Looking for grazing opportunities? Battle Hill wants you!
All TagsGreater Wellington is calling for Expressions of Interest for a range of new farming activities and uses of the facilities at Battle Hill Farm Forest Park.
Quick work protects Battle Hill drinking water after heavy rainfall
All TagsUrgent erosion protection works carried out at Horokiri Stream on Battle Hill Farm Forest Park by Greater Wellington following heavy rainfall on 26 August have successfully protected the public water…
Thousands of plants grown in prison to regreen Wellington Region
All TagsEco-sourced seeds from Greater Wellington’s regional parks, grown behind the wire at Rimutaka Prison, are being returned to the land in a restorative cycle, as thousands of trees are planted…
Fire risk lowers enough to safely re-open regional park
All TagsBaring Head/Ōrua-pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes in the East Harbour Regional Park are re-opening in full on Saturday 20 April, after extreme fire risk caused the areas to close earlier this…
Extreme fire risk in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui, track closures across regional parks
All TagsThe ridge section of the Grand Loop track in the Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui regional park is temporarily closed to the public due to extreme wildfire risk.
Whitireia Park reopening from Wednesday 17 January
All TagsThe fire which broke out in Whitireia Park on 11 January has now been fully extinguished and the park will reopen to the public from Wednesday 17 January.
Whitireia Park closed to public as fire is brought under control and investigated
All TagsWhitireia Park is closed to the public until at least Wednesday 17 January as Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) continues to bring a fire under control and investigations begin.
Handling the heat: new wildfire risk management system for Greater Wellington regional parks
All TagsA new, multi-level wildfire risk management system is being rolled out across all regional parks, as Greater Wellington prepares for a hot, dry summer.
