IN THE LOOP
July 2019
Neighbourhood restoration efforts stay strong, despite Titirangi rats making international news. More grey faced petrels burrows are found, scientist and filmmakers will be working with local young people, weed removal on private land keeps growing, and coming together to plan, makes our partnership with Council stronger.
Animal Pest Control Amps Up. Next Pulse starts July 20th ( A week earlier than scheduled).
Titirangi village rats making international news is prompting neighbourhood action.
- July's pulse, starts in 10 days, and will run for 3 weeks July 20th - August 10th.
- Auckland Council has installed animal pest control hardware to protect Atkinson Park and the Zig Zag track. Please contact Clair Hobi 021 706 022 if you want to be part of the volunteer team keeping the park pest free.
- Leaders from STNN Pest Control projects are working with Auckland Council to protect the bush surrounds of Titirangi Village. They are looking for a local business contact to be the Village co-ordinator, Please contact Tony 021 281 7552 or Bruce 021 256 245.
South Titirangi Neighbours Dorothy and Tim Start Transforming Woontons Lane.
The ginger infestation turns into an eco-sanctuary for birds and native plants to thrive.
Dorothy explains, "these photos are the area around our house on Woontons Lane in South Titirangi.
Our plan is to restore the native bush surrounding our home, to have our own little eco sanctuary.
Being new to the area, we didn't know much about gardening, let alone native plants in the Waitakere's, or how to deal with pest plants.
Help and encouragement came from Nichola and the South Tititrangi Neighourhood Network, who provided us with advice on weeding and re- planting, as well as free plants from the St Francis Church nursery.
We have joined forces with four other neighbours, so most of our side of the street is now able to maintain being weed free".
Planning for Real Results
A dedicated team put over 100 person hours into planning a restoration strategy
for our network of neighbourhoods, during June.
This important effort has clarified what we can realistically commit to, over the next three years, towards the long term vision of becoming an Urban Sanctuary. Meetings with Auckland Council in the next month will help progress shared goals. We look forward to reporting the results in the September newsletter.
Change for some of South Titirangi Trouble Spots
You might have noticed weed control work on areas that have been trouble spots for a decade or more in South Titirangi.
The work on
- Climbing Asparagus and other vine removal on Miha Track and Tanekaha/Valley Rd Reserve
- Weed clearance on Regional Park Land on Mahoe Rd/Paturoa Rd corner
- Extensive wattle clearance around the bottom of South Titirangi
are the result of the partnership STNN has worked hard to form with Auckland Council.
Argentine Ants are beaten by a Neighbourhood Effort
Argentine Ants (along with the increasing infestations of wasps) are a serious threat to our native insects, lizards and fledgling birds. They are highly invasive, breeding prolifically, eventually forming "super colonies".
The united effort of neighbours in Okewa and some of Tanekaha Rd, has successfully knocked back a threatening invasion.
It's reported Argentine Ants are in other parts of South Titirangi.
For more information contact Vicki on 021 677 663 or go to
https://argentineants.landcareresearch.co.nz/
Are you looking for a way to make a small contribution to neighbourhood restoration efforts? Bird Counts in your own backyard!
Bird counts tell us what effect our animal predator control programme is having. We'd love to have more people doing these. You can either teach yourself, using this link,
to do 5 Minute Bird Counts (5MBC) from DOC's website or
ring Vicki on 021 677 663 to help get monthly bird counts happening.
Weed Warriors 2019 Efforts to Date
During the first quarter of 2019, 105 person hours cleared 930 square metres of weeds on public land.
During May and June, an additional 100 person hours cleared
1455 square metres of weeds on public land, dealing with.......
- 1090 square meters of Tradescantia, Climbing Asparagus from Okewa Reserve
- 260 square metres of Tradescantia, Asparagus and Ginger from Tamariki Reserve
- 105 square metres of Tradescantia, Jasmin, Ivy, Bartlatina, Cheery Tree, Ginger Club Moss and Mt Bresia from Eric Leigh Hunt Track.
- Clearing 100 square metres of Pampas, Ivy, Ladder Fern and Woolly Nightshade from Eric Leigh Hunt Track
Weeding and Planting Bees are typically the last Sunday of the Month, depending on the weather.
Next Weeding and Planting Bees are
| 28th July Eric Leigh Hunt Track |
Phone Anja on 0212391179
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25th August Titirangi Beach. Cnr of Mahoe and Paturoa Rds
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Phone Clair 021 706 022
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22 Sept Arapito Plantation Reserve
20th Oct Titirangi Beach. Cnr of Mahoe and Paturoa Rds
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Phone Nichola on 021 2619434
Phone Clair 021 706 022
Informative videos while we work are on STNN Facebook page South Titirangi Neighbourhood Network.
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Find out more of how our Neighbourhood Network works.
All are welcome at STNN "Hub" meetings.
Next Hub Meeting is 29th Sept 2019.
Just phone a neighbourhood co-ordinator if you are wanting to come along.
Donations for restoration projects are welcomed.
STNN's bank account number is Kiwi Bank 38 9018 0076960 00.
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