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Dysoxylum spectabile Kohekohe are spectacular by name and nature, and July is one of the best months to appreciate them. They are both...

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 Maderia Vine Welcome to your blog post. Use this space to connect with your readers and potential...

Blue morning glory, Ipomoea indica, may look nice to some, but this smothering and tenacious vine is a real threat to native plants and...

Soon we will be able to spread our wings! Headquarters. Imagine; we will be able to open the Tool Shed on a daily basis and we will have...

Not all of our neighbours are people - Kaipātiki is blessed with a wealth of beautiful tree, bird and other animal neighbours along with...

Tānekaha Phyllocladus trichomanoides Tānekaha, or celery pine, as they are sometimes known, are endemic trees that naturally grow from...

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 is blue morning glory Blue morning glory, Ipomoea indica, may look nice to some, but this smothering...

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...