Ahead of our AGM (Sunday, 21 July), we are pleased to share with you our AGM report for 2024. We hope you enjoy reading about our activities from the past year, including: – our community planting and weeding events – predator control initiatives (incorporating our traplines, and backyard trapping in Stillwater and Okura) – property pest plans – how our…
Tag: conservation
The Ruru Guru – Guest Speaker Rowan Nicholson & FOOB AGM – 21 July, 3pm
Friends of Okura Bush is excited to welcome Rowan Nicholson as a guest speaker on Sunday 21 July. Dubbed the ‘Ruru Guru’ by fellow bird enthusiasts, Rowan Nicholson has become renowned for his beautiful photography and ground-breaking footage of our native owl (the ruru). As wildlife photographer, gaming animator, storyteller and biodiversity advocate, Rowan’s story has something for everyone. Rowan…
Rodney Times: Rat traps ruined in Okura
On or just before December 7th, 60 poison-free rat traps were vandalised, torn down and thrown in the bushes.
Hibiscusmatters: Rats Knocked Down at Okura
In the June 15th issue of Hibiscusmatters Page 25: Members of the Friends of Okura Bush environmental group celebrate the cull of 23 rats in their Knock Down event. Nick Morgan measured and weighed each rat to determine the prize-winners. These Ka Mate traps, designed in Marlborough, are already producing good results in Okura Bush. A total of 60 of…
Autumn 2016 Newsletter
FOOB and the Auckland Council Unitary Plan This summer a most pressing issue facing our fragile bush and its wildlife has occupied much of your executives time. On the northern boundary Weiti Station, at present a wilderness of exotic and invasive weeds has been approved as the site of at least 1200 houses. The fate of the green fields on…
Torbay Newsletter: Threatened Kauri under attack from DOC shortcuts
In the June 2016 Torbay Newsletter, page 11 : Threatened Kauri under attack from DOC shortcuts Friends of Okura Bush spokesperson Geoff Reid says: “We have witnessed destruction caused by contractors hired by DOC to build tracks in the past. Inadequate design, and lack of professional supervision has resulted in many tree deaths in this coastal gem”
Hibiscus Matters: Conservationists clash over kauri dieback protection
A report on FOOB’s opposition to DOC’s proposed use of Geoweb to repair the track is on page three of the June 1st Hibiscus Matters newspaper. Read the full article here: Conservationists clash over kauri dieback protection
Track Assessment by Stephen King
At the Request of ‘Friends of Okura Bush’ I conducted a field inspection of the current track in March 2016 to assess issues and required improvements to ensure adequate protection of forest canopy trees. The inspection took place with Geoffrey and Lezette Reid and with a copy of currently proposed treatments supplied to them by the Department of Conservation.
SPRING/SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2016
Young leopard seals are said to travel north to New Zealand occasionally. New Zealand fur seals are now seen more often in the Hauraki Gulf and perhaps we will see both species more often in the future. For more on leopard seals click here. Progress DOC has now produced detailed plans for upgrading parts of the main walkway and have…
Summer Newsletter 2015
This fine summer has brought walkers in their thousands to enjoy the shaded tracks of the Okura Bush Walkway – Auckland’s most popular bush track. It has also been a great season for native wildlife. Birdsong generally is considered more abundant thanks to the trapping program started at the beginning of 2014. Four endangered NZ dotterel chicks have hatched on…
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