Note: there will be field trips in both Kepa Bush and Pourewa Reserve (see the list below). Additional tours and happenings will be posted via Twitter.
Okahu Rakau (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei) will provide further tours on Pourewa throughout both days, as and when required.
Please wear sensible footwear and clothing. Bring a torch if coming in the evening for light trapping moths with Dr Robert or the after-dark spider walks. Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Pourewa Reserve – departing base camp marquee | |
FRIDAY | |
1pm: Bird watching with the Ornithological Society | |
2pm: The importance of biodiversity monitoring with Auckland Council | |
3pm: Restoring the Mauri, with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s Okahu Rakau | |
4pm: Freshwater fish counting with Tom Trnski, Head of Research, Auckland Museum | |
SATURDAY | |
9am: Bird watching with the Ornithological Society | |
10am: Restoring the Mauri, with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s Okahu Rakau | |
11am: Insect sweeps with John Early, entomology curator, Auckland Museum |
Kepa Bush – departing Colenso Place | |
FRIDAY | |
3pm: (3 trips)
Bird watching with the Ornithological Society Plant identifications with the Botanical Society Insect sweeps with John Early, entomology curator, AM |
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4pm: Pest management with Friends of Kepa Bush Fabulous fungi with Landcare Research | |
7pm: Spiders and insects with Grace Hall, Landcare Research | |
9pm: Spiders and insects with John Early, entomology curator, Auckland Museum | |
SATURDAY | |
10am:
Spiders and insects with Grace Hall, Landcare Research Stream animals with WaiCare |
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11am:
Bird watching with the Ornithological Society Moss identifications with Jessica Beever, Landcare Research |
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1pm:
Pest management with Friends of Kepa Bush Fabulous fungi with Landcare Research |