Seed Collection Workshop

Where: Near Tapawera You will learn about eco-sourcing and seed collection in a remnant forest on a working farm. Hear from special guest presenter Michael North, a renowned local native plant ecologist. Michael has prepared most of the ecology reports in the regions on special areas of bush. What to bring: Bring branches of native […]

Drought conditions – brief discussion

Farmers and Growers The Top of the South Rural Support Trust invite farmers to a brief discussion on drought conditions with local farm consultant Brent Boyce. Finishing with a BBQ and social get together.

Farm Environment Plans for lifestylers

If you have a lifestyle property that is over 20 hectares you are most likely required to have a Farm Environment Plan for your property. FEP requirements are for 20ha or more of pastoral use, 5 ha or more of horticulture, or 20 ha or more of combined use. For more information see here - […]

Drought conditions – brief discussion

Farmers and Growers The Top of the South Rural Support Trust invite farmers to a brief discussion on drought conditions with local farm consultant Brent Boyce. Finishing with a BBQ and social get together.

MCC Planting workshop

When: Saturday 27 April, morning Where: A property in the Motueka Valley (to be advised) Run by: The Biodiversity and Restoration Thematic Group The MCC Biodiversity and Restoration Thematic Group would like to invite you to a planting workshop on a property that has successfully planted 15,000 native plants. We will be viewing the plantings […]

Fencing workshop

The MCC would like to invite you to a fencing workshop where you will be given a guided tour around John Noakes’ farm to show you the various types of fencing including to protect your environmental restoration work and native bush areas (including QEII lots), riparian areas and wetlands. The very knowledgeable and practical John Noakes […]

Native plantings an their co-benefits

Saturday 11 May 2024 from 9:30 to 12:00 pm Mahakaruna Farm, 75 Thorp Orinoco Road, Ngatimoti The Motueka Catchment Collective Biodiversity and Restoration group invites you to a planting workshop held at Mahakaruna farm, near Ngatimote. This includes a walk around a successful, well established native planting, of 50,000 native plants which is ongoing. These […]

Let’s get those pests!

This is an informal workshop to provide education and promote trapping in the Motueka Valley. Date - Saturday 22nd June Time - 4-6pm Location - Ngātīmoti Community rooms, 1425 Motueka Valley Highway, Ngātīmoti. We have a number of very knowledgeable and experienced speakers who will present on the topics outlined below, with time afterwards for […]

MCC Living River Group event

Tuatahi ko te awa, tuarua ko te awa Of first importance, the river. Of second importance, the river The Living River Group of MCC would like to invite you to an event to explore indigenous perspectives towards valuing and managing our rivers. Date: Sunday 28th July Time: 10am - 1pm Location: Te Maatu, Motueka High […]

The BIG Motueka Valley community weeding event

When:               Sunday 11 August, 10am – 1pm Where:              Near Haycocks Bush, (on the grassy area at the entrance to 2094 Motueka River Westbank Road). Parking is at Pokororo Hall. MCC invites everyone in the Motueka catchment, and the wider community, with an interest in being part of action to restore our beautiful whenua, to come […]

Brooklyn Stream Community Planting Project – Working Bee

Come and be part of this community venture There is a small stretch of land running beside the Brooklyn Stream from Linden Place Reserve. At present, this area is overrun by invasive weeds and willows. With the approval of landowners Vaila Orchards, the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group (aka the BOMB squad) has gained funding […]

Brooklyn Stream Community Planting Project – Meeting

Come and be part of this community venture There is a small stretch of land running beside the Brooklyn Stream from Linden Place Reserve. At present, this area is overrun by invasive weeds and willows. With the approval of landowners Vaila Orchards, the Brooklyn Old Man’s Beard group (aka the BOMB squad) has gained funding […]

Catchment Quiz night

Riverside Cafe, Riverside Community 289 Main Road Lower Moutere, Upper Moutere 7175, Tasman

MCC and the Moutere catchment would like to invite you to a quiz night to have fun, celebrate and learn about our catchments. Enter your team (tables of around 6 – 8 people) in our quiz. You’ll be asked questions about the Motueka and Moutere catchments, along with general knowledge questions. If you don’t have […]

The 2nd BIG Motueka Valley community weeding event

Opposite Haycocks Bush Opposite Haycocks Bush, Motueka River West Bank Road (parking and assembly details to be confirmed).

MCC invites you to come along to our second BIG community weeding event to clear Old Man’s Beard vines climbing up the large native trees from a site in the Motueka Valley next to Haycocks Bush. Last time the community managed to clear a length of 700 metres. Let’s see if we can top that! […]

Tasman District Council (TDC) Lower Motueka Catchment Rivercare meeting

 Lower Motueka Catchment Includes the Lower Motueka, Riuwaka, Brooklyn and Moutere Rivers; Little Sydney, Hamiltons and Scotts Drains; Pauley Creek, and the Company Ditches   Tuesday 26 November 2024, 4:00 pm – Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Library, Community Meeting Room   See the following taken from the TDC website about their upcoming rivercare meetings. MCC would like […]

Tasman District Council Dove Rivercare meeting

Dovedale Hall

Dove River    Thursday 28 November 2024, 7:00 pm – Dovedale Hall   See the following taken from the TDC website about their upcoming rivercare meetings. MCC would like to encourage catchment residents to attend these. Here’s TDC’s website link -  https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/news-and-notices/tasmans-rivercare-meetings-return-for-2024/ :  Tasman District Council is restarting its annual Rivercare meetings throughout the District.   All interested […]

Tasman District Council Upper Motueka Rivercare meeting

Tapawera Community Rooms

Upper Motueka Catchment    Includes the Upper Motueka, Motupiko, Tadmor and Sherry Rivers   Monday 2 December 2024, 7:00 pm – Tapawera Community Rooms  See the following taken from the TDC website about their upcoming rivercare meetings. MCC would like to encourage catchment residents to attend these. Here’s TDC’s website link -  https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-council/about-us/media-centre/news-and-notices/tasmans-rivercare-meetings-return-for-2024/ :  Tasman District Council […]

Upper Moutere School native plant potting up event

Upper Moutere School Moutere Highway, Upper Moutere

Community nurseries in Motueka and Moutere catchments have been growing first colonising native seedlings for potting up and growing on for their catchment groups. This is the time of year some of the community nurseries need a little help to finish potting up seedlings to fill their nurseries. At this event you will pot up […]