Riverbend Refuge

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Riverbend Refuge What is Riverbend Refuge? In response to the unprecedented opportunity to restore native riparian habitat throughout the proposed ‘Green Spine’, between 2018-2019 the Avon-Ōtākaro Network worked on ‘Riverbend Refuge’ in collaboration with Greening the Rubble, The Green Lab, Working Waters Trust, Richmond Community Garden Wood Ltd., and Enviroschools Waitaha Canterbury. The project aims …

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Mahinga Kai applied to a new planting area

Mahinga Kai

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Mahinga Kai What is Mahinga Kai? Mahinga Kai is a strong value of our local Mana Whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri. In short meaning to both use and protect our local resources, through working as a community, educating and protecting our local environment. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, the Avon Ōtākaro Network and the Canterbury …

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