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Hakieha Pānui | December Newsletter 2022

Kia ora tātou,

Summer is here! β˜€οΈ Your maara (garden) should be thriving soon but don’t panic if not… We will be back in January with more workshops and tips to help you with composting, upcycled garden boxes and more! You can already find and book these learning events in our Workshops, Tours & Events section.

Don’t forget The Junction Reuse Shop if you are looking for some last-minute sustainable gifts! 🎁 What better gift than to help to divert waste from landfill? 🌿

The Festival of Lights at Pukekura Park has just started and it is truly amazing! ✨ This year we are calling out for Waste Warrior volunteers to help make the festival zero-waste. If you’re keen to get involved, please get in touch by filling out our form. We’d love to have you on the team! ♻️

Keep in mind to bring your BYO containers/cutlery/cups for all your zero-waste adventures this summer! 🌏 The Bring It! New Plymouth Campaign has teamed up with cafes around town to reward people who BYO containers/cutlery.

The Brooklands Enviro-Hub is now closed until 10th January but if you need to contact us in the meantime, please use our Facebook page, Instagram, or contact form!

Happy holidays and make the most of your (sustainable!) summer! β˜€οΈπŸŽ„

Ngā mihi,

The Sustainable Taranaki tΔ«ma

 

Volunteers needed! πŸ’š

17 December - 22 January

We are aiming for a Zero Waste Festival of Lights this year! ✨ Can you give us a hand? Sign up here: bit.ly/TaranakiVolunteers
 Sign up here! 
 

2022 Sustainable Backyards Trail Survey Winners πŸ†

Clair Ferguson and Jillian Williams are the two winners of our Survey giveaway! πŸŽ‰ They will receive some vouchers and products from our amazing partners: Tool Hire Taranaki, Return 2 Earth, Down to Earth Organics, and the Farmers Market Taranaki!

Congratulations to our Community Choice Winners: 4. Bayly Terraces (Blagdon), 30. Perth’maculture (Hawera), and 1. Greenbridge (Ōmata)! πŸ§‘β€πŸŒΎ

New Ideas for the Backyards Trail πŸ’‘β†©οΈ

We received a number of positive surveys with innovative ideas to make the Backyards Trail even better, with the aim to reach more people and provide education and inspiration to grow at home and live in harmony with our landscapes. Here are a few suggestions we are considering:

  • Transportation Loops, Bike Trail and Walking Guides

  • A printed map in the Backyards Booklet

  • A Gardeners Guild focused on community and growing together

  • Collaborating more with our partners such as Taranaki Timebank, Crop Swap, and Seedsavers as well as our youth and schools.

  • Integrate Māori kaupapa and Regen AG to start talking to diverse groups who have more to share with the Sustainable Backyards community.

If you have more ideas or want to support the Trail in some way, please get in touch by emailing brittanyryan@sustainabletaranaki.org.nz πŸ“§

Would you like to be a Trail Host in 2023? πŸ§‘β€πŸŒΎ

We are always looking for new backyards and we want to welcome you into our growing community! Please email Mieke Verschoor to lodge your expression of interest and schedule a visit!

 Be on the Trail! 
 

Taiao Leaders Excited by Kaitake Kiwi Chicks πŸ”‘πŸŸ€

Monitoring data shows that kiwi pair Puanga and Aroha, have hatched a chick in mid-November. 🐣

Te Ara Taiao students from Ōmata, Ōākura and Coastal Taranaki Schools have been helping to monitor these kiwi released on the Kaitake Ranges in 2021… πŸ‘€
 Read the full story 

Learn more about our Te Ara Taiao programme!
 

DIY Junction Workshop πŸ› οΈ

Saturday 14 January - 1pm to 3pm

Learn how to make a covered garden box from upcycled wooden pallets and keep your plants safe from pests and the elements. All materials provided! πŸ…πŸŒ»

Book here: thejunction.org.nz/number8-wire-wooden-pallet-upcycling
 Book here (14 JAN) 

Junction Zero Waste Hub School Holiday Tour ♻️

Wednesday 11 & 18 January - 10:30am to 12pm

Join us for an interactive tour and see where your recycling is sorted. πŸ—‘οΈ Learn about our recycling process and why it’s SO important!

All ages are welcome! No accessible entrance as it is up a flight of stairs.

Only $5 per person (to be reimbursed on the day as a Junction Gift Voucher) - Under 5s FREE!
 Book here! 
 

Bring It: choose to reuse! πŸ§‘πŸ«™

BYO container and help save on waste going to landfill! 🌏

There are many ways to reduce waste but did you know that many local cafes and food businesses are making it easy to switch to reusable containers and cups in New Plymouth?! πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ

You just have to "BRING IT"! Check out which food outlets are on board using the Bring it! list.

(Some cafes will offer you a discount πŸ’Έ if you BYO!)

 Watch the video! 

Marfell Community Garden Free Workshop! 🌱

Saturday 28th January - 2pm to 4:30pm at 51 Endeavour Street, Marfell

Learn how to build compost pallet bays during our free hands-on workshop. Not only will you gain the most up-to-date knowledge on how to build a bay and compost successfully, but you will also be part of a growing community garden movement that helps countless people!

This is a perfect way to kick off the new year by giving back to others, meeting new friends, and learning invaluable skills. πŸ‘©β€πŸŒΎ βš’οΈ (Pictured below are the ZEAL students who started the bays earlier in the year).

Join the Marfell Community Garden Facebook Group for regular updates and working bees.

 Book your FREE workshop here! 

Bike the Dusk! 🚲✨

Friday 30 December - 8:30pm

Are you cycling in our beautiful Taranaki? Would you like to join a fun and social night ride? Join the Bike the Dust event! It is free and open to anyone with a bike!

Join the North Taranaki Cycling Advocates: Facebook group - Newsletter
 Join the ride! 
 Visit our Events Calendar 

Are you passionate about sustainability and supporting our growing community? Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and join our Sustainable Taranaki Community Facebook Group, and get involved in local events and educational opportunities!
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