There are a number of ways you can volunteer to make our coasts clean and green.
Join city council park rangers at the epic location of Birdlings Flat to show some love to our coastline this Seaweek.
The ranger team will be doing the heavy lifting, such as any dumped tires, but would love your help with collecting wind-blown rubbish and waste.
A social sausage sizzle is provided to finish.
Date: Sunday 5 March
Time: 10am to midday
Meet at: Birdlings Flat Hall/playground (near the beach)
Bring: Bags and gloves provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing and a personal water bottle.
Ranger contact: Fiona.Waghorn@ccc.govt.nz, 027 313 2995
Park: Te Karoro Karoro-Southshore Spit. Follow signs from the entrance at the end of Rockinghorse Road.
Date: Saturday 19 August
Time: 10am to midday
Bring: Wear closed-toe shoes and lots of warm layers and weather-appropriate clothing and a personal water bottle. Bring your own gardening gloves and spade if you have them, there will be plenty of spades provided.
Ranger contact: Jason.Roberts@ccc.govt.nz
Christchurch City Council and Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust are working with local residents to restore this earthquake-damaged area and enhance the beautiful South New Brighton Domain. Regular tasks include planting, weeding, watering, mulching, pruning and collecting litter.
A once neglected wetland, McCormacks Bay is being restored by Christchurch City Council, Avon Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust and local volunteers from the Ferrymead Rotary Club and Mt Pleasant Residents Association.
For more information and/or to receive regular updates, email Myles Richardson on mylsie@outlook.co.nz.
Help restore and maintain our beautiful coastal areas and beach parks.