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Te Mata Park Trust appoints new Triple Peaks event organiser

Te Mata Park Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Triathlon Hawke’s Bay as the new event organiser for Triple Peaks – one of Hawke’s Bay’s most iconic sporting events.
Jon Lewin

Jon Lewin appointed Chair of Te Mata Park Trust

Te Mata Park Trust is pleased to share that Jon Lewin has been appointed to the role of Chair of the Te Mata Park Trust Board. Jon has served as a Trustee since his appointment to the Board in September 2022.
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New Te Mata Park trustees appointed

Two new appointments have been made to the Te Mata Park Trust board to fill vacancies left by Michael Bate and trust Chair Mike Devonshire who are stepping down after having served the maximum term of nine years voluntary service.
Simon Cartwright

Genera’s generosity set to support native restoration work in Te Mata Park

Te Mata Park Trust is delighted to have received a donation of $10,000 from biosecurity industry leader Genera.
Simon Cartwright

Thank you volunteers!

It’s Te Wiki Tuao ā-Motu - National Volunteer Week - and Te Mata Park Trust would like to acknowledge and thank the incredible volunteers who give their time, energy, and expertise to Te Mata Park.
Peak Trail Blazer

Peak community spirit from Peak Trail Blazer

We are so grateful to have received over $16,500 from the two recent Peak Trail Blazer events that have supported Te Mata Park Trust and Havelock North Primary.
Clive School

Clive School helping to grow the future of Te Mata Park

We’re excited to be working alongside the incredible team at Clive School, where environmentally conscious tamariki from their Enviro Team have been hard at work transplanting self-sown tītoki seedlings to support future planting in Te Mata Park.
Sarah Austin-Smith

$10,000 grant from Eastern & Central Community Trust

Te Mata Park Trust is delighted to have received a $10,000 grant from Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT) to support the operations of Te Mata Park.
Sarah Austin-Smith

QEII National Trust visit Te Mata Park

Te Mata Park Trust was delighted to host members of the QEII National Trust board and team in the Park recently. The QEII contingent visited the Park as part of a field trip to Hawke’s Bay, exploring two covenants while they were in the bay.
Paul Needham

Te Mata Park Trust Board seeks new Trustee and Aspiring Trustee

Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates to become a trustee on the Te Mata Park Trust Board (the Board) or to participate in the Board’s Aspiring Trustee Programme as an ‘Aspiring Trustee’.
Sarah Austin-Smith

Te Mata Park awarded international Green Flag Community Award

Te Mata Park has been awarded the Green Flag Community Award 2024/2025, an international recognition of quality that highlights the Park’s recreational and environmental value.
Mike Lusk

Season’s Greetings!

Season's Greetings to all our Park community. We wish you a relaxing and enjoyable festive season as you spend time with friends and family.
The Surveying Company

Recloaking Te Mata Park: 64,000 native trees planted in five years

Te Mata Park Trust has reached a significant milestone in its ngahere restoration programme with the planting of 64,ooo native trees over the last five years, part of a larger, long-term restoration strategy to protect, enhance and restore ecosystems across the maunga. 
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Spring Newsletter

As the days grow longer and new life springs forth in the Park, we’re pleased to share our Spring Newsletter with you, including an update on a significant planting milestone, results from our recent survey, a celebration in the Little Redwoods, and more.
Te Mata Park Redwoods

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Ferns

Invasive weeds

Chlorophyllum rachodesSource: Mike Lusk

Fungi

Source: Mike Lusk

Grasses and Grass-like plants

Te Mata Park Redwoods

Exotic Plants

Te Mata Park Redwoods

Trees of Te Mata Park

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