We are sharing the work from a couple of local artist recently inspire by this area. Nigel Hucklesby captured a group of NMIT students learning about plant care and weed identification from the FOM plant care group. Alison Horn and long time member of FOM was inspired by a Kanuka growing … [Read more...]
Wetland Reinstated at Groom Creek
The council recreated the Groom Creek wetland by diverting the stream that went straight down the fenceline of the Groom Creek planting area. Much planting has been done on the hillside along with streamside and riparian planting, and also in the forebay. Over 300 koura were translocated from … [Read more...]
Baby chicks
At the maintenance evening at Groom creek on the 20/10/17 baby weka were spotted scooting about and a nest of chicks. … [Read more...]
Groom Creek – A Friends of the Maitai & Nelson City Council Partnership
The restoration of the Groom Creek wetland has been a major focus of Friends of the Maitai since 2014. Regular planting and plant care days have seen this area transformed with the trees now reaching maturity and the river banks clad in flax and grasses. Adjacent to the area we maintain additional … [Read more...]