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Whatipu Weed Warriors Weekend
Arrive at Whatipu and marvel how such a remote area is so close to Auckland. And it is under threat! Tabacco Weed (Woolly Nightshade) is invading the forest and wetland. Join our Woolly War for a weekend (or day) to help the Friends of Whatipu restore this beautiful...
Artist in residency
Since we have "inspiration" as one of our aims, and art is such a big part of that, we're happy to share the opportunity given by Auckland Council to do nature based art in one of their Regional Parks - Scandrett Regional Park this time. Derek March, our amazingly...
VIP Kayak Day 2026
Our annual fundraiser, always a sell out success: VIP Kayak Day on 18th April 2026 Once a year only - so as not to disturb the wildlife too much - and with access generously granted by our neighbouring properties, our VIP Kayak Day is back! Experience Te Henga wetland...
Wetland Festival 2026 – biggest ever!
We've come a long way from our humble "Open Day" beginnings with just a couple of stalls... to this year's fully fledged Wetland Festival last Sunday 1st of February at Matuku Link to celebrate World Wetlands Day.After a beautiful opening by our friends from Te...
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: if you haven’t been...
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 tours...
Wetland Open Week
Celebrate Our Gold Star Award with an Open Week at Matuku Link Matuku Link has been recognised on the world stage, winning a Gold Star Award at the Wetland Link International Awards – one of only three wetland centres in the world to be given this award! We’re...
Matuku Link Wetland Centre Recognised on the World Stage
Celebrate Our Gold Star Award with an Open Week at Matuku Link Matuku Link has been recognised on the world stage, winning a Gold Star Award at the Wetland Link International Awards – one of only three wetland centres in the world to be given this award! We’re...
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
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
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...
Legacies: Leaving a gift to Matuku Link in your will
Leave a gift in your will Since 2016 donors such as yourself, working alongside hundreds of volunteers and supported by many donor organisations, have transformed old farm paddocks into a vibrant, regenerating wetland. We have seen signature species such as the...
Plant and Free a Tree
It's planting season again! Time to plant and look after last year's planted trees. We'd love you to join us at 111 Bethells Road to plant some new trees and care for the ones we've planted earlier. We do recommend gumboots - a bit of splashing around in the mud makes...
Plant grid survey
Some of our keen-eyed wetland volunteers may have recently noticed a mysterious cordoned off square in Totara Glade in recent months! You may also have heard, some months ago, something about a plant survey. This first weekend in March, this project has begun, and...
Matuku Link song!
The talented Anna Rugis has written an incredible song for Matuku Link, and we've paired it with images and videos to bring it to life. Anna created this song to highlight the vital role of healthy wetlands - not only for Matuku Link’s namesake, the matuku hūrepo...
Small lids big dents
Image: Annalily in front of the window wall made from upcycled window frames by our volunteersAuckland Council's Waste Minimization Fund has granted Matuku Link $4750 towards a trial for the project we've called "Small lids, big dents". Recently, the rules on what you...
Matuku Muster
That Matuku Muster Starting in September, The Great Matuku Muster 2024 was the first attempt to gather data nationwide on the number of male matuku-hūrepo [Australasian bittern]. Matuku are very mobile easily managing to travel several scores or hundreds of...
Species Spotlights: Flora
We’ve been highlighting some of the amazing plants and animals you can find at Matuku Link on our social media. From well-hidden birds to unique flowers and insects, here are a few of our favourites. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see more! 🌳 Kahikatea: A...
Species Spotlights: Fauna
We’ve been highlighting some of the amazing plants and animals you can find at Matuku Link on our social media. From well-hidden birds to unique flowers and insects, here are a few of our favourites. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see more! 🦇 Pekapeka tou roa...
Open Studios at Matuku Link
Open Studios Waitākere at Matuku Link!📅 Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November | 10am - 4pm Join us at Auckland’s largest mainland wetland for a weekend of art and nature! We’re excited to host several local artists for Waitākere Open Studios this year, right here at...
Donate to educate
Our Wetland Education Programme for local low decile primary schools, is a huge success with over 1500 children a year visiting Matuku Link. Our incredible educators teach them to love wetlands and appreciate the bush, nature and the natural environment while doing a...
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Secretary Annalily van den Broeke
022 692 2016 or email us at hello@matukulink.org.nz
Physical address:
111 Bethells Road, Te Henga, Auckland
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