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Rongoā and Native Plant Giveaway
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About this Event
Join us to celebrate native plants, biodiversity and te taiao.
From 10am-2pm, you can collect a free native seedling for your home garden.
Chat with our Nursery Manager Eve (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha) to learn more about planting and caring for native plants and how these taonga species support healthier waterways, reduce erosion, and create habitat for native biodiversity.
Juanita de Senna (Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Waikato), an experienced Rongoā Māori Practitioner will also be onsite throughout the day to share knowledge and answer questions around the traditions of Māori plant-based healing.
Planting even one native tree or shrub can help strengthen wildlife habitats, improve environmental health and bring more birdsong back into our neighbourhoods.
Free event. One native seedling per person while stocks last. Plants will include a mix of Harakeke, Karamū, Kawakawa, Kōwhai, Mānuka and Wharangi.
If we have plants leftover after the event, they will also be available for pick up from Wednesday 24 June to Sunday 28 June between 10am-2pm each day from the EcoMatters Store. These dates are for plant collection only, as our nursery staff will not be available for advice. The limit of one plant per person will still apply.
Thanks to Auckland Council’s Go Native initiative.
