Thursday, 25 September 2014, 2:13 pm Press Release: Nelson City CouncilNelson City Council P O Box 645, Nelson, New Zealand www.nelson.govt.nz Send in winning Maitai/Mahitahi photo Media Release: 25 September 2014 To mark World Rivers Day this Sunday (28 September), Nelson City Council is launching … [Read more...]
Maitai walkway formal opening
The upgrade features river terraces, a floating pontoon on the river ... especially around north Nelson, the central city, Maitai area, Tahunanui and Stoke. A three-step engagement process is planned, starting with preliminary consultation, feedback ... Article Source: … [Read more...]
Art along the riverside
ELIZABETH BEAN Last updated 11:56 09/09/2014 IN A SPIN: Sculptor Grant Palliser’s Reef Knot is among the artistic focal points near the Maitai River. Relevant offers Arts New home for Sanctuary sculpture Fruits of labour celebratedFrom water balloons to winning artActors - but with … [Read more...]
Tree Planting Day
I joined about 10 people working together for a couple of hours on the riverbank @ 170 Nile St (the Kennedys). Our task was to clear invasive weeds to allow the regeneration of native vegetation and to plant some flax. It could have been just hard work, it wasn't, it was fun and satisfying, as … [Read more...]
Eel Translocation
Recently, Friends of the Maitai had the opportunity to help with the translocation of eels from below the Maitai Dam to the reservoir above the dam. There has been concern that eels find it difficult to negotiate the spillway, especially in dry weather, so are unable to easily access the reservoir … [Read more...]
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