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X-WR-CALNAME:Matuku Link
X-WR-CALDESC:Closing the gap - Linking untouched kauri forest, a river valley, wetlands and the sea.
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SUMMARY:World Wetlands Day Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate World Wetland Day this year at Matuku Link!\nOur annual Wetland Festival will be on Sunday 1st of February 2026.\nWith free family activities every hour including guided tours on bugs, birds, eels, and plants, and local conservation groups to chat to, you will have plenty to do all day. While you are here, look for our local pāteke (brown teal), spot a secretive spotless crake (pūweto), and keep an eye out for our cryptic namesake, the matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern). See how much Matuku Link has changed since its beginnings in 2016, with over eight thousand volunteer hours spent annually improving the place, building accessible boardwalks, and a Wetland Education Centre.\nThere will be an all-day market with gifts, food, art, crafts, information, and entertainment.\nStallholders in 2026 include  Auckland Zoo, Arataki Visitor Centre, Forest & Bird Waitākere, Birds New Zealand, The Entomological Society, Whitebait Connection, Kauri Rescue, Auckland Council Biodiversity, Pest Free Waitākere Ranges Alliance (PFWRA), and more.\nEnjoy homemade treats, BBQ (vegan and non-vegan), drinks including fresh coffee, all available for purchase. We’re proud to make this a low-waste event, using composting, recycling, and reusable items wherever possible.\nWe would love you to join us on this special day. All free and all welcome. See you there for a fun filled family day!\nSunday 1st February 2026 10 am – 3 pm\n111 Bethells Road, Te Henga/Bethells, West Auckland.\nAnnalily & trustees Chad Wilkie, Dale Bainbridge, John Fawcett, John Staniland, John Sumich and all the volunteers!\n
URL:https://matukulink.org.nz/world-wetland-day-2025/
CATEGORIES:Family friendly
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