Wetland Planting At Waikakariki | Horseshoe Lake

Help nature along with creating a wetland in this highly significant cultural and ecological area of the red zone.

We will be adding in wetland plants into this space alongside New Brighton Road, to add a buffer zone to the rest of the area. Your contribution will help enhance the river and associated wetland habitats.

Waikākāriki was a significant site of settlement to Māori called Te Oranga. The lake was called Waikākāriki - wai meaning water and kākāriki referring to the colour green and a type of green lizard or a green parakeet/parrot.

Waikākāriki is a mahinga kai site associated as a tributary to the Ōtākaro River.

Park at 209 New Brighton Road pump station or catch the bus.
Take care walking along road edge to access the site. https://goo.gl/maps/e6y3YidtdsVMzg6t6

Travel by bus – Route #7 Queenspark Stop ID: 39396 is located right beside the site.

This event is part of Conservation Week 2023.