- May 27, 2022
June - Kōtukutuku - Native Plant of the Month
Fuchsia excorticata You might already be familiar with Fuchsia, possibly from seeing them in your nana’s garden. They are commonly grown...
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- Apr 21, 2022
May - Kawaka - Native Plant of the Month
Kawaka Libocedrus plumosa Kawaka are gateway trees into the world of Aotearoa’s plant diversity. They are the perfect native tree for...
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- Mar 23, 2022
April - Taraire - Native Plant of the month
Taraire Beilschmiedia taraire Taraire are very distinctive endemic canopy trees. They have wide, oval leaves with sunken veins that give...
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- Feb 17, 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...
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- Jan 27, 2022
Feeling blue about blue morning glory
February's pest plant of the month is blue morning glory Blue morning glory, Ipomoea indica, may look nice to some, but this smothering...
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- Jan 25, 2022
The New PFK HQ - an update
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...
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- Jan 20, 2022
Native Plant of the Month - February - Māhoe
Māhoe Melicytus ramiflorus Māhoe is a common tree that is found growing throughout New Zealand lowland and coastal bush. You are very...
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- Jan 14, 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...
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- Nov 30, 2021
A New Pest Free Kaipātiki HQ
In an exciting recent development, on the 25th of November, the Tira Kawana / Auckland Council governing body passed a resolution to...
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- Nov 29, 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...
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- Nov 26, 2021
Kick in the privets - Pest trees Chinese privet and tree privet
December's pest plants of the month The invasive pair of tree privet and Chinese privet are a big problem in Kaipātiki. These tree...
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- Nov 24, 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...
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- 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...
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- Nov 22, 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...
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- Oct 28, 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,...
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- 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...
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- Sep 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...
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- Sep 25, 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...
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- Sep 23, 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...
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- Sep 22, 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...
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