Please join us at the next collaborative Community Network meeting with ANCAD which will take place on Thursday 17th February, 12-2pm at the Channel View Lounge, Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna. Please RSVP to Simon on simon@ancad.org.nz .
At this meeting, you are welcome to introduce yourselves and share what is going on in your neck of the woods. We shall also be hearing from speaker Taylor Lake who is the North Shore coordinator for Neighbour's Day Aotearoa (18th - 27th March 2022) www.neighboursday.org.nz where the theme is Kai Connections and is all about Engaging Communities.
Events and Summer Fun Preschool Play
We have loved being back at our amazing parks and reserves and seeing all the kids smiling faces again during January. We have procedures in place to protect you and our staff and will only continue to operate sessions whilst the risk is low. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website calendar for updates. Summer Fun Preschool Play is outdoors at our local parks and reserves on the Northshore and its free! It’s a fantastic way to meet others and for the little ones to explore and be active. Follow our Facebook page or visit our website to find out about some great ideas for physically distanced entertainment and great parks and walks in our area. Facebook/summerfunplay/ Facebook/takapunanorthvillage
Pupuke Birdsong Project
Welcome to Sze-Wing Yiu our new Pest Free Advisor. Sze-Wing is working with us to increase the number of people actively trapping or baiting predators. She comes to us with experience from Pest Free Kaipatiki and is keen to meet you all.
"Kia ora! I am Sze-Wing Yiu, an ecologist originally from Hong Kong. Growing up in a busy city, I was always fascinated by the natural wonders shown on documentaries, which had inspired me to travel and learn about the conservation issues in different geographic areas. I had completed my PhD and two years of postdoctoral research in South Africa, where I studied the reintroduction ecology of large predators and their interactions with prey, prior to relocation to Aotearoa in the beginning of 2020. Living in Aotearoa has always been a dream for me because of the uniqueness and endemism of the species and ecosystems. I am currently undertaking an MSc (biosecurity and conservation) research at the University of Auckland, studying the detectability of kiore on D’Urville Island, their preferences for lures on Slipper Island, and the possibility of distinguishing their footprints from Norway rat and ship rat on tracking tunnel cards. Apart from doing research, I am also a keen wildlife photographer. I look forward to contributing my skills and experiences to assist Pupuke in establishing halos and restoring birdsong. See you soon! :-)"
If you are keen to find out more about how you can get involved in restoration and pest eradication projects in our local area, head to www.pupukebirdsong.org.nz or join our Facebook page: Facebook/pupukebirdsongproject
Where can you find out more about what’s happening?
Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook/Instagram @takapunanorthtrust
Phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Trust Manager) on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz
