PUKETI BLOG
News and updates from the forest and our team working to protect and restore the ecosystems it homes.
2022 Trapping results
2022 Trapping results Trapping results continue to be good with the number of pests caught similar to previous years. This is as expected as new animals move in
Farewell John Dawn
Photo John teaching the Jobs for Nature kaimahi compass and map skills Farewell John Dawn John first joined the Trust in approximately 2006. His father, John Dawn Senior,
Taurepo
Photo credit Auckland Zoo Taurepo One of my favourite plants is taurepo (Rhabdothamnus solandri) or the New Zealand gloxinia. From a distance it is a pretty non-descript small,
Jobs for Nature March 2023
Jobs for Nature March 2023 update The trust has reached the midway point of our Jobs for Nature project. Our team consists of eight Kaimahi, two team leads,
Challenge Walk 2023 Which Route to chose?
Kauri Walk 2023 which Route to chose? It's really important that you chose the right route for your fitness levels. Below is some information about the route to
Introducing Paul and Hannah
Introducing Paul and Hannah Paul joined us in May this year as the Service Delivery Manager for the Jobs for Nature team. Paul is managing our team of
Trustees Wanted
Trustees Wanted There are a few vacancies on the Board of Trustees and nominations will be welcomed. The job is not onerous, particularly now that Hannah and Paul
Kiwi Monitoring 2022
Kiwi Monitoring 2022 Ian Wilson is supposed to have retired, but he kindly agreed to organise kiwi listening again this year. During May and June, twelve Trust volunteers
Te Araroa Fundraiser
Adventurer Danielle raises funds Last summer, Wellington Zoo keeper, Danni Rae took leave from her job to walk the Te Araroa Trail and along the way raised sponsorship
Founding Trustee Retires
Founding Trustee Ian Wilson Retires Founding Trustee Ian Wilson retired from the Puketi Forest Trust Board at our AGM in November 2021 after more than eighteen years of
Jobs for Nature
Jobs for Nature In 2021 Puketi Forest Trust was the proud recipient of a Jobs for Nature grant from DOC. The programme has two very clear aims, firstly
Puketi Forest Trust team powhiri
A special day for the team The Jobs for Nature team at Puketi Forest Trust were hugely privileged to have been welcomed to the rohe of Ngati Toro