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Wairoa Stream: 17,847 native trees, 4km of track and counting
Shortly after completing the Covid disrupted 2020 winter planting programme along the Wairoa Stream, Rod Brown sent through his updated...
Cliff Mail
Oct 2, 20202 min read
Wairoa Stream: Winter Update
The onset of winter does not see any let-up in the activity along the stream banks with the focus moving to planting and, this year, the...
Cliff Mail
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Wairoa Stream: Guides, Brownies and Pippins bust the weeds
On March 10th more than 20 Guides, Brownies and Pippins under their leader Barbara Roberts went weed busting along the Wairoa Stream...
By Rod Brown
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Wairoa Stream Projects: 'Springing into weed control mode'
Those of you who regularly walk the Wairoa Stream will be aware of the improvements to the track since it was opened in April 2017. In...
Cliff Mail
Nov 24, 20192 min read
Wairoa Stream: 3rd year of planting by Kerikeri Primary School
After several weather postponements Kerikeri Primary School were finally able to complete their 2019 planting along the Wairoa Stream...
By Rod Brown
Aug 28, 20191 min read
Great turnout for planting day
After a few blustery and chilly days, the weather came to the party as did 50 enthusiastic volunteers of all ages for the public planting...
By Cliff Mail
Jun 9, 20192 min read
Wairoa Stream: Public planting Sunday, 9 June 2019
We have recently had a further 70 metres of riverbank cleared of weeds and ageing eucalyptus trees (see images below) and now Vision...
Cliff Mail
May 23, 20191 min read
Tradescantia Terminators win national competition - next stop Boston, USA
We were delighted to learn that the Tradescantia Terminator team at Kerikeri High School have won national recognition for their efforts....
By Cliff Mail
Nov 9, 20182 min read
Carbon Neutral Kerikeri public launch 22 November, 2018
What each of us do today affects the future that our children and grandchildren will inherit. The graphic to the right displays the...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 6, 20181 min read
Rod Brown delivers his final AGM report as Chairperson
Rod delivered his 14th and final Chairpersons report at a packed St John Hall on Saturday. He highlighted the activity over the year...
By Cliff Mail
Aug 25, 20182 min read
Carbon Neutral Kerikeri Project
We are all aware of the increasingly alarming climate outlook for our planet. The action required to slow, halt or even reverse the...
By Rolf Mueller-Glodde
Jul 7, 20182 min read
Wairoa Stream Walkway - New bridge gets Council approval and first concrete is poured
Council has approved the construction of a new bridge from Sammaree reserve to Campbell Lane. During April the first steps were taken in...
Cliff Mail
May 23, 20181 min read
Kerikeri High School Students put their studies into practice and the Community benefits
We have put up several articles on the Tradescantia project that students at Kerikeri High School started last year. This is an example...
By Cliff Mail
May 16, 20182 min read
Research project underway adjacent to Wairoa Stream track
Those of you who regularly walk along the track may have noticed the Kerikeri High School activity in some areas adjacent to the track....
By Cliff Mail
Apr 5, 20181 min read
Another access path to Te Wairere Waterfall
The Friends of Wairoa Stream have formed a new track for public access from Inlet Road to the Te Wairere waterfall. The track can be...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 28, 20181 min read
Rod Brown acknowledged as an Outdoor Access Champion
The Walking Access Commission has acknowledged the efforts of the Vision Kerikeri Chairman, Rod Brown, in the delivery of walking access...
By Cliff Mail
Mar 4, 20181 min read
Great addition to Wairoa Stream track
Last week Rotary Waipapa installed three seats that they have contributed to the growing community effort along the Wairoa Stream Track....
By Cliff Mail
Dec 13, 20171 min read
Accentuating the positive
Notwithstanding present problems needing resolution we cannot overlook success. What are some positive things in Kerikeri from the last...
By Rod Brown
Nov 22, 20172 min read
New website promotes Kerikeri walking tracks
Vision Kerikeri member Bob Bingham has recently created and launched a website promoting the numerous walking tracks and waterfalls that...
By Cliff Mail
Nov 17, 20171 min read
Funding required to extend and finish the Wairoa Stream track to Campbell Lane
The section of track represented by the red line on the track map (right) is now complete as far as the stream bank opposite Campbell...
By Rod Brown
Nov 9, 20171 min read
