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Restoring The Kakepuku Corridor

For us at Farrelly Calves, this project represents the culmination of a long-held vision to restore the Kakepuku corridor following the removal of pine trees several years ago. Earlier this year, the area was re-fenced to make it stock-proof, and a helicopter was brought in to spray out the weeds that had taken hold after the pine removal. In preparation for planting, two Te Awamutu College student weekend workers were employed during the school holidays to clear dead and larger weeds acros...

Waikato RiverCare's Mangawara Lagoon/Wetlands Project

As you can see from the photos, our plants continue to thrive. In October, our contractors NZ Biosecurity, completed a further round of vegetation control and maintenance within the planting zone using chemicals provided by Agpro Direct and they are currently on site doing another round of vegetation control.Our Operations Manager has continued to actively monitor the site to ensure everything has progressed as planned. During the most recent visit, it was noted that the site is lookin...

Hook Ihaka Whanau Mahi Kainga

Project overview and site preparationBefore planting could begin, our property required extensive site preparation. Large areas were heavily infested with gorse, privet, long grass, and blackberry, making access and planting extremely difficult and time intensive.We engaged a Katikati contractor with specialist mulching and weed-clearing machinery. Using his equipment, James was able to clear large sections (about 3 acres) of gorse, privet, and blackberry in a single day — work that would real...