We will botanise this Significant Natural Area off Gillies Place by a circular route incorporating spurs and gullies.  Last botanised in 1980, and described as regenerating scrub and forest remnant, this reserve has developed a diverse canopy of kohekohe, tawa, hīnau and māpou and has some relict matai, rimu, kahikatea, and a large Streblus banksii.

We will also make a detour to a stand of very large Syzygium maire which is a short walk from Mungavin Ave, following the visit to Porirua Park Bush

Meet: Porirua Railway Station carpark at 9.00am to share transport

Public transport:

8.44am train from Wellington. Get off at Porirua Station at 9.05am

8.30am train from Waikanae. Get off at Porirua station at 9.09am

Co-leaders: Andrew Jinks Andrew.Jinks@poriruacity phone 021 524 531. Robyn Smith northislandrobin@gmail.com 027 437 2497