We are doing the best we can to help the regeneration by reducing the number of pests so that the local bird life can thrive and flourish and help to spread the seeds.

Pests

Count of captured and killed pests since November 2006:
Magpies: 175
Possums: 600
Hares & Rabbits: 175 (Actually Loki brings in most of the rabbits.)
Rodents: Lots (The cats made me put this up, they are very proud.)

Goats and Pigs are increasingly becoming a problem, but thankfully we are staying on top of them:
Goats:  30
Pigs: 50

And to counteract the pests, we’ve been planting native trees.

 

Regeneration

Count of donated and planted native plants and trees since July 2007:

2021: 300 + 300 wood-lot trees
2020: 300 + 0 wood-lot trees
2019: 500 + 100 wood-lot trees
2018: 400 + 100 wood-lot trees
2017: 400 + 6 wood-lot trees
2016: 350 + 12 wood-lot trees
2015: 150 + 5 wood-lot trees
2014: 300 + 20 wood-lot trees
2013: 600 + 200 wood-lot trees
2012: 780 + 30 wood-lot trees
2011: 842 + 76 wood-lot trees
2010: 735 + 50 wood-lot trees
2009: 1,124 + 30 wood-lot trees
2008: 656 + 264 wood-lot trees
2007: 354 + 286 wood-lot trees

Native donations from:

  • Tim
  • Candice
  • Cathe
  • Seedlings from Haven
  • Scoltocks
  • Outward Bound crew
  • Trees for Canterbury
  • Department of Conservation
  • Lisa
  • Rick & Kathryn
  • Mel & Jared
  • Corinne
  • Caitlin
  • Tim & Nicky
  • Helen
  • Lynsey
  • Debbie & Lindsay
  • Uncle Keith
  • ITU
  • Christchurch City Council
  • Haven
  • ECan Environmental Enhancement Fund
  • Dave & Lou
  • Lou
  • Nicky
  • Dale
  • Kim & Chris
  • Honda Tree Fund
  • Shailer

Thank you all – if you have trees and plants you would like to donate please contact us