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Welcome to the Awhitu Peninsula Landcare Inc. website.

The core functions/objectives of APL are as follows:
  • To help people on the Awhitu Peninsula work together in planning sustainable management of the land and other resources in the area
  • 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.

JACK HARPER - SUPREME WINNER!


Jack Harper, nominated by Awhitu Peninsula Landare Inc., recently had great success at the 2007 ARC Sustainable Environment Awards.

You can view some photos from the awards night here  - a full report of the event will be available soon.

PENINSULA ENVIRO NEWS
Read the latest copy of our newsletter here

NEXT MEETING
July Meeting Details to be confirmed


UPCOMING EVENTS
Planting Days When: Sunday 12th July 9am - midday

Where: Lighthouse, End of Manukau Heads Road

Details: World Environment Day/Matariki celebration.

Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare

More Planting Days When: Sunday 19th July 9am - midday

Where: Lighthouse, End of Manukau Heads Road

Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare

Shade house working bee When: Wednesday 13th August

Where: APL unit, Hamilton Road, Awhitu Central

Details: We will be there wet or fine. Everyone, young or old, welcome. All enquiries to Landcare

Field day When: Sunday 17th August

Where: To be advised

More details to follow.

TRAINING COURSES For all courses, please register at Landcare
Basic Computer Course When: To be confirmed
Where: To be confirmed
Details: Tutor - Grant MacKenzie. $15pp per day. 2 hour sessions.
Day 1: Playing with various media - camera, music, video.
Day 2: Getting more from the internet
 
Tractor Driving When: To be confirmed
Where: To be confirmed
Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart.
Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.
 
Chainsaw Safety and Usage When: To be confirmed
Where: To be confirmed
Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart.
Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.
 
Animal Handling When: To be confirmed
Where: To be confirmed
Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart.
Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.
 
ATV/Quad Bike Course When: To be confirmed
Where: To be confirmed
Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart.
Expression of interest required - contact the Landcare office.

EMPLOYMENT For more information about specific jobs, please contact Landcare
None at present  

ARC WORKSHOPS
None at present  

OTHER INFORMATION  
APL Opening Hours Monday - Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Thursday: closed
Friday: 9am -12pm

APL has merged with Awhitu Enterprise in the bigger office next door... come and see us and stop for a coffee.
 
Business Services at APL The APL office at Matakawau has several business services available, including photocopying, laminating, printing, typing, reports, CV creation, projector hire, etc.
 
Enviro-friendly Bags For sale from APL for $2.00 each - includes a free stapleless stapler.
 
Pest website ARC Pest Website

A good website for pest information and control.


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