Ki te māra ngā manu o Rehua

Backyards play an important role in increasing biodiversity in our city. If your garden is a place where wildlife wants to live, then it is also likely to be a good place for people too.

We are developing a section of the red zone into a wildlife garden, that highlights what we can all do in our gardens to support and encourage more biodiversity in the urban environment.

The space features native plants found naturally on the Canterbury plains that have strong relationships with our manu birds and pepeke insects in terms of providing kai, marumaru shelter and hanga kōhanga nesting places and signs that tell these stories.

Nau mai kararehe mā ki tō koutou māra - WELCOME WILDLIFE to your garden

Join us for our regular Wednesday Rangatahi hang-out to explore the names of the rākau trees, manu birds and pepeke insects. We will be hunting for bugs and singing with the manu.

Please wear sturdy hū (footwear) and bring your own takawai (water bottle).