If you would like to assist with the restoration and maintenance of a remnant of Kahikatea forest - then you are welcome to join a group of regular helpers at Barrett Bush, Barrett Road, south of Dinsdale.  The group meet on site on the first Sunday of the month - except for January, at 9.00am and work till 12 noon.  This group is affiliated to Tui 2000 Inc.

Helpers discussing progress and morning tea time

Please contact Warren at warrenstace37@clear.net.nz if you are interested.

DOC Reserve

View of kahikatea remnant across adjacent farmland

Removing privet from fenceline

Removing fallen branches from fenceline

Clearing weeds

Success - x-privet hedge

3 year old cabbage trees

Successful plantings

Regenerating ferns

Young kahikatea amongst plantings by volunteers

Plenty of seeds on floor of bush

Convolulus - a constant enemy

Kahikatea bumper seeding 2011

Food everywhere

Regenerating kahikatea self seeded

Ferns re-establishing