In this edition of the Tongariro Times, you can find out about trapping opportunities at Motuoapa, Conservation Week events - including Ngā Kōrero which returns to the Great Lake Centre on Tuesday 15 August, along with event dates for The Goat and Tussock Traverse and more! Be sure to read our full news articles by clicking ‘read more’ below.

Don’t forget we have our last community planting day at Oruatua Recreation Reserve on Saturday 19 August. We’ve got 1,500 native trees to plant beside the Tauranga-Taupō River, so come enjoy a fun morning out with the whole whānau.

AGM - SAVE THE DATE

The Project Tongariro Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Taupō this year on Saturday, 11 November 2023 - be sure to mark this date in your calendar now! We will have more details to share on the weekend’s activities in the coming months.

Ngā mihi nui

Kiri, Anna and the Project Tongariro Team

Zero Waste Network &
Environment Hubs Aotearoa Survey

The Zero Waste Network (ZWN) & Environment Hubs Aotearoa (EHA) want to better understand why people engage in sustainable living behaviours.

Share your experience and win! Complete the below survey, which seeks to understand more about your personal sustainable lifestyle journey, and go in the draw to win a zero waste goodie basket worth $50.

Findings from this research will inform development of a collaborative Zero Waste Network & Environment Hubs Aotearoa food waste prevention project that will be delivered across the country. This is a chance for our community to get involved now.

Huka Challenge Volunteers

Greening Taupō and Predator Free Taupō are looking for volunteers to help marshal the mountain bike section of the Huka Challenge happening on Saturday, 25 November 2023. If you are available and keep to help volunteer, please get in touch with Robyn Ellis robyn@greeningtaupo.org.nz

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