Papakarahi has had another successful year with all this seasons plants allocated and picked up in May

We have 8 regular and enthusiastic volunteers who I would like to thank sincerely, my husband Philip King, Logan Carter, Mike and Jenny Butcher, Dave Asplin and Pauline Marjoribanks and Ross and Sue Farrant. Also a big thank you to Ocean Flowers who have supported us for many years and continue to to do so, with donations of potting mix.

Although we have not produced as many plants this year as in previous years, we have improved our infrastructure greatly and we are off to a fabulous start for next year with a whole row of plants which are too small to send out at the moment. Last year we had a complete clear out, which meant a standing start this year.

We have been excited to watch the germination and growth of one and a half trays of Tawapou which we have never grown before.   If anyone has seeds which are collected locally, we will be pleased to try to germinate them. The facilities that we have are a germination house, built by the lads, which is invaluable in colder weather. We also have a shade house for on-growing seedlings and germination in the summer.

We are always happy to welcome new recruits to our happy band of workers from 10am to noon on a Wednesday morning at 228 Nook Road.

I would like to thank Mike Butcher for standing in during Peter Coate’s absence helping Philip to man our trap line across the Nook Peninsular on Willie Oxborrow’s land. Also Mike and Jenny now man the Nook Kiwi Listening station following many years of listening by Philip King and Peter Coates.

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Jeanette King