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If you are going out boating this winter, please take the lessons from the tragic recent drowning in Hawkes Bay. Lifejac...
10/06/2026

If you are going out boating this winter, please take the lessons from the tragic recent drowning in Hawkes Bay. Lifejackets will keep you afloat, but a waterproof communications device secured to your person, not the boat, is what will get you rescued. Someone waiting for your return is another essential safety measure.

The Wellington Harbourmaster supports the coroner's recommendation that communications are worn when you’re out boating. Our bylaws require two means of communications in a boat. One of those should be attached to a person.

Wellington can have beautiful boating weather in winter. But remember, even on a good day, the water is cold! Care for yourself and your mates by having the right safety equipment.

There’s just one week left to stand for Greater Wellington’s Wairarapa General Constituency by-election. If you care abo...
04/06/2026

There’s just one week left to stand for Greater Wellington’s Wairarapa General Constituency by-election.

If you care about your community and want to help shape regional decisions, make sure your nomination is in before 12noon on Thursday 11 June.

What does this dog think of Belmont Regional Park? 🐶🌿We want to know what you (and your dog) think of Belmont to help de...
03/06/2026

What does this dog think of Belmont Regional Park? 🐶🌿

We want to know what you (and your dog) think of Belmont to help develop a long term plan for the park. This plan will guide how Belmont Regional Park is cared for, developed, and improved over the next 50 years. Your feedback will help shape it.

👉 Find the link in the comments to take a 5 minute survey.

You don’t need a dog to help shape the future of the park! We’re keen to hear from anyone who uses, lives near, or values Belmont Regional Park – whether you’re a walker, bike rider, neighbour, volunteer, occasional visitor or simply someone who cares about its future.

Want to chat in person? You can also come to an informal community drop in:

📍 Belmont planning community drop-in: Lower Hutt
📍 Belmont planning community drop-in: Porirua (As part of the Predator Free Community Day)

Let us know what this dog might be thinking … 👇

02/06/2026

“When they’re completely open… the water gets very hot and then basically nothing can survive.”💧🌱

At Matariki Terraces, waterways big and small are fenced to exclude stock and reduce erosion and create shading. Riparian margins range from two to three metres on smaller creeks, up to seven or eight metres on larger waterways, with native planting to stabilise banks and shade the water.

These changes help keep water cooler, clearer and healthier for aquatic life. Creeks that were once widening and deepening are now more stable, with improved water quality and stronger stream edges.

Through Greater Wellington’s riparian programme, fencing and planting have been supported through funding, helping turn erosion‑prone waterways into protected, resilient parts of farm systems and wider catchment.

Watch the full video in the link below. 👇

Winter is when something special begins for kororā/little penguins along our coasts 🐧From June, these tiny seabirds star...
01/06/2026

Winter is when something special begins for kororā/little penguins along our coasts 🐧

From June, these tiny seabirds start returning to shore to find safe places to nest and raise their chicks. After spending their days at sea diving for food, kororā come ashore at dusk (often in the same spot year after year) using burrows, rock crevices, and even spaces under buildings. Once nesting begins, both parents take turns heading out to sea and returning after dark to feed their chicks. They are on-shore nesting and moulting through to February.

Kororā are the world’s smallest penguin, but they are tough. They can dive up to 70 metres deep and travel up to 70 kilometres in a single day to find food! 🤯

This time of year is critical for their survival. Simple actions can help to keep these special manu safe💙

🐾 Always keep dogs on a lead around penguin areas.
🐧 Give penguins space. Avoid shining lights or getting too close.
🚘 Drive slowly on coastal roads at night. Kororā may be crossing.

Unfortunately, kororā are at risk/declining in Aotearoa New Zealand. Greater Wellington is one of several agencies responsible for monitoring and looking after Wellington’s native birds.

You might be lucky enough to spot kororā coming ashore in places like the south coast, Paekākāriki, Eastbourne, or around Wellington Harbour. Remember to watch quietly from a distance.

Have you ever seen kororā in the wild? 👇

Get outdoors and get your hands dirty this winter! Join us at one of our community planting days across the region and h...
28/05/2026

Get outdoors and get your hands dirty this winter! Join us at one of our community planting days across the region and help restore regional parks.

Come along with friends, whānau, or on your own. You’ll be planting native species, meeting like minded people, and making a real difference for the environment. No experience needed, park rangers will be there to help.

📅 What’s coming up:

Riversdale Dunes Community Planting Day (Wairarapa) – Sunday 31 May
Parangarahu Lakes Community Planting Day (East Harbour Regional Park, Lower Hutt) – Sunday 14 June
Baring Head/Ōrua Pouanui Community Planting Day 2026 – Sunday 12 July
Queen Elizabeth Park Community Planting Day (Kāpiti) – Sunday 19 July
Battle Hill Community Planting Day (Porirua) – Sunday 26 July

👉 Please note: You’ll need to register your place for most events. Visit the Facebook event page and our website for more details.

Bundle up, bring your boots, and be part of something positive this winter!

Something has fluttered into Wainuiomata Regional Park… 🦋These bright, bold butterfly wings spent summer at Butterfly Cr...
27/05/2026

Something has fluttered into Wainuiomata Regional Park… 🦋

These bright, bold butterfly wings spent summer at Butterfly Creek in East Harbour Regional Park, but they’ve now flown to a new part of the region – along Gums Loop walk at Wainuiomata Regional Park.

To find your way to the wings, start at the car park and follow the track over the bridge. This easy, accessible walk is suitable for prams and little ones.
This park is home to kiwi, so please always keep your dogs on a lead 🐕‍🦺

Gums Loop is a magical place to explore and… and maybe even test your flying skills.

These wings won’t be around for long, don’t miss out before they flutter off to their next destination!

Where would you like to see these wings go to next? 👇

Flood resilience is about more than infrastructure. It’s also about creating opportunities for people and communities to...
27/05/2026

Flood resilience is about more than infrastructure. It’s also about creating opportunities for people and communities to thrive. Through our work with Mills-Albert Limited in the Wairarapa, we’re supporting initiatives that open doors for wāhine in construction. 👷‍♀

In June, Mills Albert is hosting Wāhine in Construction Connect sessions — a chance for women already in the industry, connected to it, or curious about it, to come together, build confidence and grow networks. Find out more and register below. 👇

Kānoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit

26/05/2026

“Once you get a slip in a paddock, you lose a season.” 🌿🌳

Erosion control at Matariki Terraces has been a 50‑year commitment. Across the farm, willow and poplar poles have been planted in gullies and on erosion‑prone slopes to stabilise land and protect valuable soil.

Farmer George Tatham says areas with established pole planting are far more resilient, with far fewer slips, even through severe weather and cyclones. While young poles can still be lost, replacing them quickly helps stop future damage and keeps land productive.

By keeping soil on the hill, Matariki Terraces is protecting waterways, reducing sediment loss, and building resilience into pasture‑based farming for the long term.

Watch the full video in the link below. 👇

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