awhitu peninsula landcare inc.

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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.

NEWS AND EVENTS AWHITU MARKET When: Sunday 20th December - 10am-2pm Where: Matakawau Hall Details: Handcrafts, Awhitu Cafe, Olive Oils, Awhitu Soaps, Artisan Breads, Arts n Crafts, Sculpture, Preserves, Plants, Woodware, Furniture, Haircuts, Organic Produce, Information and much more......... APL COMMITTEE MEETING When: Monday 11th January - 10.00am Where: APL Info. Office, Matakawau APL OFFICE REOPENS When: Monday 11th January Where: APL Info. Office, Matakawau INORGANIC RUBBISH COLLECTION When: Monday 13th February Where: Details to follow 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 PENINSULA ENVIRO NEWS New issue in Waiuku Post on 1st December. Read the latest copy of our newsletter 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		TRAINING COURSES For all courses, please register at Landcare All courses are run on a demand basis, times, dates and locations will be confirmed when numbers are sufficient. TRACTOR DRIVING Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Bookings being taken now. CHAINSAW SAFETY AND USAGE Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Bookings being taken now. ANIMAL HANDLING Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Bookings being taken now. ATV/QUAD BIKE COURSE Details: Free course run over two days, two weeks apart. Bookings being taken now. ARC WORKSHOPS For more information about these workshops, please see Auckland Regional Council No workshops at present ARC ECOCARE UPDATE To view the latest Ecocare newsletter (May 2009), click here		EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES APL OPENING HOURS Mon / Tues / Wed: 9.30am - 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. Bait supplies from Ian McNaughton ph. 235-0851. Get your bait and bait stations now! 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. NEW 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. Price: $3.00 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 Matakawau 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 Fax: $1 per minute Office rate: $36 per hour (typing, reports, CV creation, labels, spreadsheets) 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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