Wetland Restoration vs. Native Bush Plantings From time to time I am asked this question. In some circumstances they work well together, taking into account location and contour of the land. Wetlands work harder to clean water, they also create…
The days are getting shorter and cooler at night, however we could definitely do with a few more rainy days to help the plants get through. There is talk around the nurseries of plant numbers and orders for the…
Well it looks and feels like a good start to Autumn/Winter this year around North Waikato, Auckland and Northland. We’ve had well over 200mm spread over the last six weeks here in North Waikato. Soil levels are good. As we…
NativeAwa’s Floating Wetlands providing safe habitat for Duck Breeding Duck hunting is a real passion for many farmers and feedback about the success of the duck breeding season is often the first topic discussed. Farmers living in our best…
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Cracker summer we’re having. We’re all so lucky to live in paradise! Here at NativeAwa we’ve enjoyed time off work with our family. We’ve spent time at Papamoa, Whangamata and Whitianga. We’ve been swimming in the water – freshwater and…
Well it’s that time of year; we’ve had 5 ½ months of decent spring weather. The Wetlands have had a bit more rain; so seem to be holding more moisture this season, which enabled a longer planting season. We are…
New Zealands first crowdfunding website millionmetres.org.nz has been launched. The SBN (Sustainable Business Network), an organisation that provides support to help businesses become more sustainable, has launched the MMS (Million Metres Streams) projects which aims at restoring 1 million metres…
Interesting article regarding sustainable farming. We like the way Colin is farming, there are many benefits from his approach. Reporoa policeman-turned-dairy-farmer Colin Guyton admits he is enjoying the limelight. “It’s awesome,” he says. “I’m addressing conferences and talking to the…
