Do you want to help spread the word about conservation on the Coromandel Peninsula? We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Engagement Manager to join our team. Are you a talented communicator that can help us tell our stories in print, in person and online, help us manage our volunteers and members, and educate and engage our community …
New in 2022, MEG has created these ultra cool activity packs jam packed with things to do whether you are on holiday or hanging at home. You can colour in fantastic art by local artist Rebekah Pearson, learn about nocturnal wildlife, play spot the difference, take a Tic Tac Toe challenge and heaps more! The packs are great value and …
The much loved MEG Summer Holiday programme is taking a break in 2022. Look out for more news very soon on some fun activities to keep you busy over the summer holidays!
MEG in conjunction with DOC are offering FREE Kiwi Aversion training sessions this summer. If you have a furry friend and spend time across our rohe, we recommend your dog takes part in this training. There are two options; January 15th 2022 at Papa Aroha, or January 22nd 2022 at Waikawau. Please phone Kauaeranga Visitor Centre to book 07) 867 …
MEG members had a great session with children from Colville School talking about conservation including native wildlife, predators, and the importance of pest control. Our trap maker and volunteer extraordinaire Mike showed everyone how to make a rat trap and the kids got to make traps to place around the school.
MEG hosts Coromandel Kiwi Hui On November 5-7th 2021, MEG was delighted to host conservation groups from around the peninsula for a weekend of sharing knowledge, learning from experts and each other and making valuable connections with like minded groups across our rohe. Hosted at Tangiaro Kiwi Retreat in Port Charles, the venue was the perfect backdrop for furthering our …
We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications and Community Engagement Manager. We are currently looking for a talented communicator to help us tell our stories, manage our volunteers and members, and educate and engage the next generation of nature carers. This is a part-time position based in the northern Coromandel region. Your role will be to communicate and engage …
We had a fabulous morning planting 200 natives at the Waikawau Children’s Forest with kids from Colville School recently.The purchase of the trees was made possible with funding from Trees That Count and the really cool thing was the trees were purchased from Beth and her team at Colville Harbour Care.Moehau Environment Group and Colville School have been planting trees here together for over 10 …
A large dedicated bunch of awesome people got together recently for our 3rd ‘hit-out’ on the wild ginger growing on the Kauri Block/Harray Track in Coromandel town.This event is becoming a regular thing and the ginger is feeling it!We will continue to get together for regular weeding mornings on this area for the foreseeable future, fingers crossed that we’ll run …
The Moehau Kiwi Sanctuary is a haven for kiwi and native biodiversity due to the collective efforts of community conservation groups such as MEG and support from DOC. It is with heavy hearts and anger in our bellies that we can confirm to you all today that we have recently found the remains of 8 adult kiwi in the Moehau …