Many of the city's neighbourhood parks are cared for with the help of the local community. Find out how you can get involved!
During autumn, winter and spring, volunteer work is often focused around planting, weeding and mulching. In summer, work is mainly weeding, watering and litter removal.
Bring sturdy footwear, a bottle of water, snacks and warm clothes. Some gloves and spades are provided but bring your own if you can.
Join Park Rangers, Ihutai Trust and passionate volunteers at the Thistledown Reserve working bee.
Tasks include planting, pruning, weeding and mulching. Wear gumboots or old sneakers as there are wet and muddy areas on site.
Download the 2019 schedule. [PDF, 581 KB]
Drayton Reserve also holds regular working bees, check the Drayton Reserve Volunteers(external link) website or sign up for the newsletter to receive details of upcoming planting days.
Join Park Rangers and community volunteers to plant up this drainage reserve located at the north end of Broomfield Common in Hornby.
Meet at the Carradale Ave end of the reserve
Contact Heidi Wilton on Heidi.Wilton@ccc.govt.nz for more information.
Million Metres Planting Day
Help take care of our local waterways by joining this family friendly planting day.
This event has limited capacity so please register to attend(external link).
Event will take place at Jellie Park on 295 Ilam Road, Burnside.
Visit this special stream-side reserve for one of our two upcoming events!
Welcome back working bee
Help tidy paths and do a bit of weeding and pruning in this reserve.
Bring pruners if you can, some provided.
Story of Steam Wharf Stream
Celebrate World Rivers Day with stories about inanga (whitebait), and our unique and special stream by an ecologist.
Meet at Alport Place entrance to the reserve, refreshments provided.
For more information, please contact Parks.Volunteers@ccc.govt.nz(external link).
