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Welcome to the PFK art competition information page! Below you can find all the information you need to enter. Once your artwork file is ready, click the button below to submit your artwork! Good luck! About the competition: The PFK Kauri connections art competition is being held to raise awareness about the importance of kauri trees and kauri protection particularly within Kaipātiki. Kauri trees ( Agathis australis ) are important ecosystem engineers and vital parts of our l

By now most of those in Kaipātiki will have heard about yellow-legged hornets. It has been five months since the first queens were found in Glenfield and the 'hornet hunt' commenced. As of the 26th of March, 75 queens and 127 nests have been found. While yellow-legged hornets (YLH) may no longer be in the news, time is still of essence, and work is ongoing behind the scenes. On the 18th of April, Pest Free Kaipātiki (PFK) will be hosting an EcoFest biosecurity workshop that w

by Shanti Truong-George, Kauri Protection Coordinator The banded rail (moho pererū, Hypotaenidia philippensis ) is a small, inconspicuous bird that lives in saltmarshes and mangroves. Being very shy, they hide deep amongst the mangroves. In Māori mythology, the laughter of the moho pererū, also known as pātātai , led to the death of Māui. Did you know we have some local moho pererū right here in Kaipātiki? Learn more about them and how to become a Banded Rail Bandit (protecto

Shanti Truong-George Kauri Protection Coordinator The iconic kauri tree is unique among Aotearoa’s native species, but also shares characteristics with some of our other flora and fauna. This is the first in a series of blog posts dedicated to learning more about the mighty kauri, through comparing its differences and similarities to some of our other native species. E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū - The tūī chatters, the kākā cackles and the kererū coos