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.