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Welcome to the Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc. website. The main aims of our organisation are as follows:
  • To actively work towards restoring indigenous habitats and improving the biodiversity of the Awhitu Peninsula
  • To help people on the Awhitu Peninsula work together to achieve sustainable management of the land and other resources in the area
  • To increase awareness of environmental issues throughout our community
  • To help in the planning of co-operative land and resource-based projects
  • To invite resource people to assist with activities, to commission research, and to share information
  • To seek funding to support these aims for the benefit of all those who live or work on the Awhitu Peninsula

HELPFUL TACTICS IN THE POSSUM WAR

Some 'on the ground' tips to aid those of us faithfully refilling bait stations:

  • possum numbers are highest near bush edges as they like having easy access to good quality pasture
  • possums only smell bait once they are within 5 metres of it
  • they remember if they have visited a station which has old / mouldy bait, and unless they are very hungry they will not visit again... UNLESS
  • we do something extra to attract them - such as a flour blaze up the trunk of the tree as a visual lure after fresh bait has been added to the station
Flour blaze recipe

10 parts flour / 1 part icing sugar / sufficient oil to mix (cinnamon oil from chemist works well)

NEWS AND EVENTS

APL COMMITTEE MEETING
When: Wednesday 18th January - 9.00am
Where: Pollok Corner
Details: All welcome.

ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND WALK
When: Sunday 29th January - 1.00pm
Where: Awhitu Road
Details: Parking just south of J Renall Road on Awhitu Road. 3-4 hour walk so good footwear required. Looking at historical site and waterfall. Gold Coin donation. Please bring your own refreshments.

SHADEHOUSE WORKING BEE
When: Wednesday 8th February - 10.30am
Where: APL unit, End of Hamilton Road, Awhitu Central
Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare

APL COMMITTEE MEETING
When: Monday 13th February - 9.00am
Where: Pollok Corner
Details: All welcome.

WAIMATUKU BEACH CLEANUP
When: Saturday 10th March - 4.00pm
Where: Waimatuku Beach.
Details: All welcome.

BAIT MAP
Details: We are compiling a map of where bait stations are being filled. If you haven't already, call in and put a sticker on your property

PENINSULA ENVIRO NEWS
New issue in Waiuku Post
Read the latest copy of our newsletter here and here

Copies of issues not on this site are available from our office, contact Landcare.

APL MINUTES/FINANCIAL INFO.
Read the latest copy of the APL minutes and financial report here

REPORTS FROM AGM
Read the convenors report and the pest control report.

  Convenors Report - 2011 AGM

  Pest Report - 2011 AGM

  Planting Report - 2011 AGM

  EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES

APL XMAS HOURS
Office closes 21st December.

Office reopens 16th January.

For urgent possum bait phone Ian ph. 2350851

APL OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri: 9.00am - 12.30pm

Bait supplies from Ian McNaughton ph. 235-0851.

Get your bait and bait stations now!

INFORMATION CENTRE HAS MOVED
We are now at Pollok Corner. All services the same.

EMPLOYMENT
Do you need work or a worker?

Put your ad up on our employment board or call Kate ph. 235-1616. Or contact the APL Office for more details.

BROCHURE AVAILABLE
A comprehensive guide to the biodiversity and landscape of the Awhitu Peninsula is now available to new and existing residents of Awhitu from the Awhitu Landcare office. Compiled by APL members with assistance from the Department of Conservation and the Auckland Regional Council.

This information is also available by free download (four PDF files in A4 format) from this website. Click here for more details.
BUSINESS SERVICES AT APL
The APL office at Pollok has several business services available, including:

Photocopying: B&W - 25c per copy, colour - $1 per copy
Laminating: $2 per pouch
Email/Internet: $5 per hour
Projector hire: $10 per day
Office rate: $36 per hour (typing, reports, CV creation, labels, spreadsheets)

PEST WEBSITE
ARC Pest Website
A good website for pest information and control.

TRICIA ASPIN'S BOOK
Maioro to Manukau Heads

Details: Get your copy from the Landcare office or from Tricia direct - phone 23501074 or email aspin@ps.gen.nz

AILING KAURI ON THE AWHITU PENINSULA
Details: Please read this important message here

KAKA SIGHTINGS
Details: Go to www.kakawatchnz.org



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