Many hands plant a lot!

Many hands plant a lot!

If it was the tiny bit of desperation that shone through my call for planters last Sunday, or the fact it was a sunny day after two weeks of rain, if it was the School Holidays or if it is the yummy food shared… whatever the reason, we had a HUGE team of helpers...
Wetland Book Launch

Wetland Book Launch

Waitakere Book Launch of Life in the Shallows – by the National Wetland Trust of New Zealand ceo Karen Denyer on Sunday 24th of July at 10 am. Hot drinks and nibbles will await our guests, before Karen will start her talk about the people, the work and the...
Mazda support

Mazda support

Matuku Link is a wetland conservation, protection, and education project in the Waitakere River Valley, located in Auckland largest wetland, Te Henga. The program has a strong focus on environmental science and acknowledgement of mātauranga Māori. It received a grant...
Nursery Tuesdays

Nursery Tuesdays

Welcome to our Nursery Tuesdays – our weekly session at Matuku Link for people who love plants. If you haven’t been before, please REGISTER here. no need to bring your own gloves and spades, but if you do: everything needs to be squeaky clean because of...
One bird in the hand

One bird in the hand

…is another bird with a band! Stephen Davies, experienced and knowledgeable bird bander, decided Matuku Link would be a good place to band birds for several reasons: it is a easy to access which makes it less time consuming setting up and taking down the mist...
Super Successful Kayak Day!

Super Successful Kayak Day!

Another sold out VIP Kayak Day! A huge success, with more than 80 people enjoying the wetland from a different perspective, having access through private properties otherwise not accessible. Some saw matuku (bittern) which was definitely a highlight, others saw...