Fonterra failing us and out of step
November 6, 2018
What is this polluting grandparenting principle? … More Fonterra failing us and out of step
Category: Enviro Warriors
River with a legal voice – the Wanganui/Whanganui River
May 1, 2017
The Whanganui River is about to become a legal entity in its own right. Te Awa Tupua is an environmental settlement recognising the intrinsic value of the awa/river. The river will have rights, something the Maori iwi and hapu living alongside it have considered for hundreds of years. The settlement provides a new lens through … More River with a legal voice – the Wanganui/Whanganui River
A Walk on the Wild Side – sort of
December 12, 2016
We volunteers met at the kohanga, the hut where the supplies are kept for the pest eradication project for the Aongatete Forest Restoration. We’re put in groups of 2 or 3, allocated a line, a track along which the bait stations are located, load the supplies into a backpack and with the track plan in hand, … More A Walk on the Wild Side – sort of
Two Good Keen Girls
December 11, 2016
It was supposed to be a rat-station baiting day in the forest, but a previous check by volunteers found only two rats had been caught! The forest was safe for the birds this time around. Instead, we volunteers would have a walk and a barbecue. Meeting at the kohanga, literally te reo Maori for nest, … More Two Good Keen Girls
Doing the Duckboard Walk for Whitebait / Inanga
March 28, 2016
In the eastern Bay of Plenty a small river runs beside the road towards the estuary, creating a swampy area edged with rushes and mangroves and flax. Many people thought it a waste of space, good for nothing. But Margaret and Stuart Slade who operate Cheddar Valley, their handmade pottery business across the road, thought otherwise. … More Doing the Duckboard Walk for Whitebait / Inanga
Wilderness as therapy
February 22, 2016
Have you ever wished to get away from it all, get into nature and escape into solitude? Probably, and I’m there now for two weeks, minding a garden and a B&B for friends. Ohiwa Harbour between Whakatane and Opotiki, New Zealand, is a magical place to retreat and reflect. What force of nature draws … More Wilderness as therapy
Being an Enviro-warrior – Noel and his e-cycle
January 24, 2016
The Green Wizard of Tauranga and I were having a cup of coffee when this bright idea came to mind: “What if I turned my blog into an Enviro Warrior blog of really interesting stories of people, their passion and purpose to help sustain the planet? We could make a joint effort – I … More Being an Enviro-warrior – Noel and his e-cycle
