Urban Ark are teaming up with the Hawke Sea Scouts (Cox’s Bay) to give Ōpoutūkeha / Cox’s Creek some love. Come help us clean up litter from in and around the mangroves at the edge of the reserve — this rubbish washes straight into the awa (stream) and then out to the ocean.

Last year the Scouts tackled the mangroves and found (quite literally) shopping‑trolley loads of litter hidden in there. By removing this pollution they helped protect and restore some of the mauri (life force) of Cox’s Creek. We want to help continue this good mahi into the future.

Further upstream, several community groups are also working to enhance the mauri of the awa and its catchment — removing invasive weeds and predators, and planting native trees along overland flow paths. We will talk about how all of this awesome mahi is helping make the catchment more Flood Ready...

After the clean up we will head to 'The Ship' where the scouts have generously agreed to provide some kai and refreshments for us!

Meeting location: The bridge to Bayfield Park from Cox’s Bay Reserve — look out for our Urban Ark flag.

This is part of the Making Space for Water Programme generously funded by Auckland Council's Healthy waters team.

Contact the host of Litter Clean Up Cox's Bay Reserve