

June - Kōtukutuku - Native Plant of the Month
Fuchsia excorticata Kōtukutuku in flower. © John Barkla You might already be familiar with Fuchsia, possibly from seeing them in your...
May 27, 2022


May - Kawaka - Native Plant of the Month
Kawaka Libocedrus plumosa Bright kawaka foliage looks very similar to exotic conifers Kawaka are gateway trees into the world of...
Apr 21, 2022


April - Taraire - Native Plant of the month
Taraire Beilschmiedia taraire Taraire leaves Taraire are very distinctive endemic canopy trees. They have wide, oval leaves with sunken...
Mar 23, 2022


Madeira vine - nasty nodules and vicious vines!
March's pest plant of the month is Madeira vine Flowering Madeira vine, beginning to strangle red matipo (Myrsine australis). Madeira...
Feb 17, 2022


Feeling blue about blue morning glory
February's pest plant of the month Flowers and leaves of blue morning glory a.k.a. blue bindweed Blue morning glory, Ipomoea indica , may...
Jan 27, 2022


The New PFK HQ - an update
Soon we will be able to spread our wings! The new PFK HQ We are underway planning and preparing our new PFK Headquarters. Imagine; we...
Jan 25, 2022


Native Plant of the Month - February - Māhoe
Māhoe Melicytus ramiflorus Māhoe tree with ripe berries, image source Wikimedia Commons CC 4.0 by Mike Dickison Māhoe is a common tree...
Jan 20, 2022


Hinemoa Halo - VIP Project
In November 2021, an awesome VIP fund project started in the Hinemoa Halo! The VIP fund (or Volunteer Initiatives Programme) is simply a...
Jan 14, 2022


A New Pest Free Kaipātiki HQ
The disused Glenfield Bowling Club, Ross Avenue, Glenfield In an exciting recent development, on the 25th of November, the Tira Kawana /...
Nov 30, 2021


How we report weeds is changing
Support native species by tackling pest plants Protecting our native ecosystems is only possible if we control damaging weeds which...
Nov 29, 2021


Kick in the privets - Pest trees Chinese privet and tree privet
December's pest plants of the month Privet trees (tree privet and Chinese privet) are a real nuisance The invasive pair of tree privet...
Nov 26, 2021


Predator Blitz - Pre-Christmas readiness
Thanks to every person out in the neighbourhood, Halos and reserves who took part in the Predator Pulse this November. For those of you...
Nov 24, 2021


The Maramataka
Recently, some of the PFK crew here had the honour and pleasure of attending an online workshop presented by Ayla Hoeta and facilitated...
Nov 24, 2021


Halo Street Views
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...
Nov 22, 2021


One Stream Connects Many Neighbours
A blog about the passion to restore a native environment and the successes and challenges so far. This is a great story of hard work,...
Oct 28, 2021


A tale of two vines
November's plants of the month This month we feature two plants: the native New Zealand jasmine, or kaihua; and the pest plant Japanese...
Oct 28, 2021


The phoenix palm problem
Phoenix palms are a serious problem in our neighbourhoods. They pose a risk to people's safety from their spines, prevent native...
Sep 28, 2021


Linley Reserve a hidden gem!
Photos by Jacky Grant* Come and visit Linley Reserve in Hillcrest, it has a lot to offer! You will find a playground, large field, bush...
Sep 25, 2021


PFK Tool-Library - An additional 'Contactless' option
Note: This post was originally published September 2021. For current information visit our Toolshed page During the COVID level 3 and...
Sep 23, 2021


Volunteer Training - Thanks to Auckland Council
Another round of park volunteer training days are coming up in October and November 2021 thanks to Auckland Council. These workshops are...
Sep 22, 2021