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Community Board Grant Allows Privet Tree Removal
Privet trees marked for removal by contractors. Northland Treeworks felled 10 large Privet trees along the Wairoa Stream track, which was funded by a grant of $2,898 from our Bay of Islands / Whangaroa Community Board and follows a Community Board grant last year to fell 8 large Privet Trees, for which Friends of Wairoa Stream (FOWS) is very grateful. The felling was delayed for many months because of the about 1300 mm of rainfall Kerikeri experienced between April and August
Cliff Mail
6 days ago1 min read


Wairoa Stream: A Community Led Project
14 Years after first floating the project we have produced a video that looks at progress that has been made, how it has grown from that original concept and highlighting the many community groups who have made it all happen.
By Rod Brown
Sep 112 min read


Kerikeri and weeds
The Kerikeri weed problem needs Council, DOC and local residents to manage the problem. There is a collective lack of civic pride.
By Rod Brown
Oct 6, 20242 min read


KKHS students conduct eDNA sampling of the Wairoa Stream
Kerikeri High school students became forensic detectives in March this year sampling the Wairoa stream for eDNA. Just like criminals...
Sandra Leaming
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Friends of Wairoa Stream receive a Community Board grant
Community Board grants Friends of Wairoa Stream a grant to cover Tree Privet removal.
By Rod Brown
Jul 31, 20242 min read


Friends of Wairoa Stream - Annual Newsletter
The FOWS January 2024 newsletter outlines the objectives of the project, how it is progressing and the fincial breakdown of what is now a...
Cliff Mail
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Wairoa Stream: More Vandalism
Rod Brown keeps detailed records of the effort and cost that has gone into the habitat restoration, creation of public access and...
Cliff Mail
Oct 14, 20231 min read
Another fantastic planting effort by Kerikeri High School students
Students planted more native trees at their Swimming Hole site which they have been planting at since 2018. It is not an easy site, prone...
Rod Brown
Aug 2, 20231 min read


Kerikeri High School native tree planting
On Tuesday,13th June, there was another very successful planting on the Wairoa Stream walkway when 22 Kerikeri High School year 8...
Rod Brown
Jun 18, 20231 min read


Moth Plant a menacing weed in Kerikeri
If it is in your hedge or windbreak please be a good neighbour and remove it now before it forms its pods.
Rod Brown
Feb 8, 20231 min read


Book: The restoration of the Wairoa Stream
UPDATE: October 2022 - A second print of this popular book is now available! Rod Brown has published an illustrated 'coffee table' book...
Cliff Mail
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Wairoa Stream: NRC Video & photos taken for Environment Award
Images and video from Friends of Wairoa Stream planting day 2022
Cliff Mail
Aug 17, 20221 min read



