Growing Natives at Home
2026-07-23 19:00 - 20:15 UTC
This online session is a great opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired about growing your own natives at home.
You’ll hear from 6 keen people from the Motueka and Moutere catchments as they share their home nursery experiences.
To register – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VS8SGWL

Yarns & insights about trapping, trees and conservation with Sam the Trap Man
2026-08-09 17:30 - 19:30
Sam Gibson — aka Sam the Trap Man — was sent into Te Urewera at 12 to learn about trapping and came away with solid trapping skills, but also a deeper understanding of the forest, and what our responsibility is to it, which he’s carried through his life.
A conservationist, hunter, author and social media sensation, Sam believes trapping is one of our greatest tools — not just for protecting wildlife, but for connecting people to the environment.
Come and hear some inspirational yarns from Sam about the forest, trapping, and life.
Refreshments provided | Free to attend | All welcome
Where: Te Maatu, Motueka High School
When: Sunday 9th August, 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Intended for regional trapping groups, but everyone is welcome although spaces are limited.
Register here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YMRQZBK

Willows, Floods and Room for the River — Hinetai Hops Field Trip
2026-09-03 10:30 - 13:00 | Hinetai Hops, Tapawera
Following community requests from MCC’s Flood Risk Workshop in May, we’re heading out to Hinetai Hops in the Motueka Valley for a practical look at willows in action.
Dean Palmer will share how willows protected his hop farm in last year’s floods — and how giving the river more room has been part of his approach. Appletons Nursery and Tasman District Council will cover propagation, species selection and right tree, right place principles. Picnic lunch provided.
Where: Hinetai Hops, Main Road, Tapawera
When: Thursday 3 July, 10.30am – 1pm
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJKSH3T
