Our Projects.
Tamahere Reserve
It all began with a desire to rehabilitate the Tamahere Reserve, a 4.6ha block of land owned by the Waikato District Council. The land has remained neglected for over 40 years with many mature and unpruned pine trees adding to the neglected state. The reserve has a significant history dating back to the 1860’s and is a remnant of the Kahikatea swamp forests dating from many years previously. With the installation of boardwalks the visitor is able to wander through the gully and observe and enjoy the ecological work. Other walking pathways are under construction but can be used with care.
Allan Turner Walkway
The Mangaharakeke stream gully below the recently erected Allan Turner walkway bridge became the focus of the Trust. A gully neglected over many years was the next project for the trust. This reserve land also owned by the Waikato Distrcit Council. A new walking path has been built and follows the Mangaharakeke stream for approximately 250mtrs. Access to the pathway is under the bridge on the Woodcock Road side and is still being worked on but can be traversed with care.
Bilsthorpe Lane
With a good amount of work completed in the Mangaharakeke gully downstream from the Allan Turner bridge the Trust has turned its attention to another patch of Waikato District Council owned land which is accessed from the end of Bilsthorpe Lane. This land also follows the Mangaharakeke gully downstream. Work in this location is at a very early stage and will take many many months to complete a walkway suitable for the public to use and view the ecological restoration work of the Trust. The first step is to construct an access pathway into the gully for contractors and machinery. There is much to do with clearing of the land, planting, weed releasing, building stream crossings, boardwalks and walking track construction.
Please note this area is not yet fully open to the public as there is difficult access and many safety concerns.