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Generations Planting for Generations
This planting happened last winter, and although we never quite managed to publish the story at the time, it is still well worth sharing. “Generations planting for generations” was how one volunteer described our final planting day of the season at Elgood Valley Farm, on the western slopes of Haakarimata. On a classic four-seasons-in-one-day morning, 16 volunteers planted 500 native trees across former pasture. It completed a huge winter effort, bringing the total planted at
Jul 262 min read


Free Predator Control Workshops - June 2025
Join the Central Waikato Predator Free Hub for a series of free workshops this June, supported by the Waikato Regional Council. Whether...
May 29, 20251 min read


Why trapping is more than just checking boxes - a day with Sam the Trap Man
“We can be someone who checks traps, or we can be trappers.” Wise words from Sam Gibson—known by many as Sam the Trap Man —a seasoned...
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Helping Hands Protect Haakarimata’s Forest
Two new traplines now stand guard in the Haakarimatas, shielding an extra 20 hectares of native forest from introduced pests. Funding for...
Mar 23, 20252 min read


This is our year!
We're excited to share we've been making great progress with our strategic planning as the wider 'Hakarimata Restoration Group'. In...
Jan 31, 20251 min read
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