We invite you all to join us and do the Kaitiakitanga challenge 12noon-2.30pm, Saturday 30 November! The Donald’s Creek Freshwater Celebration event celebrates the mahi that the student kaitiaki have achieved so far, share plans for the future, and provides an opportunity for the community to spend some time exploring and getting to know your stream!
So come on down and meet the critters, paint a mural, laze in the grass, eat some yummy food, listen to some tunes, get your ABC Bike check, create some nature inspired art, explore the catchment and history of the Wairarapa waterways, and sail a leaf boat down the stream! Access off Donald Street, ca 70m up from Revans Street. Have you got it in your calendars yet? Don’t miss out – the students can’t wait to show you everything that we have learnt about the stream!
The past two weeks things have certainly been ramping up. Many designs and art works are in finishing stages, posters are out, fish art are going on display at local shops and the library as we speak, weeding is being done, site planning and there is still so much more to come!
It was awesome to receive and see all the fish bunting/hanging fish that students from South Featherston School and Kahutara School have done to support the project! For a moment there, my lounge became a sea of fish in all colours and patterns – all double-sided too! Most of the fish are now delivered to the local shops – and we look forward to seeing them hang in windows and remind people of the stream and the event next Saturday! Thanks to all the shops for supporting the project! We hear more fish are on their way… stay tuned!
Also big thanks to a crew of lovely helpers today who came to weed the plants that were planted in late July this year. In the last month things have got out of hand and many of the carex grasses and toe toe have become swamped by weeds.
At first it was a little bit like looking for the needle in the hay stack, trying to find the plants among the high and dense weeds, but it soon turned into a treasure hunt and was all the more rewarding when we started finding the plants and cutting down some of the grass around them. We made sure to leave the cut grass around the plants as it looks like the plants will need all the shade they can get, and water, in the warmer season. And there is certainly also still more work to be done!
While we worked, the boys had the best time playing hide and seek in the tall grass and from time to time cooling down in the stream.
Thanks to Emily, Katie, Rebekah, Abbie, Siv, and another two helpers, for all the hard work! And thanks to the lovely neighbours who came down to say hello!
Be sure to keep up to date with the event on facebook: Donald’s Creek Freshwater Celebration Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/417822759151707/ See you there!
Donald's Creek Kaitiakitanga Project 