The Sydney golden wattle (Acacia longifolia), native to south-eastern Australia, was introduced to New Zealand for ornamental planting and dune stabilisation.
Some people may think they’re doing the eels and local aquatic wildlife a favour by providing a free feed, but they are potentially causing ecological damage.
There’s a little island off Māpua toward Moturoa/Rabbit Island in the Waimea Estuary where adventurers young and old have enjoyed exploring since early last century.
Reserve walkway - Little Kaiteriteri
The reserve walkway between Cedarman Drive and Kotare Place, Little Kaiteriteri is closed due to erosion under part of the walkway steps.
A decline in river flow and aquifer levels following last week’s rainfall has seen the reintroduction and continuation, respectively, of water restrictions for consent holders in…
Our forestry managers at PF Olsen would like to advise everyone that the Tunnicliff Forest, Wai-Iti, will now be closed for clear-fell harvesting from 4 March…