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Myrtle rust is a wind borne fungal disease that severely attacks iconic plants in the myrtle family including pōhutukawa, mānuka and...

Visit to Kauri Point Centennial Park & Chatswood Reserve In early November, Restoration Advisor Nic Charlton visited the volunteers of...

Once again, our preliminary results for our Kaipātiki wide pest animal survey are in. Thank you to all the regular volunteers and...

Adah Reserve. Adah reserve is a lovely piece of bush up in Totara Vale for those who have never visited before. It has not only a lovely...

Pest Free Kaipātiki Restoration Society (PFK) is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, 9 November at the Northcote...

Learn about the Birkenhead War Memorial Park Volunteers. What comes to mind when you think of Birkenhead? The Highbury Shopping Mall?...

Do you have a weeding task you simply can't tackle because it’s too steep, dangerous, or the pest plant infestation is too big? Do you...

COVID-19 level three may have temporarily stopped us from getting out into reserves to track predators, but you can still take part and...

Have you heard the ringing ‘more-pork’ call of our native owl recently? Luckily, for those of us living in Kaipātiki, our patchwork of nativ

Fantastic volunteers Anne, Paul, Dave take a break in the sunshine for a photo. Pest plant coordinator Nic Charlton spoke to volunteers...

Pest Plant Hit Squad members Roger and Paul ready to tackle moth plant near Waipa Street. The pest plant hit squad tackled a range of...

Each season brings a different kind of enjoyment when out in the bush. The sights and smells, and living things to be found in winter in...

Great news! Local resident Sally who has been controlling predators and restoring her property in Northcote has recently shared this...

Please endeavour to send in your feedback on these considerations prior to 19th June. Feedback can be made on-line at Emergency Budget...

Last year one of our fabulous people was nominated for a Pest Free Kaipatiki volunteer award. He was nominated for this award due to...

We are offering free training on how to look after kauri trees while conducting pest control or restoration work. If you want to continue...

What can individuals do under COVID-19 Level 3? Here are Pest Free Kaipatiki’s thoughts for you to consider……· Activities are still at...

With the move from to Alert Level 3, PFK are organising a way Kaipatiki residents and community members can safely access the pest...

Kauri Glen Reserve, as the name suggests is home to many magnificent kauri and is an amazing ecological asset in Kaipatiki. While the...

Female – note the classy orange boots and the white wing flash. A NZ native White Breasted tomtit or miromiro (Petroica macrocephala) was...