Sunday Working Bees 2026

Sunday Working Bees 2026

Join us to care for our plants with “Search and Rescue” – protect our native trees from getting smothered by weed or later in the season help to plant new trees. We’d love you to join us at Matuku Link at 111 Bethells Road. For H&S reasons:...
Aileen Sweeney – Educator

Aileen Sweeney – Educator

Nau mai haere mai Aileen Sweeney!   We are tino harikoa to welcome Aileen (she/her) on board the team here at Matuku Link. She will be helping out while Leah is on maternity leave.   Aileen is an ecologist with a passion for education and community outreach. While she...
World Wetland Day Festival 2026

World Wetland Day Festival 2026

Celebrate World Wetland Day with us at Matuku Link!📅Sunday, 1st February 2026 | 10am – 3pm Get ready for a day of discovery, excitement, and free family fun at the Wetland Day Festival 2026 at Matuku Link! With free family activities every hour including guided...
Grac Coyle

Grac Coyle

Grac is a young queer conservationist who has recently come on board the team at Matuku Link to add their skills in storytelling for conservation.  They have been volunteering with us for just over a year now, helping out with the School Holiday Programme, getting...
Christine Mansford

Christine Mansford

With Christine’s background in ecology, and a skilled conservation field worker by trade, Christine is enjoying being able to practically assist the Matuku projects in growing predator control across the landscape. Christine happened to be between contracts at Ark in...
Species Spotlights: Fungi

Species Spotlights: Fungi

We’ve been highlighting some of the amazing plants, animals and fungi you can find at Matuku Link on our social media. From well-hidden birds to unique flowers and mushrooms, here are a few of our favourites. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see more! 🍄 Basket...
Winter Fungal Foray

Winter Fungal Foray

Our Winter Fungal ForayJune 2025 Our recent Fungal Foray at Matuku Link was a sell-out success, despite the cold and wet weather. Nature lovers and curious minds bundled up and joined us for a fascinating walk led by expert mycologist Dr Peter Buchanan. Peter’s...
A Night with Pekapeka

A Night with Pekapeka

Bat Walk at Matuku LinkJune 2025 Our recent bat walk was a wonderful chance to connect people with the creatures that come to life after dark in our wetlands and forests. Although Saturday’s weather wasn’t on our side, we were lucky to have clearer skies on Sunday...