Events and Activities
Below are the events and activities that are up-and-coming. To see the on-going projects, and to learn more on your catchment, head over to your catchment page.
Oct - March 2025
The Bat hunt is on Oct – March 2025
Learn the tips and tricks
Bats are most active during warm, fine nights from October to March. Find out more about them and how to spot them in your catchment area.
Coming Soon
Upper Oroua-Kiwitea
Wetlands Diversity Workshop
This workshop will help you to identify sites to establish natural wetlands on your farm.
Ongoing
Borrow our ‘Discovery Table’ for free
What does a healthy freshwater environment look like in our catchments in New Zealand? We have two discovery tables with 22 freshwater species cards for children to explore and learn.
Activities
Manawatu River Catchments Collective Native Plant Propagation Workshop
| Where: | Eketahuna Community Hall |
| Date: | Tuesday 2nd July, 2024 |
| Time: | 10.30am – 12.30pm |
A hands-on workshop providing an opportunity to learn with other catchment members how to propagate native seedlings.
Facilitated by Sian Cass, Senior Biodiversity Advisor Horizons.
Sian will demonstrate top tips for success.
The workshop covers:
- Seed collection & storage
- Preparation
- Materials & nursery set up
- Sowing, transplanting, division
Seeds will be supplied but if you would like to bring your own native seeds you are welcome.
Morning Tea will be provided.
Activities
Retaining our love for the country life
| Where: | Manawatu Golf Club |
| Date: | Friday 12 July, 2024 |
| Time: | 5.30pm – 8.30pm |
We are pleased to invite you to our midwinter event at the Manawatu Golf Club.
A chance to recharge the batteries, get off the farm and join us for an update on the MRCC followed by a compelling conversation on retaining your love for the country life.
When facing challenging seasons, low payout years, and high-pressure financial situations, it is easy to feel disheartened. Our guest speaker, Kane Brisco, author of Tools for the Top Paddock, will share his inspiring journey and the choices that helped him turn a corner during tough times.
It’s a time to share ideas, celebrate successes and catch up on what the collective has been up to. Chair Shelley Dew Hopkins will present an update on the MRCC’s accomplishments incorporating the AGM.
RSVP to coordinatoreastmrcc@gmail.com before Monday 1 July to reserve your complimentary seat. Signed copies of Tools for the Top Paddock available for purchase on the night.
Kane Brisco: www.facebook.com/FarmFitZ
