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Our community

Toutouwai | North Island robin. Photo by Shaun Lee. stet.co.nz

E mihi ana ki ngā mana whenua o te rohe nei. We acknowledge the mana whenua of this area and recognise their enduring relationship with the Reserve and the surrounding landscape.

Aerial view of a coastal landscape with mountains, a bay with boats, and a small town with green fields.

Whangārei Heads view from Mt Manaia. Photo by Ray.travelrr

We wouldn't be here without our volunteers, the dedication of our staff, and the donations and support we receive from many.

We work alongside many other landowners and community groups on the peninsula, and acknowledge the importance of this effort in enabling nature to thrive.

Thank you to everyone who is helping to restore nature.

Find out more about our incredible community:

Department of Conservation

Whangarei District Council

Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration Trust

Predator Free Whangārei

Aki Tai Here

Kiwi Coast

Backyard Kiwi

Whangārei Heads Landcare Forum

Group of five people in a forest, some sitting and some standing, examining items on the ground; sunlight filters through leafless trees.

Group of hikers walking along a grassy trail next to dense green bushes, with trees and ocean in the background under a clear blue sky.

Children and adults gathered around a soil sample or small excavation site in a wooded area, wearing hats and outdoor clothing, possibly conducting a scientific or environmental activity.

Group of children and two adults gathered around a table outdoors, examining soil or small plants, engaging in a gardening or educational activity in a wooded area.

People gathered around an information booth at an outdoor event, with tents and parked cars in the background, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.

Three men sitting on a boat, fishing on a calm lake with mountains and a city skyline in the background, sunny day.

A group of people seated on chairs and a blanket on the grass at an outdoor event, watching a boy performing a tightrope walk between two poles. The event is set against a backdrop of mountains, trees, and a partly cloudy sky, with tents and parked c

People planting trees along a hillside with green grass and shrubs, near water, under a cloudy sky.

A metal sign on a wooden post describing the Matariki tu Rākau project, including information about tree planting by the Whangārei Heads community in winter 2023/24 to honor New Zealand's heroes, with some objects and foliage visible in the backgroun

People planting trees or gardening on a hillside with a body of water and mountains in the background.

People planting small trees or shrubs in an outdoor garden with a large tree, greenery, and a body of water in the background on a sunny day.