Arbor Day - 5 June 2008

Plant a tree – grow our future

To celebrate Arbor Day (5 June 2008), and in conjunction with World Environment Day, Christchurch City Council are holding a number of community plantings.

Planting days

Burwood Park
Sunday 1 June 2008 10am-12pm
Meet at North Side of Burwood Park

South Brighton Carpark Area
Thursday 5 June 2008 10am-12pm
Meet at South Brighton Carpark

Groynes
Sunday 15 June 2008 10am-12.30pm
Meet at Groynes Dog Park Carpark
There will be a BBQ after the planting

Rotary Pond - Halswell Quarry Park
Sunday 15 June 2008 1-3pm
Meet at Horse Area through gate, corner Cashmere/Kennedys Bush Road
There will be a BBQ after the planting

Charlesworth Reserve
Sunday 29 June 2008 10am-12pm
Meet at Charlesworth Carpark
There will be drinks and biscuits after the planting

Come and join the rangers at the various locations and learn more about your city and plants. Please bring a spade, gloves, sturdy footwear, hat, warm clothing and a drink bottle.

We hope to see you and your family there!

Schools Arbor Day Programme

For schools wishing to take part in beautifying and greening the City around Arbor Day, the Council with support from Trees for Canterbury are donating free trees to schools.

The programme is provided by some of the City’s Community Boards and has been set up to involve school students in Arbor Day planting programmes within their school grounds.   

Click here for an application and more information about the Arbor Day for Schools Programme and resource catalogue.

Planting is not just confined to Arbor Day

There are many planting days planned throughout the City, to find out what is happening near you, check out the volunteer events calendar.