From the Blog:
Teun van den Burg
My name is Teun and I am the brand-spanking new member of the Matuku Link volunteer team! Along with our newest intern, Maud, I moved to New Zealand for half a year. And since Maud is going to be spending a lot of time here, I decided to join her. Now a bit about...
Maud Musters
Hi! I am Maud, 22 years old and just started my internship here at Matuku Link. I am from the Netherlands, so it took some time to come here, but so far totally worth it! I am studying Tropical Forestry in the Netherlands and have learnt a lot of stuff about forest...
Leptospirosis study
Natashja Haddow Brown from Massey University is researching a nasty disease: leptospirosis. Matuku Link helped with supplying Natashja and her team with freshly caught pests to discover if these carry the disease in Te Henga. Can we find Leptospira in Te Henga?...
Vicky Goodier – educator
Vicky joined the Matuku Link team in 2026 as an Environmental Educator. She grew up in the Waitākere Ranges and has a love for the outdoors and a commitment to environmental protection. Vicky views the wetlands as the critical, living link between the land and the...
Joshua Campbell – researching more moths
Moth Monitoring at Matuku Link Reserve Josh Campbell is a master's student in Biological Science at the University of Auckland. His research focuses on lepidoptera (the moths and butterflies) and the behaviour associated with their camouflage. As part of his...
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...
Melanie Woolford – Educator and coordinator
Melanie (she/her) first heard about Matuku Link in 2023 when her daughter Eloise visited on a school trip and came home raving about all the cool things she had learned! It sounded like exactly the sort of stuff that Melanie wanted to learn more about too, so she...
Matthew Wardle – Capstone Student Intern
Matthew (he/him) is joining the Matuku Link team across 2026 as part of his AUT Capstone placement, where he’ll be working on a science communication project exploring ways to share the stories and ecological work happening across the wetland. He is currently...
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
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...
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