Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

Community Organisation

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve
74 Ngā Manu Reserve Road
Waikanae 5036
260 days ago

Easter Weekend at Ngā Manu

Jane Carruthers from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

Ngā Manu Nature Reserve – Easter Weekend: 29 March – 1 April
Hunt for the hidden Easter eggs to win. With close to $4000 of prizes to give away and Daizy Design face painting available.
We will have a sausage sizzle and barista coffee on site. Bring a picnic blanket and make a day of it!

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Ngā Manu Nature Reserve – Easter Weekend: 29 March – 1 April
Hunt for the hidden Easter eggs to win. With close to $4000 of prizes to give away and Daizy Design face painting available.
We will have a sausage sizzle and barista coffee on site. Bring a picnic blanket and make a day of it!

A colouring competition and the Lil’ Explorer Trail offer more chances to win.
Eel feeding at 12pm and 2pm. Plus…take a selfie with our giant kiwi!

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436 days ago

Ngā Manu Cottage Caretaker - volunteers welcome

Jane Carruthers from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

Volunteers wanted to help caretake and clean the cottage after guests and gets it ready for new arrivals. They also check stock levels in the kitchen and bathroom. An eye for detail and cleanliness and being physically fit are desirable skills.
Contact us directly for more information on 04 293 … View more
Volunteers wanted to help caretake and clean the cottage after guests and gets it ready for new arrivals. They also check stock levels in the kitchen and bathroom. An eye for detail and cleanliness and being physically fit are desirable skills.
Contact us directly for more information on 04 293 4131 or visit our website.

436 days ago

Looking for Visitor Centre Host / Front Counter volunteers for weekend work.

Jane Carruthers from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

If you enjoy interacting with people, then this volunteer role will appeal. A passion for conservation and wildlife would be an advantage. You will be greeting visitors, explaining what to see at Ngā Manu and selling tickets, tours, memberships, and merchandise.
Come on in and say hello or … View more
If you enjoy interacting with people, then this volunteer role will appeal. A passion for conservation and wildlife would be an advantage. You will be greeting visitors, explaining what to see at Ngā Manu and selling tickets, tours, memberships, and merchandise.
Come on in and say hello or give us a call for more information 04 293 4131.

491 days ago

Ngā Manu speaker Craig Pritchard this Saturday

Jane Carruthers from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

As the population of vultures across SEA was declining, in 2006, Nepal took an innovative step to bring vultures back from the brink of extinction.

While working for the Zoological Society of London Craig Pritchard was asked to head to Chitwan, Nepal to be part of a team led by SAVE (Saving … View more
As the population of vultures across SEA was declining, in 2006, Nepal took an innovative step to bring vultures back from the brink of extinction.

While working for the Zoological Society of London Craig Pritchard was asked to head to Chitwan, Nepal to be part of a team led by SAVE (Saving Asia's Vultures from Extinction).

Craig is talking about his experience at Nga Manu Nature Reserve this Saturday, where he will be able to answer questions so we can think about how we could apply his learnings to our own conservation projects.

Book your seat now - Saturday 23 July 1pm
ngamanu.org.nz...

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497 days ago

Free Seed bomb workshops this weekend at Ngā Manu

Jane Carruthers from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve

Be prepared to get your hands dirty!

For the season of celebrating the Maori New Year, signalled by Puanga and Matariki whetu, we are offering two Seed-bomb making sessions for tamariki/rangatahi. These sessions are related to two whetu in particular, Tupuanuku and Tupuarangi, of the Matariki … View more
Be prepared to get your hands dirty!

For the season of celebrating the Maori New Year, signalled by Puanga and Matariki whetu, we are offering two Seed-bomb making sessions for tamariki/rangatahi. These sessions are related to two whetu in particular, Tupuanuku and Tupuarangi, of the Matariki Constellation/Kahui Whetu. We will make acknowledgements to these whetu as part of the session.

Bring a container to take away your dirt bombs for throwing in your garden at home. Run by EnviroSchools.

Koha entry. Admission to the reserve not included. Bookings not required.

Saturday 15 July, 2.30pm and Sunday 16 July, 11am

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