Trip Reports Index

The following trip reports, submitted by the trip leaders, were published in a Wellington Botanical Society Newsletter

2017 Trips

  11 – 18 January 2017 :   Mangarakau, North-West Nelson, Summer Camp.
  11 February 2017 :   Barry Hadfield Nikau Reserve, Paraparaumu.
  4 March 2017 :   Seaweeds, South Coast.
  1 April 2017 :   Mt. Kaukau and Te Wharangi ridge to south.
  6 May 2017 :   Whakatikei River headwaters, Akatarawa Forest.
  3 June 2017 :   Silversky Track, Crofton Downs.
  17 June 2017 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  1 July 2017 :   Manawa Karioi, Island Bay (cancelled due to rain).
  5 August 2017 :   Nga Manu Nature Reserve, Waikanae.
  2 September 2017 :   Forest of Tane, Tawa, Wellington.
  7 October 2017 :   Saline wetlands, Eastern Wairarapa.
  11 November 2017 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  4 November 2017 :   Moa Point seaweeds.

2016 Trips

  17 – 24 January 2016 :   Western Waikato Summer Camp.
  13 February 2016 :   Plant propagation, Otari Wilton’s Bush.
  5 March 2016 :   Tupoki Takarangi Trust, Wainuiomata Coast Road.
  25 – 27 March 2016 :   Easter Trip – North Wairarapa.
  7 May 2016 :   Warrens’ Bush, South Makara.
  4 June 2016 :   Huntleigh Park, Crofton Downs.
  2 July 2016 :   Rimutaka Forest Park.
  23 July 2016 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  6 August 2016 :   Silversky Track, Crofton Downs (cancelled due to rain and run Jun 2017.
  3 September 2016 :   Horoeka Scenic Reserve, Stokes Valley.
  1 October 2016 :   Bryophyte and Lichen Workshop, Otari.
  5 November 2016 :   Nga Taonga, Nature Walk, Rimutaka Forest Park.
  3 December 2016 :   Manganui Station, Western Wairarapa.

2015 Trips

  7 – 13 January 2015 :   Nelson Lakes National Park & vicinity Summer Camp.
  14 February 2015 :   Centennial Reserve, Miramar.
  7 March 2015 :   Hawkins Hill area.
  3 – 5 April 2015 :   Easter Trip – Horowhenua.
  2 May 2015 :   Airways Corporation land & Rangitatau Reserve, Strathmore, Wellington.
  6 June 2015 :   Kohekohe Loop Track, Paekakariki.
  13 June 2015 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  4 July 2015 :   Porirua Scenic Reserve – Rangituhi Crescent entrance.
  1 August 2015 :   Taparanga Block, Baring Head.
  5 September 2015 :   Korohiwa – Kowhai St tracks, East Harbour Regional Park.
  3 October 2015 :   Bodhiyanarama Buddhist monastery forest, Stokes Valley.
  31 October 2015 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  7 November 2015 :   Hawkins Hill area, revisited.
  28 –29 November 2015 :   Featherston area (cancelled due to weather forecast).

2014 Trips

  18 – 27 January 2014 :   Te Urewera National Park; Whirinaki Forest Park Summer Camp.
  15 February 2014 :   Muritai Park Track – Mackenzie Track.
  8 March 2014 :   Fitzroy Bay side of Baring Head / Orua Pouanui.
  5 April 2014 :   Wi Tako Scenic Reserve, Upper Hutt.
  3 May 2014 :   Puriri Track and Broad Gully Track.
  7 June 2014 :   Korokoro Stream, Belmont Regional Park.
  21 June 2014 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  5 July 2014 :   Haywards Scenic Reserve.
  2 August 2014 :   Porirua Scenic Reserve.
  6 September 2014 :   East Harbour Regional Park (cancelled due to weather and run in Oct.).
  4 October 2014 :   East Harbour Regional Park.
  1 November 2014 :   Gibbs Covenant, Eastbourne.
  15 November 2014 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.

2013 Trips

  30 December 2012 – 6 January 2013 :   Arthur’s Pass National Park Summer Camp.
  2 February 2013 :   Wainuiomata River – west branch.
  2 March 2013 :   Cannon Point Walkway, Upper Hutt.
  Easter – 29 – 31 March 2013 :   Rangitikei and Foxton areas, Manawatu.
  4 May 2013:   Taita Scientific Reserve, Lower Hutt.
  18 May 2013 :   Te Marua Bush Workbees.
  8 June 2013 :   Moonshine – Whakatikei River.
  7 July 2013 :   Rata Street Loop, Naenae.
  3 August 2013 :   Oruaiti Reserve, Seatoun; Miramar Peninsula, north end.
  7 September 2013 :   Wright Hill Reserve, Karori.
  5 October 2013 :   Ngauranga – Horokiwi coastal escarpment.
  2 November 2013 :   “Muri Bush”, Pukerua Bay.
  16 November 2013 :   Te Marua Bush Workbees.
  30 November – 1 December 2013 :   Wairarapa.

2012 Trips

  20 – 28 January 2012 :   Taranaki Summer Camp.
  4 February 2012 :   Korokoro Valley, true left branch.
  3 March 2012 :   Makara Hill, Karori (cancelled due to weather and run in July).
  Easter 6 – 8 April 2012 :   Western Wairarapa.
  5 May 2012:   Seton Nossiter Park.
  9 June 2012 :   Te Marua Bush Workbees.
  7 July 2012 :   Makara Hill, Karori.
  4 August 2012 :   Three Karori reserves.
  1 September 2012 :   Horoeka Street Scenic Reserve, Stokes Valley.
  6 October 2012 :   Caribbean Drive Reserve.
  3 November 2012 :   Practical introduction to the electronic keys to the flora in NZ.
  17 November 2012 :   Te Marua Bush Workbees.
  23-28 November 2012 :   John Child Bryophyte and Lichen Workshop 2012, Stewart Island.
  1 December 2012 :   “Te Rama”, Waikanae.

2011 Trips

  29 December 2010 – 7 January 2011 :   Northern Fiordland National Park Summer Camp.
  5 February 2011 :   Warren’s Saddle, Kaitoke Regional Park.
  26 March 2011 :   Baring Head / Orua-pouanui, Wainuiomata.
  1 April 2011 :   Breaker Bay.
  Easter 22 – 24 April 2011 :   Northern Wairarapa QEII Covenants.
  7 May 2011 :   Otari – Johnston Hill Reserve, Karori.
  11 June 2011 :   Upper ‘Solomon Knob’ spur, Wainuiomata catchment.
  2 July 2011 :   Johnston Hill Reserve, Karori.
  16 July 2011 :   Te Marua Bush Workbees.
  6 August 2011 :   Paekakariki – Pukerua Escarpment forest remnant.
  3 September 2011 :   Skull Gully, Wainuiomata Water Catchment.
  1 October 2011 :   Woodburn Drive Reserve, Takapu Valley, Wellington.
  5 November 2011 :   Puffer Track perambulations, Kaitoke.
  19 November 2011 :   Te Marua Bush Workbees.
  4 December 2011 :   Mangatoetoe Valley; Sutherland’s Track, Te Kopi, Wairarapa.

2010 Trips

  25 January – 3 February 2010 :   Coromandel Peninsula Summer Camp.
  17 January 2010 :   Druce QEII Covenant workbee.
  26 January 2010 :   Tui Mines Trail.
  20–21 February 2010 :   Tapu Te Ranga Marae Harvest Festival.
  6 March 2010 :   Karehana Bay Scenic Reserve, Plimmerton.
  2–4 April 2010 :   Northern Wairarapa (cancelled).
  17 April 2010 :   Arnold Dench’s garden workbee.
  1 May 2010 :   “Solomon Knob” spur, Wainuiomata Catchment.
  15 May 2010 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  5 June 2010 :   Brew Covenant, Plimmerton.
  3 July 2010 :   Midwinter bryophytes – Otari–Wilton’s Bush.
  7 August 2010 :   Coastal cliffs, Breaker Bay to Tarakena Bay (cancelled due to weather).
  4 September 2010 :   Dune forest restoration, Queen Elizabeth Park.
  2 October 2010 :   Te Marua Bush workbee.
  6 November 2010 :   Mohaka Street wetland, Wainuiomata.
  4–5 December 2010 :   Otaki Forks area, western Tararua Range.