and show
support for this new venture.
Bring: a spade, gumboots (need to wade across the river which should be ankle deep), gloves,
warm clothes/hat, drink bottle, lunch (bring something to share or just your own, there will be some
food and hot drinks provided)
Contact: Jane or Graham Batchelor, 0273689709, Burkes Pass (03) 6856271, or Chch (03)
3481531.
To help with planning a return email to janelbatch@gmail.com would be useful. Thanks.
The Project: This exciting new project is to restore a segment of the Upper Opihi Awa or river, a
joint venture between The Burkes Pass Heritage Trust and the Arowhenua Native Nursery (Te Kete
Tipuranga o Huirapa Ltd).
A public walking track beside the river is planned to be a loop extension of the existing Heritage
Walk and showcase our local native plants and tell the story of this traditional route, (ka ara
tawhito), to mana whenua food gathering areas. The nursery have collected seed from our area
specifically to grow plants and we are also grateful to support from ECAN, and a grant from the
local OTOP committee.
Anniss Cottage Cobbing Workshop
Join us to learn about cobbing and to get involved in the repair of Anniss Cottage. Congregate at Alma cottage (parking available) at 10am. Bring clothes that you can work in and a pair of gloves. Lunch and afternoon tea provided!
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