Join Christchurch City Council Rangers for planting and maintenance days across the seasons in our unique and stunning Port Hills and Banks Peninsula parks and reserves.
The volunteer programme restores and maintains native forest in designated areas of the Port Hills. Volunteers plant native trees each winter and maintain them in spring and autumn to reduce competition from grass.
Maintenance is the most critical part of ecological restoration success. Without regular maintenance for the first three years, plants wouldn't survive due to grass competition.
On the day, come prepared for all weather and wear sturdy footwear for hill work.
A limited number of hedge clippers and gloves will be provided by the rangers, but feel free to bring your own.
For more information, please contact Fiona Fenton on 027 506 1425 or fiona.fenton@ccc.govt.nz.
Where | Date | Time |
Barnett Park | Saturday 17 February | 1pm to 3pm |
Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury) | Saturday 24 February | 1pm to 3pm |
Dry Bush | Saturday 2 March | 1pm to 3pm |
Eastside Bush (with BBQ afterwards) | Saturday 9 March | 1pm to 3pm |
Where | Date | Time |
Barnett Park | Saturday 25 March | 1pm to 3pm |
Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury) | Saturday 8 June | 1pm to 3pm |
Dry Bush | Saturday 15 June | 1pm to 3pm |
Where | Date | Time |
Barnett Park | Saturday 28 September | 1pm to 3pm |
Bowenvale Reserve (Huntsbury) | Saturday 5 October | 1pm to 3pm |
Dry Bush | Saturday 12 October | 1pm to 3pm |
To be confirmed | Saturday 19 October | 1pm to 3pm |
Stay tuned for the next event.
Look for directions outside the single storey stone cottage on the main driveway of Halswell Quarry Park.
Contact Nigel.Morritt@ccc.govt.nz if you have any queries.
2024 planting days
Date | Time |
Saturday 25 May | 10am to 12pm |
Saturday 8 June | 10am to 12pm |
Saturday 22 June | 10am to 12pm |
Saturday 20 July - in association with Trees for Canterbury(external link) | 10am to 12pm |
We recommend:
Bookings are essential.
To confirm your place, contact our park ranger Fiona on 027 506 1425 or fiona.fenton@ccc.govt.nz.
For more information email parks.volunteers@ccc.govt.nz