Nature Connection
Facilitating community ecological restoration to support the bird and fish species that call this area home.
We work with schools, and community partners through park sites in Hikurangi West Auckland. One of the sites we often visit is Harbourview-Orangihina Reserve on Te Atatū Peninsula.
Our unique and exciting programme facilitates community ecological restoration of the reserve to support the numerous bird and fish species that call this area home. These include īnanga, Banded Rail (Moho Pererū), NZ Fernbird (Mātātā), NZ Dotterel, and the recently confirmed Matuku and Spotless Crake.
Community Waitākere co-ordinates nature connection activities through three key areas:
Our education component focuses on collaborating with local schools and community groups to promote a better understanding and connection with the world around us.
By enriching the student’s kaitiakitanga, we encourage a deeper understanding of how their actions can impact their local environment.
Participants take part in hands-on learning opportunities that connect their hearts, hands and minds to their local place.