Category: NEWSLETTERS
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Restoring the mauri of our Maunga
Pūriri, nīkau, kōwhai, kāramuramu (coprosma) and wharariki (mountain flax) are just some of the native species planted on Te Pane o Mataoho during this year’s planting season.
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Friends of the Farm turns 10!
Ten years of making a difference in Māngere Bridge, a reflection on achievements and looking ahead.
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Māngere Bridge Residents & Ratepayers
An update on the services and objectives of this important community asociation.
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Our People – Rasheed Ahmed
Meet Rasheed, a longtime local working in the Māngere Bridge Hammer Hardware.
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Summer planting tips from Whenua Warrior
January, February and March are our true summer months when the garden flourishes. Kelly from Whenua Warrior
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Newsletter Issue 5 – December 2022
Presenting our fifth issue of It’s All About Māngere Bridge, our Friends of the Farm community newsletter.
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Ambury wins Outstanding Park Award
We always knew Ambury Regional Park was outstanding. Now it’s official!
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Newsletter Issue 4 – September 2022
Welcome to the fourth issue of our Friends of the Farm community newsletter.
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Māngere Bridge: a sanctuary for shorebirds
Māngere Bridge is located on the shores of the aptly named Manukau Harbour. In te reo Māori, ‘Manukau’ translates to ‘settling birds’. With its shallow tidal flats, the harbour is a rich feeding ground for an impressive number of shorebirds. Within Māngere Bridge itself, there are two fabulous locations that provide these birds with safe…
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Our People – Maioha Walker
Kia ora, I’m Maioha. I’m a local resident and student volunteer for the Māngere Te Ara-rata Stream Team. My dad, Clint, also volunteers and serves on the Stream Team committee. In May 2022, we did the Poor Knights Dive Experience in Tutukaka, 30 minutes from Whangārei. “[The dive experience] opened my eyes to the need…