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Welcome to Aongatete Forest Project

Our incredible volunteers and supporters are focused on restoring 500 hectares of native forest in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, between Tauranga and Katikati.

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Upcoming events

Volunteer Saturday

January 25 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

BAITING DAY - it's time to remove any uneaten Diphacinone from the forest.  We'll be retrieving what bait hasn't been taken from the Nov 30th campaign, and making a note as we go, so that our rat hotspots can be updated with a view to

Katikati A&P Show

February 2 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

We'll be at the show along with Bay Conservation Alliance and our fellow local conservation and environmental organisations Uretara Estuary Managers, Project Parore, Forest & Bird and more...  Come and have a chat about what we do, and how you can make a contribution to

Volunteer Wednesday

February 5 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

WORK DAY - it's time to monitor the effectiveness of the pest control we do by running another round of Rodent Tracking Indexes (RTI's). We'd love help from volunteers to place and/or retrieve the inky cards across our network of tracking tunnel lines. And weather

Volunteer Wednesday

February 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 9:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until July 1, 2020

This is our regular volunteer day. The morning is either 'work' focused - helping with ongoing pest management operations and maintenance OR has a 'discovery' focus. Arrive at the kohanga ready to go at 9am, and enjoy a morning cuppa and a chat before you

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FIND OUR FOREST – MAPS AND WALKS

Aongatete has a very special forest ecosystem and it’s right on the back doorstep of the Western BOP. Check out the area our project looks after and the variety of amazing walks on offer for all to enjoy.

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FUN RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND SCHOOL GROUPS

Spot birds, learn about our tree species and discover what’s hiding beneath the leaves. We have a range of engaging and entertaining resources available for making the most of a visit to the forest.
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