Nau mai ki te Puhinui Regeneration Project!

Want your team to get outdoors, connect with nature and do some meaningful work with others?

Come and help out at the next Connect with Te Puhinui Giveback Day, in Wiri. Join the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and our community partners Te Pu-a-Nga Maara working on the Puhinui Regeneration Project. We’ll kick things off at 9.30am and finish at 12:30pm for kai (food).

This is an opportunity to experience the warm manaaki (hospitality) of Te Pu-a-Nga Maara’s Taiao Rangers, the local rangatahi leading the charge in regenerating te taiao (the environment) around the Puhinui stream and its catchment. We’ll begin with an introduction to the project and whakawhanaungatanga (relationship building) to connect with each other and the kaupapa.

There are six giveback days in 2025. Each is aligned with the huna phase of the maramataka (Maaori lunar calendar). It’s a time traditionally dedicated to giving back to Tangaroa and Hinemoana, atua (guardians) of the ocean.

What to expect
The whenua isn't quite ready for tree planting just yet, so we'll begin the day with a litter audit and gorse cleaning, followed by two rotating workshops on about plant identification and bees.

What to bring

Gear for all weather
Covered shoes
Water bottle
We’ll provide the kai!

Beehives are located near the site. If you are allergic, please ensure you bring necessary items like an EpiPen.

Koha
If your business is not a current project partner, we encourage you to bring a small koha (contribution) to support the kaupapa.

Testimonials
“Participating in the project was incredibly rewarding. We planted numerous trees, helping to restore the local ecosystem. It was a great way to connect with nature, learn about environmental conservation and contribute to a sustainable future.”

“It was a great opportunity to connect with the community, work as a team and contribute to a meaningful cause.”

Any paatai (questions), please contact rosie@sustainable.org.nz

Contact the host of Connect with te Puhinui - June