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Project Title: Love Our Wetlands - Rangihoua
Funding Close Date: 10 Jul 2017
Region:
Auckland
Metres Planted:
1646 m
Invested:
NZD $47720.92
Location: Onetangi Sports Park, Waiheke Island
GPS Coordinates: -36.805883, 175.072884
Project Cost: NZD $47720.92
Cost per Metre: NZD $29
Metres to be planted: 1483m
Field Partner: Auckland Council
Project ID: NI12
Project Description:
LOVE OUR WETLANDS – WAIHEKE
Love our Wetlands – Waiheke is a local initiative managed by the Waiheke Resources Trust. We’re working on the island with the local community, volunteer groups, the Waiheke Local Board and Fullers to restore and protect four amazing wetlands: Rangihoua, Te Matuku, Te Whau and Matiatia Headland.
This is our third year. We have already planted 6,333 native trees with the help of more than 2,000 hours of volunteer effort!
THE RENEWAL OF RANGIHOUA
We’ve linked up with Million Metres to help get more trees in the ground at the Rangihoua Wetland.
The wetland is home to many rare bird, fish and plant species. It is also the historic landing place of the Te Arawa waka. The crew used raupo growing in the wetland to re-lash their waka before continuing on to the Coromandel. This gave the area its name – Rangihoua or The Day of Renewal.
We can envision a wetland oasis of manuka, kanuka, totara, puriri, kowhai and harakeke at this site. We will plant more than 2,500 square metres and 1483 metres of waterway with 1,020 native plants and trees.
We will plant a buffer of native trees between the waterway and the land. This natural buffer will help to filter contaminants. It will reduce sedimentation that can be harmful to fish and filter feeders. It will provide habitat and breeding grounds for the rare moho-pererū (Banded Rail) and other birds.
We’ve worked with the experts to develop a diverse planting plan. Our plants come from Waiheke Native Plant Nursery and Gulf Trees. This means your donation will put dollars into the local community. It also means the plants are from around here, so will thrive in this environment.
THE IMPORTANCE OF WETLANDS
Over the years they’ve been dumped in, drained and filled to make way for development and agriculture. Today, only 10% of New Zealand’s historic wetlands remain.
Healthy wetlands are nature’s sponges. They soak up water during floods and release it during droughts. They trap carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. They improve water quality by removing contaminants from fresh water on its journey to the ocean. They support a huge diversity of birds, insects and fish.
Our community is passionate and excited about supporting these rich natural resources and restoring Waiheke’s wetlands.
WE’D LOVE YOUR SUPPORT
We love our wetlands and we would love your support!
Please donate to our project and invest in planting a metre of Rangihoua Wetland today. Funds raised will support the cost of the plants, staff time, contractors and materials.
Would you like to get your hands dirty and join us on a planting day? Email info@wrt.org.nz and we will be in touch!
Many thanks for your support!
Love Our Wetlands – Waiheke
Keen to learn more about our work? Check out: http://www.wrt.org.nz/projects/love-our-wetlands-waiheke/
Progress Photos:
Who is funding this project?
| Donor | Amount | Distance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Butler | $116.00 | 4.00m | 21 Aug 2017 |
| Mark Russell | $13,338.67 | 459.95m | 10 Aug 2017 |
| Alexander Campbell | $20.00 | 0.69m | 25 Jul 2017 |
| Scott Sinton’s Wharf Jump Pledges | $400.25 | 13.80m | 21 Jul 2017 |
| Jo Winter | $29.00 | 1.00m | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Henry Christian-Slane | $200.00 | 6.90m | 14 Jul 2017 |
| Alex Reiche | $222.75 | 7.68m | 13 Jul 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $700.00 | 24.14m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Frances Salt | $100.00 | 3.45m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| The Jumpers At Apex | $1,100.00 | 37.93m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Marta Fisch | $200.00 | 6.90m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $150.00 | 5.17m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $30.00 | 1.03m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $2,647.00 | 91.28m | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Danny Parker | $200.00 | 6.90m | 09 Jul 2017 |
| Robin And Bill Kermode | $500.00 | 17.24m | 09 Jul 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $58.00 | 2.00m | 08 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $29.00 | 1.00m | 07 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $29.00 | 1.00m | 07 Jul 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $928.00 | 32.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Anne Brady | $87.00 | 3.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Greg Byrnes | $58.00 | 2.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Elisabeth Fink | $29.00 | 1.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Melanie Burdett | $29.00 | 1.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Suzanne Dowling | $100.00 | 3.45m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $58.00 | 2.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Jo Mainsbridge | $29.00 | 1.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Tony Novis | $50.00 | 1.72m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Jennifer Ward-Lealand | $30.00 | 1.03m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Dinya Vogel | $40.00 | 1.38m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $29.00 | 1.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Claire-Lucia INGRAM | $29.00 | 1.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Anna Collings | $58.00 | 2.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Chloe Barker | $29.00 | 1.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $667.00 | 23.00m | 06 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $11.00 | 0.38m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| NZI | $2,500.00 | 86.21m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Alison Boos | $58.00 | 2.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| David Sutherland | $60.00 | 2.07m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| William Eaton | $261.00 | 9.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Sally Liggins | $87.00 | 3.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Rob Campbell | $145.00 | 5.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Jonathan Newton | $58.00 | 2.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Scott Johnston | $29.00 | 1.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Dee Austring | $116.00 | 4.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Ben King | $58.00 | 2.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Margaret Hadley | $29.00 | 1.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Fiona Stephenson | $29.00 | 1.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Katrina Sewell | $58.00 | 2.00m | 05 Jul 2017 |
| Puhiwahine Reweti | $29.00 | 1.00m | 04 Jul 2017 |
| Sustainable Business Network | $2,705.00 | 93.28m | 04 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $290.00 | 10.00m | 04 Jul 2017 |
| Chloe Somerset | $29.00 | 1.00m | 03 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $29.00 | 1.00m | 03 Jul 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 03 Jul 2017 |
| Eiren Sweetman | $58.00 | 2.00m | 02 Jul 2017 |
| Anna Dawson | $250.00 | 8.62m | 02 Jul 2017 |
| Match Funding | $250.00 | 8.62m | 02 Jul 2017 |
| Maria Heer | $29.00 | 1.00m | 02 Jul 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 02 Jul 2017 |
| Roelof Paul Van Wering | $30.00 | 1.03m | 02 Jul 2017 |
| Anonymous | $29.00 | 1.00m | 01 Jul 2017 |
| Jane Sinclair | $29.00 | 1.00m | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Sue Watson | $29.00 | 1.00m | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 29 Jun 2017 |
| Nicola Schuck | $203.00 | 7.00m | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $203.00 | 7.00m | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Type B. | $200.00 | 6.90m | 27 Jun 2017 |
| Wendy Kendall | $29.00 | 1.00m | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Joel Winter | $58.00 | 2.00m | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Mark Elwood | $29.00 | 1.00m | 25 Jun 2017 |
| Astrid Jansen-Hofstetter | $29.00 | 1.00m | 23 Jun 2017 |
| Nick Schmidt | $200.00 | 6.90m | 22 Jun 2017 |
| Tina Blackman | $50.00 | 1.72m | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Tessa Ryan | $29.00 | 1.00m | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Georgina Hart | $58.00 | 2.00m | 20 Jun 2017 |
| Nathan Mckenzie | $100.00 | 3.45m | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $100.00 | 3.45m | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Gareth Hancock | $35.00 | 1.21m | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Sue Rutter | $50.00 | 1.72m | 19 Jun 2017 |
| For Carys From Kristin | $10.00 | 0.34m | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Katie Maahs | $29.00 | 1.00m | 18 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 18 Jun 2017 |
| Lili Mcgregor | $29.00 | 1.00m | 17 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 17 Jun 2017 |
| Kathy Voyles | $150.00 | 5.17m | 17 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $150.00 | 5.17m | 17 Jun 2017 |
| Sustainable Business Network | $1,500.00 | 51.72m | 14 Jun 2017 |
| Josh Borthwick | $29.00 | 1.00m | 10 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 10 Jun 2017 |
| Georgina Hart | $58.00 | 2.00m | 09 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $58.00 | 2.00m | 09 Jun 2017 |
| Hamish Daley | $58.00 | 2.00m | 09 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $58.00 | 2.00m | 09 Jun 2017 |
| Iris Christopher | $29.00 | 1.00m | 07 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 07 Jun 2017 |
| Gulf Trees | $75.00 | 2.59m | 01 Jun 2017 |
| Match Funding | $75.00 | 2.59m | 01 Jun 2017 |
| Anonymous | $29.00 | 1.00m | 31 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 31 May 2017 |
| Monse Benoit | $58.00 | 2.00m | 30 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $58.00 | 2.00m | 30 May 2017 |
| Once Upon An Island Trust | $100.00 | 3.45m | 30 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $100.00 | 3.45m | 30 May 2017 |
| Iris Christopher | $29.00 | 1.00m | 30 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 30 May 2017 |
| Jonathan Rutherfurd Best | $145.00 | 5.00m | 29 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $145.00 | 5.00m | 29 May 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $145.00 | 5.00m | 29 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $145.00 | 5.00m | 29 May 2017 |
| Margo Baars | $87.00 | 3.00m | 27 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $87.00 | 3.00m | 27 May 2017 |
| Eleanor Parkes | $29.00 | 1.00m | 26 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 26 May 2017 |
| Rosie Walford | $29.00 | 1.00m | 26 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 26 May 2017 |
| Sustainable Business Network | $2,490.75 | 85.89m | 25 May 2017 |
| Alaina Pomeroy | $29.00 | 1.00m | 22 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 22 May 2017 |
| Sustainable Business Network | $400.00 | 13.79m | 19 May 2017 |
| Mark Russell | $116.00 | 4.00m | 19 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $116.00 | 4.00m | 19 May 2017 |
| Anonymous | $58.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $58.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
| Ivan Kitson | $29.00 | 1.00m | 04 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 04 May 2017 |
| Earth Optimism Summit | $208.00 | 7.17m | 04 May 2017 |
| Michael Maahs | $29.00 | 1.00m | 02 May 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 02 May 2017 |
| Wilderness Motorhomes | $1,000.00 | 34.48m | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Mark Russell | $29.00 | 1.00m | 08 Apr 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 08 Apr 2017 |
| Louise Duncan | $2,900.00 | 100.00m | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Anonymous | $174.00 | 6.00m | 09 Mar 2017 |
| Match Funding | $174.00 | 6.00m | 09 Mar 2017 |
| Naomi Dowding-Smith | $174.00 | 6.00m | 07 Mar 2017 |
| Match Funding | $174.00 | 6.00m | 07 Mar 2017 |
| Rebecca Keen | $2,900.00 | 100.00m | 26 Feb 2017 |
| Apex Insurance (Angel Food) | $160.50 | 5.53m | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Emily Dowding-Smith | $58.00 | 2.00m | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Match Funding | $58.00 | 2.00m | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Kim McGrouther | $58.00 | 2.00m | 18 Feb 2017 |
| Match Funding | $58.00 | 2.00m | 18 Feb 2017 |
| Million Metres | $1,305.00 | 45.00m | 17 Feb 2017 |
| Alessandro Del Lesto | $29.00 | 1.00m | 17 Feb 2017 |
| Match Funding | $29.00 | 1.00m | 17 Feb 2017 |
