As part of the ANZ 2019 Love Your Water Tour, The Ātea a Rangi Educational Trust, Hawkes Bay Regional Council and Sustainable Coastlines invites you to come and celebrate Matariki and the Winter Solstice by planting native trees at the Waitangi Regional Park.

This series of events is based at the Ātea a Rangi star compass at the mouth of the Awatoto River.  An area of significance to Tangata Whenua of the area – it is a place the needs protection.  So come and plant native trees at this beautiful spot!

There are six planting days that you can register for (feel free to come along to as many as you like):

• Monday 24 June – Schools and businesses 9:00AM – 3:00PM
• Tuesday 25 June – Schools and businesses 9:00AM – 3:00PM
• Wednesday 26 June – Schools and businesses 9:00AM – 3:00PM
• Thursday 27 June – Schools and businesses 9:00AM – 3:00PM
• Friday 28 June – Schools and businesses 9:00AM – 3:00PM
• Saturday 29 June – Community 9:00AM – 12:00PM – followed by a free epic lunch provided by Meximama and The Hawkes Bay Regional Council

Registration for these planting days is compulsory for Health and Safety reasons, so please register on the form below to book your spot.

When you arrive on site, look out for our blue and white Sustainable Coastlines flags and high-vis helpers.

If you have any questions about getting involved, please contact Sam Judd on 021 058 9349 or [email protected]