The Taranaki Mahood-Lowe Reserve officially opened over the weekend, with around 140 people turning up to celebrate the launch and participate in guided walks. The 133-hectare forest wetland, which borders Egmont National Park, was secured in 2018 following a successful public fundraising appeal to raise $500,000.

TRACK TO TARANAKI MAHOOD-LOWE RESERVE

TARANAKI MAHOOD-LOWE RESERVE WATCHED OVER BY THE MAJESTIC MOUNT TARANAKI

NEW ENTRANCE SIGNAGE

SUPPORTERS STARTING TO ARRIVE

A CHANCE TO CATCH UP

GATHERING IN THE MARQUEE FOR SPEECHES

SPEECHES

NFRT CHAIR TIM OLIVER

PROFESSOR BRUCE CLARKSON, UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO

SPEECHES

PROFESSOR BRUCE CLARKSON, UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO

MAJOR DONOR RAY LOWE

NPDC COUNCILLOR AND WILD FOR TARANAKI CHAIRPERSON, ROY WEAVER

SPEECHES

COUNCILLOR TOM CLOKE, TARANAKI REGIONAL COUNCIL

LUNCH

NFRT TRUSTEE ANDREW TUCKEY WITH CHAIR TIM OLIVER

ANNETTE WITH NFRT TRUSTEE DELL HOOD

NFRT TRUSTEE ROSEMARY DAVISON WITH SUPPORTERS FROM UPPER HUTT

AROUND 140 PEOPLE GATHERED FOR THE OPENING