Energised, inclusive and connected communities actively restoring and caring for te taiao in Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui.
Get involved in local environmental restoration efforts. Get involved in Te Wā o Te Taiao.
Te Wā o te Taiao builds on the legacy of Restoration Day, and trials a refreshed approach to creating opportunities for communities to join with others.
Get to know the natural environment in the area you live and meet local groups restoring wetlands, dunes, and rivers. Learn the stories of our places.
Te Wā o te Taiao is partnering with Kāpiti groups to provide the following activations in Spring.
Edgewater Park Community Planting Day
Monday 15 September 2025
10am – 1pm
Edgewater Park, Fleetwood Grove, Waikanae
Support Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Friends of Waikanae River, Parikawau Reserve Group and the Greater Wellington River Rangers to plant 1500 plants along Edgewater Park.
Sixty students from two local kura (schools), Kapakapanui School and Waikanae School, will help to bring this vision to life.
Community welcome! BBQ lunch provided for all volunteers. Find out more on the Facebook event page.
AWE – Te Mauri o Wharemauku
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Locations along the Wharemauku
Teacher Professional Development event supported by Enviroschools. A collaboratively run seasonal workshop for kaiako (teachers) in the Kāpiti rohe. These workshops explore different places and states of mauri on the Wharemauku, weaving together the voices of the awa itself, with a team of haukainga, environmental educators and community. A unique place-based curriculum experience for educators at all levels.
Promoted through Enviroschools, targeted participation with limited numbers.
Waitohu Stream Dune Planting Day
Saturday 20 September 2025
10am - 12.30pm
Ōtaki
Come down to the Waitohu Stream mouth to plant 1200 foredune plants to help grow and protect our dunes.
Bring gloves, warm clothes, snacks and drinking water.
Walking access from Marine Parade or Moana Street. (Follow the paths through the dunes to the stream and you’ll find the gazebos at “planting central”.) Please don’t drive on the beach.
Community welcome! Just show up on the day. Contact biodiversity@kapiticoast.govt.nz for more info.
Ōtaki River Planting day
Wednesday 24 September 2025
10am-1pm
Ōtaki River trails, near Chrystalls Lagoon
Join the Friends of Ōtaki River and the Greater Wellington River Rangers for a planting day! A perfect day out this school holidays. The Ōtaki community are invited to get their hands dirty by planting 550 plants along the Ōtaki River.
BBQ lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Find out more on the Facebook event page.
Get in touch
- Phone:
- 0800 496 734
- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz