Thanks to our generous supporters, we have now raised over $153,000 of the purchase price of the Wekaweka Valley property. That means we have just $32,000 to go. In five days time, this precious area of native forest could be protected for all New Zealanders to enjoy forever. This is our chance to make sure…

Thank you for your fantastic support to help us save part of the Wekaweka Valley in Northland and turn it in to a nature reserve for all New Zealanders to enjoy for ever. We are in to the last few days of our campaign now and have until 15th May 2017 to raise the balance…

We will again be attending the Waikato Show EnviroExpo (now called Te Papanui – Earth Matters) in April 2017. It’s a great opportunity to meet representatives of the Trust and find out more about our work. This year as well as running our ‘Grow a Healthy Forest’ activity for kids we’re also going to be…

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NFRT has been chosen as a Twelve Days of Christmas charity by Auckland Airport. The $10,000 grant will be spent at Marie Neverman Wetland, engaging volunteers and on new interpretive signage at the entrance to the reserve. Thanks to Auckland Airport and the hundreds of thousands of travellers who placed unwanted currency into collection globes…

We’re currently advertising for a Reserve Manager for our William Upton Hewett and Waipoua Reserves. Are you someone who is passionate about the restoration of the natural environment for indigenous flora and fauna, is capable of leading restoration work plans and programmes, but also experienced in and effective at practical field work? We’re offering a…

We received the sad news over the weekend that our Patron Pat Cowan had passed away (pictured here with former Patrons Sir Ed Hillary and husband Arthur Cowan). A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at St Bride’s Anglican Church, Otorohanga, on Thursday 18th August at 1pm, followed by interment at the Otorohanga Cemetery.…

What a great month it has been! With the opening of our new Purple Peak Curry Reserve at the end of February and, just in time for Easter, settlement is now complete on a property that will extend our Omoana Bush Reserve by a further 226ha, taking it to 560ha!   Omoana Bush, and this…

In glorious sunshine the 192ha Purple Peak Curry Reserve officially opened over the weekend, with over 120 people turning up to celebrate the launch and participate in guided walks.   There were speeches and nibbles and opportunities to catch up with old friends, and strengthen new friendships. Left to right above are Councillor Andrew Turner,…

Prior to the official opening of our new Purple Peak Curry Reserve in February next year, members of the public had an opportunity to join esteemed Banks Peninsula botanist Hugh Wilson over the weekend on a ‘Sneak Preview’ walk as part of the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival. The Festival offers guided walks all over the…