Monthly Events for 2008

 

February 17th Friends of Arataki AGM.

Held at the Arataki Centre our AGM included the appointment of Bill Beveridge to Co-Patron of the Friends of Arataki. The AGM was followed by two very interesting speakers. Sandra Coney, (Chair, Parks and Heritage) spoke about upcoming projects and events in the Auckland Regional Parklands and Arnold Turner(Co-Patron of the Friends of Arataki) spoke of the history of Huia, in particular the Jackies Point .  This was followed by a BBQ and some of the famous home baking of the Friends' members.

 

March 9th Oxfam Walk for Survival.      

The Friends participate in this annual event by manning a BBQ and cake stall at the end of this walk at Greenwoods corner. This is an opportunity for the Friends to raise funds for future projects for the Arataki Centre and the Waitakere Parkland. A great social event where Friends get to meet many people and promote our work within the Waitakeres. Volunteers are always welcome to participate in this event.

 

April 20th Water taxi/Awhitu Park trip.

This trip is limited to 18 seats. Please book ASAP to Yvonne on 8273803. Water taxi leaves Cornwallis 8.30am, arrives Awhitu 8.50am. Ranger will meet us and take us on tour of park and historical homestead. Awhitu markets can be visited on request to ranger. Water taxi leaves Awhitu at 12.30pm sharp this is tide governed, arrives back Cornwallis at 12.50pm. Cost $22 , payment will secure seat. Please bring lunch to have on return to Cornwallis.

May 18th Mokoroa Falls walk.

Meet at Arataki Centre at 1pm to carpool. Easy walk to top of falls. Bring nibbles and drink for afternoon tea. The Mokoroa stream was once home to a 'fierce dragon' that plundered the eel weirs and baskets set by the local iwi! We wonder if he left any family behind?

           

June 28th Mid-winter pot-luck lunch.

12 noon Arataki Centre lecture room. Bring your favourite meal to share. Santa for kids, Christmas tree, mulled wine and carved ham. Mind testing quiz and great raffle prizes. Bring money for raffles,(winners pick their prize) and donations for mulled wine. Numbers please to Yvonne 8273803 (especially children)

 

July 13th  - Soup Lunch/Talk 

Alison Davis (to fill-in for Carl Mcleod) on her work with DOC on Chatam Islands

 

August 24th - Soup Lunch/Talk 

Rebecca Stanley on the New Zealand Wood Rose.

 

September 20th - Karamatura loop walk.

The track has been upgraded and John Walsh shall guide us. We start from the Huia Museum at 10.00 am and return back (to the same place) for lunch. Please bring lunch/drinks for yourself.

 

October 19th (Sunday) - Bus trip to Whitford Bird Garden. 

A beautiful garden, with ornamental birds, outdoor tropical Amazonian fish and more than 1000 native and tropical plants. Cost $20. This includes entry fee and bus fare.  Bus leaves Huia at 9:30am, travelling to Green Bay High on Godley Road, where it departs at 10:30am. Bring lunch, money for trip and home made, wine (optional). 

This will be a great trip with with driver "Cuddly" Carl. Please ring and book with Yvonne on 8273803. 

Some Pictures below -

 

November 16th (Sunday)  - The Famous Friends of Arataki KIDS' DAY 

Another very successful Kids Day. All the events - Bugman, Bushcamp, Bush art, Clay art, Face Painting, Plant potting, Pavement art, Farm life experience the bouncy castle and the BBQ/Cake stalls attracted large crowds of kids, grand kids, parents and grand parents. 

The picture gallery below tells the story!

 

November 30th (Sunday) - Hangi at Karamatura Farm

An annual feature, we put on the hangi/Christmas break up for our members and invited guests. The following pictures from the 2008 event need no words!