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Fuchsia excorticata You might already be familiar with Fuchsia, possibly from seeing them in your nana’s garden. They are commonly grown...

Kawaka Libocedrus plumosa Kawaka are gateway trees into the world of Aotearoa’s plant diversity. They are the perfect native tree for...

Taraire Beilschmiedia taraire Taraire are very distinctive endemic canopy trees. They have wide, oval leaves with sunken veins that give...

March's pest plant of the month is Madeira vine Flowering Madeira vine, beginning to strangle red matipo (Myrsine australis). Madeira...

February's pest plant of the month Flowers and leaves of blue morning glory a.k.a. blue bindweed Blue morning glory, Ipomoea indica , may...

Soon we will be able to spread our wings! We are underway planning and preparing our new PFK Headquarters. Imagine; we will be able to...

Māhoe Melicytus ramiflorus Māhoe is a common tree that is found growing throughout New Zealand lowland and coastal bush. You are very...

In November 2021, an awesome VIP fund project started in the Hinemoa Halo! The VIP fund (or Volunteer Initiatives Programme) is simply a...

In an exciting recent development, on the 25th of November, the Tira Kawana / Auckland Council governing body passed a resolution to...

Support native species by tackling pest plants Protecting our native ecosystems is only possible if we control damaging weeds which...

December's pest plants of the month The invasive pair of tree privet and Chinese privet are a big problem in Kaipātiki. These tree...

Thanks to every person out in the neighbourhood, Halos and reserves who took part in the Predator Pulse this November. For those of you...

Recently, some of the PFK crew here had the honour and pleasure of attending an online workshop presented by Ayla Hoeta and facilitated...

The 2021 chew card results have highlighted that there are pest animals living in reserves, to help the native birds of the area we need...

A blog about the passion to restore a native environment and the successes and challenges so far. This is a great story of hard work,...

November's plants of the month This month we feature two plants: the native New Zealand jasmine, or kaihua; and the pest plant Japanese...

Phoenix palms are a serious problem in our neighbourhoods. They pose a risk to people's safety from their spines, prevent native...

Photos by Jacky Grant* Come and visit Linley Reserve in Hillcrest, it has a lot to offer! You will find a playground, large field, bush...

Note: This post was originally published September 2021. For current information visit our Toolshed page During the COVID level 3 and...

Another round of park volunteer training days are coming up in October and November 2021 thanks to Auckland Council. These workshops are...