Dan Borja – moths camouflage research

Dan Borja – moths camouflage research

Kia ora everyone! My name is Dan Borja, and I am a master’s student from the University of Auckland studying entomology. Over the last couple of months, I have been conducting experiments at Matuku Link with the permission of the lovely staff who have given me a very...
Annalily van den Broeke – Project Manager

Annalily van den Broeke – Project Manager

From project managing a national museum in The Netherlands to wetland conservation in New Zealand – it’s more similar than you’d think. Annalily joined the trust as secretary in 2016 to help raise funds for the purchase of Matuku Link. She kept...
Rebecca Bowater – Lead Educator

Rebecca Bowater – Lead Educator

Rebecca joined Matuku Link in 2023, after volunteering with our education programme for a year. She grew up locally exploring the Waitākere Ranges and West Coast beaches. Now she shares her love of the natural world with her three children. Rebecca brings her...
A feast to break the fast

A feast to break the fast

Since November 2025 Matuku Link is supported by Project Rise, the philanthropic project of the Dawoodi Bohras Auckland. The Dawoodi Bohras are a global, peaceful Muslim community, numbering around one million, with origins in Western India and a strong presence in...
Whatipu Weed Warriors Weekend

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...