Nature for Neighbourhoods

Does your North Shore property have or back onto a stream or native bush? If so you may qualify for special assistance from the Kaipatiki Project’s Nature for Neighbourhoods Project (formerly Backyard Biodiversity).

Depending on your situation you could receive free information and resources, a free home visit by one of our experienced advisors and/or free trees to plant in place of weeds. Talks and workshops on Auckland’s native plants, animals and bush are also available – see the Kaipatiki Calendar of events for more details. To register your interest in this project and hear about the help you could receive, please call the Restoration Coordinator.

Help bring back birds and nature to your neighbourhood while improving your property, increasing its value and protecting it from flooding.

This is a joint project between the Kaipatiki Project, the Biodiversity Advice Fund and North Shore City Council. Thanks also to Leslie Haines and Ian Henderson of UNITEC for their support.

Have you been wondering...?

• "How do I know what's a bad plant and what's a good one - they're hard to identify! "
• "What plants should I choose for my North Shore property - where do I start?"
• "What is this "biodiversity" thing? And what's it got to do with me?"

Call now to see what support is available to you:

• FREE information pack on weeds, plants and looking after your own patch of nature
• Talks and workshops available for everyone  - at reduced or no charge for project participants. See calendar of events
• FREE home consultation if your property qualifies (please call)
• FREE trees if your property qualifies
• Free dynamic presentation for your garden group, club or organisation on Auckland's natural - call now to book a speaker
• Hands-on presentation to your neighbour group involved in restoring your natural local environment - you organise the venue, we present for free.
• Support and advice for community conservation groups - networking, information and skills sharing