Summer in the Styx 2023
Come and explore Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve with the Styx Living Laboratory Trust and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the sun wandering through eight hectares of planted native forest, natural waterways, and lakes or hop on a kayak and float along the Pūharakekenui (Styx) River and learn about the Styx and its environs.
Try your hand at a range of fun activities related to environmental monitoring, research, and citizen science involving local wildlife, plants, water quality, Māori cultural values, and local history. Learn about Māori medicinal plants, weaving, bird monitoring, pest control, native insects and fish and wildlife management.
There will be kayaking, guided walks, planting, a scavenger hunt, and much more!
Food and refreshments will be available!
Poll: Would you commute by public transport if it was free?
Using your car is convenient, except for finding parking.
Cycling lets you leave anytime, but you might arrive soaked.
So, neighbours, if public transport had the perk of being free, would it be your main way to commute?
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67.6% Yes
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29% No
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3.4% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?
Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.
Poll: Does grocery bagging affect where you shop?
There's only a few differences between our larger chain supermarkets here in New Zealand. Having someone bag your groceries is one of them.
Does having your groceries packed for you at the checkout influence where you do your grocery shop? If so, tell us why.
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23.9% Yes
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75.4% No
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0.7% Other - I'll share below