Final Big Planting Day – Wadeson Island
Sun 22 Feb, 10am–1pm • Hokitika Rugby League Club gate
BBQ on. Tools ready. Hundreds of plants ready to go in the ground.

This isn’t a regular working bee — it’s a community planting with a sausage sizzle. It’s the last one promised for the series, so it would be great to see you there. Show up, smile, plonk in some seedlings; we’ll handle the gnarly stuff.

• 10:00–10:30 arrivals, induction, safety, kōrero
• 10:30–11:45 planting (easy tasks for all ages)
• 12:00–13:00 BBQ / social (optional linger)

Programme is a rough guide — times and activities may stretch or swap around depending on numbers and pace. Extra plants and team leaders will be on hand, and early birds (from 9am) can help set up.

You bring: sturdy shoes, warm layer, sunhat, a friend.
We provide: plants, tools & gloves, hi‑vis, water, sunblock, sausage sizzle.

On arrival, please sign in at the registration clipboard and select an appropriately sized pair of gloves and hi-vis. Our project deliverables require us to plant 500 native rākau. So far we’ve planted 896, and we’re going to crack 1000 at this next event, so ka pai and kā mihi everyone! This is one you really want to be part of! The terrain close to the gate is very dry and quite varied (lots of flat space), so as usual you won’t benefit from gumboots.

RSVP (encouraged): wadeson@chris-nz.com (helps with catering).
Postponement: announced by 9am via email (+ Coast FM), with a website infobox update.

Delivered as part of the Air New Zealand Every Corner Project, with in-kind and practical support from a range of local councils, businesses, iwi, conservation organisations and volunteers.