Matuku Link
Region
Oceania
Country
New Zealand
Flyway
East Asian - Australasian flyway
Initiative
WLI Oceania
About
Name of organisation
Matuku Reserve Trust
Funding support
Philanthropy & funders
Number of staff
2
Number of visitors per year
1000 students, 600 other visitors (groups, volunteers etc)
Overall aims of the centre
Restoration, protection, education and inspiration of our community conservation wetland project
Description of the centre
37 hectares of bush and wetland, supporting nationally endangered species like Matuku-hūrepo (bittern), pateke (brown teal), puweto (spotless crake). Activities: wetland education program for local primary schools, weekly and monthly working bees focusing on weeding & planting, plant nursery work, World Rivers Day Kayak tour, World Wetland Open Day, many outreach and community events.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work area
Monthly e-newsletter, daily social media (Instagram and Facebook), Wetland Education Program for primary schools, hosting guided walks for all ages, events like Stream Life by Night, Bug Hunt, Open Days.
Top three successes
Pest control: rat numbers reduced to low levels
Revegetation of former paddocks almost completed with ecosourced plants grown in our own onsite nursery
Education program well established and successful
Top three challenges
We could do better with our onsite signage, we are still considering how to expand our area and our reach.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Producing written materials; Developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Setting up a new visitor centre; Managing / creating habitat; Running a visitor centre; Building / maintaining structures
Participation
Engaging young people; Engaging the local community; Working with volunteers
Education and communication
Working with primary schools; Developing resources / materials
General
Running effective administration; Fund-raising; Project planning.
Contact
111 Bethells Road, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
+64 0212207136
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