Jun
5
4:00 PM16:00
Apr
3
4:00 PM16:00
April Collective Hui
Location - Waiheke Resources Trust, 1a Mako Street Oneroa
Collective Spotlight - Leigh Takirau, Ngāti Paoa Ki Waiheke (NPKW) - Leigh will join us to give an NPKW update and tell us about her mahi at Blake Inspiring Environmental Leadership and how they have been working with the Marine Education Initiative (MEI) on Waiheke.
Mar
16
12:00 PM12:00
Collective WilderFest
WilderFest 2024 - what a day!
Huge thanks to everyone who participated and attended WilderFest 2024! This year WilderFest had a new format (as well as a new name) and was held in conjunction with Music In Parks at the Onetangi Sports Park during EcoFest. We’re excited about the positive feedback we have had so far and the impact this event has created for the local and wider community.
The day was filled with educational stalls, inspiring talks, kai, and live music supplied by Music In Parks! We hosted local community groups that are doing amazing mahi in conservation on Waiheke, such as Collective Projects Te Korowai o Waiheke and Waiheke Marine Project.
Info and activity stalls also included the Waiheke Resources Trust and Island Waste Collective, Dark Sky Waiheke and WISCA with Auckland Council's Animal Management team, Forest & Bird and Auckland Council Environmental Services team. We also hosted Talking Tree Hill who created a nature map of Waiheke throughout the day using upcycled materials.
We'd like to extend special thanks to our speakers, Blair Anderson Ngāti Paoa, Cath Handley Local Board Chair, Denisa from The Recovery Shop who shared what they do to help Waiheke meet its zero waste goals, Kym from the Wetlands team at WRT shared how vital wetlands are for the environment to thrive, and Aaron from Animal Management highlighted the importance of responsible dog ownership on Waiheke. Finally, Tineke and Emma from Save the Kiwi spoke about the potential for introducing Kiwi to Waiheke Island and what needs to be done to achieve this!
Also big shout outs to Amanda at Sparkle Kids Face Painting who worked her magic relentlessly throughout the day, the Rotary Club for loaning its gazebos, and Artworks Theatre for its bean bags and mats. And kai supplied by Napoli Street Pizza Fritta, Indy's Curry Pot and the Zero Waste team at WRT keeping the whole event spotless!
Feb
21
4:00 PM16:00
February Collective Hui
Collective Hui - Waiheke Resources Trust
Collective Spotlight - Waiheke Resources Trust - Feedback on its Welcome to Waiheke Pack
Minutes available here
Dec
6
4:00 PM16:00
Waiheke Collective Hui
Location Waiheke Resources Trust
Collective Spotlight - Blair Anderson, Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust, Caulerpa Update
Minutes available here
Oct
4
4:00 PM16:00
Waiheke Collective Hui
Collective Spotlight - Responsible pet ownership has been a recurring hot topic in our Collective hui's! So for this session, Dr. Imogen Basset from Auckland Council was invited to share her insights and expertise in this space.
In this session, Imogen outlined Auckland Council's approach to cat management, and the wider national context, including strategies for managing different classes of cats (companion and unowned cats). She will also be available to discuss strategies for effectively promoting behaviour change to increase rates of responsible cat ownership behaviours.
Read meeting minutes here.
Imogens presentation here.
Dr Imogen Bassett is Principal Advisor Biosecurity at Auckland Council. Imogen led the development of the council's Regional Pest Management Plan, during which consultation cats were a hot topic of interest. Since then, Imogen has been putting lessons learned from that process to use alongside social science research, to support community conservation groups to tackle this topic effectively.
Aug
17
to Aug 20
Waiheke Collective Conservation Week Film Festival
Waiheke Collective held its inaugural Conservation Week Film Festival, a captivating showcase of thought-provoking and impactful films dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues across four themes, Kai, Moana, Wildlife and Waterways.
Each screening was hosted by a different community group from Waiheke Island - Te Korowai o Waiheke, Waiheke Marine Project, Waiheke Resources Trust and Kai Waiheke.
In addition to the films, each screening hosted interactive discussions with environmental experts from Waiheke Island. These sessions provided a platform for meaningful conversations, allowing attendees to delve deeper into the issues raised in the films and exchange ideas.
Thursday 17 August | 6.30 PM | Waiheke Cinema - Together we Grow hosted by Kai Waiheke -
Friday 18 August | 7.30 PM | Waiheke Cinema - Whetū Mārama hosted by Waiheke Marine Project
Saturday 19 August |4.30 PM | Waiheke Cinema - Fight for the Wild hosted by Te Korowai o Waiheke
Sunday 20 August | 4.30 PM | Waiheke Cinea - River hosted by Waiheke Waterway (WRT)
Aug
9
4:00 PM16:00
Waiheke Collective Meet-up
Please get in touch if you’d like to see the minutes for this meeting.
Jun
7
4:00 PM16:00
Waiheke Collective Meet-up
Stargazing and Light Pollution with Dark Sky Waiheke
For this session, we were joined by passionate stargazer Kim Wesney from Dark Sky Waiheke.
Kim gave us an introduction and background to Dark Sky Waiheke Island, and their role in championing dark skies, through advocacy and education. During this session, Kim also covered:
What is Light Pollution and why should we care about it?
Wildlife and ecosystems
Nightsky Heritage and Culture
Wastes energy (and money)
Lighting, crime and safety: myths vs smart lighting
What you can do to make a difference, with 5 simple steps to reduce light pollution
Aims for Waiheke Eastern end to be accredited as a Dark Sky Park
We closed by going outside for a Stargazing Session - using Kim's telescope we looked up, connected, and shared our beautiful night sky, where she showed us objects visible every night, the local celestial neighbourhood overhead and more.
Apr
5
4:00 PM16:00
Waiheke Collective Meeting
Please get in touch if you’d like to see the minutes for this meeting.
Apr
2
11:00 AM11:00
Pestival
Waiheke Island hosted its first in-person Pestival. This day event was organised by Waiheke Collective and launched during EcoFest at Waiheke Resources Trust on Sunday 2 April. The festival day included guest speakers, outdoor interactive workshops, stalls, food trucks a kid’s zone and some live music! It was a family-friendly event with activities for all ages.
Outdoor information stalls and interactive workshops included, responsible pet ownership advice from WISCA, matching the wildlife games with Te Korowai o Waiheke, and meeting the kelp gardeners with the Waiheke Marine Project. And a Kid’s zone with animal mask-making with prizes.
There also was a chance to meet a conservation dog and advice on choosing the right native plants for your backyard.
See the programme below
Feb
15
4:00 PM16:00
Waiheke Collective Meeting
Please get in touch if you’d like to see the minutes for this meeting.
Oct
21
to Nov 11
Pestival Waiheke 2021 - Online events
Love pets? Love conservation? A pet ownership workshop
Thursday 21 October, 6-7:30pm
This session is about being an environmentally aware pet owner and how to talk with others in the community about responsible pet ownership. The workshop will be led by Brian Shields, Biosecurity Advisor Pest Detection Dogs, and Dr Imogen Bassett, Biosecurity Principal Advisor, Auckland Council. Brian and Imogen will be joined for a panel discussion by Glenda of WISCA and Dr Alex Gilmore from Waiheke Vets.
Webinar recording link or see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHVWEW0YFlQ
Rat Genetics with Rachel Fewster
Thursday 28 October, 6-7:30pm
From tiny sea snails to colossal right whales, wildlife and conservation modelling researcher Rachel Fewster follows data not only across species but across the world. Rachel will discuss what is known about Waiheke stoats and rats, how they fit into the bigger picture and share some incredible stories from around the country showcasing what has been discovered about these wily adversaries.
Rachel coordinates the CatchIT software program for community pest-control schemes and has been a pioneer of genetic analyses to find the source of swimming rats, mice, and stoats from all over the country. She will talk about how DNA evidence has become an essential tool towards a predator-free New Zealand.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85708269465?pwd=TTFGRk5mcFMrT0JzTnNOZ1Z4MUFBQT09
Passcode: Collective
Zoom ID: 857 0826 9465
Saving our iconic trees: Conservation & protection of Waiheke’s Native plant ecosystems
Thursday 4 November 6pm onwards
Nick Waipara (Plant and Food Research) and Rebekah Fuller (Auckland Council) address how to prevent, identify and manage threats to our trees including Myrtle rust and Kauri Dieback.
Nick Waipara is the Science group leader at Plant and Food research and Ngā Rākau Taketake Co-Lead and Rebekah Fuller the Senior Plant Pathogens Advisor at Auckland Council.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81537128759?pwd=a0laM1UrY0tKdzNqeG5FSm53aGFGdz09
Passcode: Collective
Zoom ID: 815 3712 8759
Navigating digital tools for Conservation: Where to start and what’s next?
Thursday 11 November, 6pm onwards
Hugo Geddes, Senior Bio information Analyst, Auckland Council provides an overview of existing digital tools to help manage your conservation activity and community engagement. Covers promotion and identity (websites and social media), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), GIS and Data management and Volunteer Management Systems (VMS).
Hugo will also provide an update on the tools being created at council and summarise what developments you can expect in the near future.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89147063458?pwd=R0JBeXgyZnlZaWFoRUs4OWFMem82Zz09
Passcode: Collective
Zoom ID: 891 4706 3458
Aug
21
to Aug 28
Aug
21
10:00 AM10:00
Pestival Festival Day @ Piritahi Marae
The Pestival Festival Day opens our week-long Waiheke Pestival 2021. This free family event will celebrate ecological success stories from the region alongside Waiheke’s unique biodiversity.
Hosted at Piritahi Marae, the Pestival Festival Day will feature local and regional speakers, interactive workshops, information and product stalls, food trucks and face painting.
Arrive at 10am for the Powhiri (welcome) or drop in during the day for inspirational speakers and practical workshops beginning at 11am (see program below).
Sep
30
6:00 PM18:00
Waiheke Urban Farms - Panel Discussion
What is the future of Urban Farming on Waiheke? Join this discussion as we speak to locals with experience in market gardening and Community Supported Agriculture on the island. Waiheke Resources Trust and local growers share their visions for large gardens and farms providing food security and employment into the future. We hear from OMG Gardens over from Auckland to share their experience setting up urban farms across the city.
Sep
20
10:00 AM10:00
Introduction to Conservation Skills at Whakanewha
Interested in a job in conservation? Or just want to improve your knowledge about our local environment? Join participants of the Waiheke Collective as they share their skills in conservation. Covering two mini hands-on workshops, Natasha Beletskey from Auckland Council host a workshop on native and introduced plants while Hue Ross (Forest and Bird) and Jo Ritchie from Te Korowai o Waiheke explore native birds and predator control. Up-skill yourself in Plant and Bird ID, weed management and predator control in this interactive workshop at Whakanewha.
Sep
19
10:00 AM10:00
Exploring your Ecological Role
Join Emma Morris and Julie Crocker as they support you to discover your ecological self. Through dynamic and interactive activities we will look at your identity and values and reflect on how to match your passion and purpose to meaningful work.
Sep
17
6:00 PM18:00
Waiheke Social Enterprise Panel
Join us for a discussion on Social Enterprises on Waiheke Island. What is Social Enterprise? How do I start one? Hear inspirational stories from people who have set up social enterprises on Waiheke Island that support their livelihood while restoring the natural environment and local community.
Sep
13
10:00 AM10:00
Community Project Coordination
Waiheke Collective coordinators Emma Morris and Cameron Ryan host an interactive workshop sharing stories and ideas for effective community organising. Interested in starting up a community group? Or have an existing one and want it to flourish? We will go through the importance of group culture, systems for organising, processes for effective communication and engaging facilitation techniques.
Aug
11
9:00 AM09:00
WRT Wetland Planting
Join Kym and Kayleigh from WRT as they introduce you to wetland planting. They share their personal experiences of getting into this work, as well as knowledge of wetland functions, species and plant communities.
Aug
9
10:00 AM10:00
Stories from Rangihoua: the cultural and ecological context of Waiheke Island
Join the Waiheke Collective as we open the Spring Environmental Skills series with important background to Waiheke Island. George Kahi will lead a walk up Te Pūtiki o Kahu sharing stories from a Ngāti Paoa perspective. We will then hear about how the island's land use has changed over time and an introduction to the patterns of natural ecosystems from ecologist Jo Ritchie (Te Korowai o Waiheke). Kym Rawson from WRT will share with us whats been happening in Rangihoua wetland and the coordinators of the Waiheke Collective will share about the current projects happening across the island to support our natural environment and opportunities to get involved.
Aug
8
to Aug 19
Waiheke Pestival Web Talks
This year's Waiheke Pestival will feature local people and organizations working hard to preserve Waiheke's native flora and fauna. Presentations will be available online through YouTube.
All presentations will be pre-recorded available through the Waiheke Pestival YouTube account from the dates set out below
Mar
24
to Mar 25
OUTDOOR FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
Wonderful opportunity for some funded outdoor first aid training secured by the Waiheke Resources Trust:
OUTDOOR FIRST AID CERTIFICATE
Tuesday March 24 - Wednesday March 25 2020
Waiheke Sustainable Centre
https://www.verticalhorizonz.com/outdoor-first-aid
REGISTERING
We are seeking registrations of interest for this first course. Please fill out the registration form or email me directly.
We are prioritising places based on:
need for the course securing a diversity of backgrounds and experience (range of individuals, organisations, employees and volunteers)
There is another outdoor first aid course happening in March so if you do not get a place now you may be allocated to that course.
BACKGROUND
WRT have spent time, money and effort in securing the funding and organising and co-ordianting this course for their employees and are extending the places out to the wider community. As decided by the Collective, it is up to the discretion of the organisation who has secured the course as to how spaces are allocated.
CONFIRMATION
After we have confirmed your place, there is a $10 cash deposit required to secure your place which you get refunded at the end of the course. Please bring this into WRT and deposit into the box on Emma's desk.
Mar
7
2:00 PM14:00
Love Lil'O - Picnic in the park
Picnic in the Park
Little Oneroa Reserve
Saturday 7 March 2-5pm
Celebrating our waterways, coastlines and community
Featuring:
Tanya Batt - The Stream of Story
Exploring our streams through story and art
Waiheke Marine Project - Vicrtual Reality Marine Experience
Hands-on Citizens science
Stalls / Tree Planing / Games
Bring a Picnic
Mar
3
9:00 AM09:00
Health & Safety Training - Auckland Council
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 – A Summary specifically focusing on Volunteers
• The Health and Safety at Work Act – Objective Risk Management
• Follow the 3 steps below to determine the risk rating and appropriate action
• Hierarchy of Controls (Preventative and Protective Measures)
Hazard Identification and Risk Management
Pre-start Briefing (Example)
Let’s Follow the Process
• Scenario - Tree Planting Project Feedback to Council
• Meeting Minutes
Feb
18
5:30 PM17:30
Nine Lives (For Cats and Birds) Project Launch
Nine Lives (For Cats and Birds) Project Launch
Tuesday 18th February from 5.30-6.30.
Waiheke Sustainability Centre
There will be a s
Short presentation and a Q & A session followed by light refreshments.
Nine Lives (for birds and cats) is a new project supported by the Waiheke Collective and Auckland Council Biosecurity. Ngā manu o Aotearoa are a great taonga and have been under threat by a number of introduced predators. One of these is the cat, a species believed to kill over one million birds in Aotearoa per year. Cats are, also, an important companion animal for many people and already Waiheke has a 'responsible pet ownership' initiative and nationally acclaimed brochure supported by conservation groups and animal welfare agencies on ngā motu. Nine Lives builds on this initiative with the creation, and introduction of a brightly coloured (particularly red and blue) fabric ruff attached to a cat collar. Overseas research indicates that such ruffs reduce bird predation by 80%. The ruffs, also, support the companion cat's safety in a number of ways. BYO Bags, who campaigned against plastic pollution by sewing recycled shopping bags, are now making the fabric ruffs and these ruffs and 'quick release' cat collars will be offered free to owners (small donations will also be accepted) who are happy to trial them. A photo of Persia modelling the ruff is below
Dec
13
5:00 PM17:00
End of Year Eco-Party
End of Year Eco-party
Waiheke Collective are teeming up with Waiheke Resources Trust, Kai Conscious, Te Korowai o Waiheke and Waiheke Marine Project to Host:
The end of year Eco-Party to celebrate regeneration on Waiheke Island.
All welcome for an evening of:
**Open Mic - share a poem or performance themed about regeneration on Waiheke
**Cash bar - local beers
**Snacks provided by Kai Concsious, food available for purchase
**Lawn Games
Friday 13th Dec
5-9pm
Nov
26
9:00 AM09:00
GrowSafe Certificate Training
Fantastic opportunity from the Waiheke Resources Trust for this year - a funded Grow Safe Certificate training.
GROW SAFE CERTIFICATE - Standard or renewal
Tuesday November 26
Waiheke Sustainable Centre
REGISTERING
We are seeking registrations of interest for this first course. Please fill out the registration form or email me directly.
We are prioritising places based on:
need for the course
securing a diversity of backgrounds and experience (range of individuals, organisations, employees and volunteers)
CONFIRMATION
After we have confirmed your place, there is a $10 cash deposit required to secure your place which you get refunded at the end of the course. Please bring this into WRT and deposit into the box on Emma's desk.
Oct
13
9:00 AM09:00
Kauri Dieback Training Auckland Council - Workshop 2
Auckland Council are hosting a Kauri Dieback Training for people working on land on Waieke where there are Kauri persent.
There are two events on Waiheke. Both training days will be split into two sessions, one for volunteers (morning) and one for contractors (afternoon).
Workshop 2: Sunday October 13th at the Waiheke Local Board room WHere: (RES Local board room) (10 Belgium Street, Oneroa, Waiheke Island)
volunteer session: 9am-12pm
contractor training between 2-5pm.
LUNCHTIME FORUM, for private landowners to attend that will provide important information on how to protect kauri.
RSVP to ellen.webb@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Oct
3
9:00 AM09:00
Kauri Dieback Training Auckland Council - Workshop 1
Auckland Council are hosting a Kauri Dieback Training for people working on land on Waieke where there are Kauri persent.
There are two events on Waiheke. Both training days will be split into two sessions, one for volunteers (morning) and one for contractors (afternoon).
Workshop 1: Thursday October 3rd at WRT
Where: Waiheke Sustainability Centre (Mako St, Oneroa, Waiheke Island)
volunteer session: 9am-12pm
contractor training: 1-4pm.
RSVP to ellen.webb@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz