Thursday, 27 May 2021, 11:03 am
Mondelēz New Zealand (MDLZ NZ), maker of Cadbury Dairy
Milk, Pascall, Oreo and Philadelphia, and Conservation
Volunteers New Zealand (CVNZ) today announce a multi-year
project aimed at restoring and protecting the Papakura
Stream. The Papakura Stream in South Auckland runs from
Brookby to the Manukau Harbour via the Pahurehure inlet and
is approximately 63 km long with a catchment covering 4,100
ha. The restoration of this significant freshwater system
will include installing fencing, planting native trees and
shrubs, weed control, litter cleanups and community
engagement.
The multi-faceted project will kick off
with the planting of 12,500 trees and the installation of
Monday, 10 May 2021, 12:59 pm
On Saturday 8th May, around 500 volunteers banded
together to clean up South Auckland’s waterways.
Te
Puhinui Big Clean was originally planned to clean up the
Puhinui Stream, a 12-kilometre waterway from Totara Park to
the Manukau Harbour. But due to the large number of
volunteers, the clean-up effort was extended to include the
Otara Creek and Papakura Stream as well.
The clean-up
was organised by the Beautification Trust, an organisation
dedicated to protecting and improving the environment in
South Auckland.
“We were absolutely thrilled with
the commitment of the local community and their collective
impact,” says Beautification Trust CEO, Daniel Barthow.
Press Release – The Beautification Trust On Saturday 8th May, around 500 volunteers banded together to clean up South Aucklands waterways. Te Puhinui Big Clean was originally planned to clean up the Puhinui Stream, a 12-kilometre waterway from Totara Park to the Manukau Harbour. But due to the large …
On Saturday 8th May, around 500 volunteers banded together to clean up South Auckland’s waterways.
Te Puhinui Big Clean was originally planned to clean up the Puhinui Stream, a 12-kilometre waterway from Totara Park to the Manukau Harbour. But due to the large number of volunteers, the clean-up effort was extended to include the Otara Creek and Papakura Stream as well.