Our 3rd Annual Rat Competition was great success! 24 additional households registered for this years event growing the number involved for reducing rats in the Okura village from 30 to 54 households! Prizes on the day were handed out to the participants for the following; – Heaviest Rat (218g Pat Baskett) – Longest Tail (83.5cm (seemed to look a bit…
Category: Events
Plant Restoration/ Weeding Day now on Saturday 13th May
We have a plant restoration day happening this Saturday 13th May from 10am to 12pm instead of on Sunday because it is Mother’s Day. Normally FOOB meet every second Sunday of the month, from 10am to 12pm, to remove invasive plants.
Okura Forest Festival 11th Feb 2017 11am – 11pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR. We are looking forward to our 4th annual environmental awareness fundraiser. We need your help to make this another successful event. We are in need of items/services to raffle or auction, foodstuffs for our stall, quality second hand clothes etc. Please donate generously. If you are able to help in any way, please contact info@okurabush.org.nz or 021872222…
Children’s Book Launch 17th Sept 3pm
17th September 3pm Okura Hall, Okura River Road, Okura Fun event for families celebrating the release of a local kids book about the birds of Okura. Art / craft competition with spot prizes and refreshments. Help raise funds for Friends of Okura Bush, who do an amazing job educating people and looking after the local fauna and flora along the…
HELP Okura we need you at Council Chambers Wed 10th 9.15
Long Bay Okura Great Park Society needs you at the Council Chambers tomorrow! On Wednesday the Council decides the fate of Okura and we really need as many people there to show them that the public want Okura to be saved and remain undeveloped. Please support Okura at the: Auckland Town Hall 9.15am Wednesday 10 August Reception Lounge Level 2…
2016 AGM 7th August Speaker Stephen King
Annual General Meeting – 3pm Sunday 7 August 2016 Okura Hall, Okura River Rd Please join us for afternoon tea and meet our special guest Stephen King, who speaks on “The Future Of Kauri”.
2016 Festival Line Up
Here’s the line up so far for the Okura Forest Festival on Sat February 13th. We plan to create the best little festival in NZ.
FOOB fundraising music night
Saturday 14th Nov from 7 – 12 midnight. At the Okura hall. Live music, BYO, entry by donation.
2016 Okura Forest Festival
Saturday 13th February 2016 – 11am till 11pm At the Okura Hall & Park 81 Okura River Road.
Okura Forest Festival – 2015
On the 14th of February we are having a festival in appreciation of the forest. Kiwi bands, choice food, arts and crafts. Time: 11am – 11pm Location: Okura River Road – in the park next to the hall. Entry by donation. To book a stall, contact Lezette on 021 872222 or info@okurabush.org.nz. Music line up yet to be announced.
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