Wetland Open Week

Wetland Open Week

Book your guided wetland tour here 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...
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...
Legacies: Leaving a gift to Matuku Link in your will

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

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...
Plant grid survey

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!

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...
Small lids big dents

Small lids big dents

Image: Annalily in front of the window wall made from upcycled window frames by our volunteers Auckland Council’s Waste Minimization Fund has granted Matuku Link $4750 towards a trial for the project we’ve called “Small lids, big dents”....