10-12 on Sunday 19 26 May 2013 Hi everyone – As you will know by now, the weather on Sunday wasn’t up to snuff so we had to postpone the Gala til THIS coming Sunday, 26 May! 38 hardy people still turned up last Sunday so a lot of planting has been done but there [...]
Open to the Public—Everybody Welcome 7.00 pm on Thursday, 16 May 2013 St Faiths Church Hall, Hawke Street, New Brighton Presenting: TAMAI WILLIAMS Remaking spaces and places for estuary-based recreation: Changes, challenges and opportunities in the northern reach of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai Tamai completed a 10 week research project that focussed on the impacts of [...]
Come and join us for an informative talk from Andrew Crossland, Christchurch City Council Park Ranger and Ornithologist. Andrew has specialist knowledge of the birds of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary/Ihutai, gained from his years of involvement from enthusiastic schoolboy to professional. WHEN: Thursday, 14 March at 7.00pm WHERE: Mt Pleasant Yacht Club (off Main Road, [...]
Sunday 10 March ….. 4.00pm Farewell to the Godwits [Kuaka] Come and farewell Christchurch’s iconic and much-loved visitors, the Bar-tailed Godwits, as they start their long trip back to Alaska. The champion long-distance flying birds are seen off towards the end of summer with a brief and informative ceremony at the Southshore Spit. The Godwit [...]
Sunday 03 March ….. 3-5.00pm Working Bee at Charlesworth Reserve There’s mulching to be done and prep work around the new seating at Charlesworth! Come join us for a couple of hours! Who: Suitable for all ages but children MUST be supervised When: 3.00pm-5.00pm Where: Charlesworth Reserve Bring: Sensible shoes, hat, drink [...]
SANDY POINT Working Bee on Sunday 3 February 3-5pm Meet at the Windsurf Carpark off end of Linwood Ave. This small secluded wetland area is a vital roosting site for the juvenile Godwit birds that stay behind during our winter months. Meet at the large Windsurf Club carpark at the end of Linwood Ave at [...]
Pavlova, sausages, wood and elbow grease…. …And not necessarily in that order! However, it just might be the perfect recipe for a “working bee” coming up at Charlesworth Wetland Reserve. So grab your diary and mark Sunday 9 December as a “lets muck in” event between 3.00pm and 5.00pm. The Charlesworth Maintenance Team volunteers aim [...]
Our annual AGM will be held on Tuesday 4 September, 7.30pm at the Mt Pleasant Community Centre, McCormacks Bay Road (temporary building on old site). Guest Speaker, Bill Bayfield, CEO Environment Canterbury. Any queries, please contact us on info@estuary.org.nz Click on image to enlarge.
