Sept 15th
10:00am
Hukutaia Domain
Conservation Week Green Jelly Day
DOC and the Hukutaia Domain Care Group will guide us round
the reserve with various activities along the way. We will visit
Taketakerau –the Millennium Tree and read its story as told by
Marnie Anstis in her book “The Millenium Tree”.
11.30am - Sausage sizzle and green jelly for everyone.
Sept 21st
5:30pm Kokako Calling
REAP House
Bringing Kokako back from the brink – the story of a very
successful community project.
Join us for our Festival's keynote address and refreshments.
Murray Hays and Kaitlin Dredge will tell us how the Manawahe
Kokako Trust has successfully re-established a thriving kokako
colony in their neighbourhood.
Sept. 22nd 7:00am Manawahe Kokako Trust Open Day
Bird viewing followed by a BBQ breakfast. See and hear kokako,
tui, bellbird and kereru. $5 per person. 12yrs and over ,
moderate fitness required.
Registration essential
Ph Jude (07) 3088585 office hours
Sept 22nd 9:30am- 12:00 Forest & Bird Native Plant Sale
Fortunes Road. Follow the signs to buy plants at low rates and
support Forest and Bird revegetation projects. Plant list of bird
favourites is available.
Sept 23rd 9:30am Welcome Back to the Godwits
Meet at the end of Ohiwa Beach Road- Opotiki side of the
Harbour. Adrian Riegen and a team from Miranda Shorebirds
will bring their telescopes and share their knowledge with us.
Afterwards gather at the Ohiwa Harbour Holiday Park for talk
and brunch.
$5 cover charge.
BBQ brunch provided by BOPRC.
Sept 26th 7:00pm InterSchool Debate REAP House
The war of the words - back by popular request the local
secondary schools debate. Local High Schools will once again
battle it out debating some bird related issues.
Tea and Biscuits to follow
Sept 29th 9.15am am
Motuhora Island Trip
Meet at Whakatane wharf. Join the Whakatane Kiwi Trust on a
guided trip to Motuhora (Whale Island).
Cost $85 per person. Bring your lunch and a drink.
Book with White Island Tours
Ph 07 3089588 or email info@whiteisland.co.nz
Sept 29th-30th
Forest Birds of Te Urewera
Enjoy an overnight stay at the comfortable Lions Hut in the
Waimana Valley. DOC staff will guide and inform about the
forest birds of Northern Te Urewera and what is being done to
help them; short walks and presentations about Te Urewera
Mainland Island included. Event is suitable for all ages and
fitness levels. A small charge of $15 will cover food for
communal dinner and breakfast; all diets can be catered for.
No charge for accommodation.
Book with Greg Moorcroft
Ph 07 307 2783 email gmoorcroft@doc.govt.nz
Oct 11th 7:00pm Evening Showcase REAP House
Talk and Presentation by three bird groups – Bird Rescue, The
Shorebird Project, and Whakatane Harbour Care Group.
Supper provided.
Sept 30th 11.00 am Public Kiwi Release Ohope Beach School,
A wild hatched chick originating from Wainui will be blessed by
local Kaumatua at a ceremony held at Ohope Beach School.
Following the ceremony the chick will be released into Ohope
Scenic Reserve where it will be monitored until it reaches the
‘safe weight’ of 1kg. Entry is by Gold Coin Donation.
For more information contact the Whakatane Kiwi Trust Ph 07
312 4832. email info@whakatanekiwi.org.nz
Oct 13th 10:30am Dotterel Beach Walk
Matata
At the tennis club car park Matata (the only building opposite
the shops) John Groom our local “dotterel man” will give an
introductory talk, he will then guide a walk along the
magnificent beach to spot dotterel birds and their nesting sites.
John is a delight to talk to as he knows so much about these
endangered birds.
For more Information contact
Sue Greenwood F&B
Ph (07)307 1435
Oct 3rd 2:30 – 4:00pm Walk and Talk and Afternoon Tea
Enjoy the Cheddar Valley Walk with lots of interpretation
panels along the way. Round off your visit with complimentary
coffee and cake at the Cheddar Valley Pottery while you view
local pottery. Much of Stuart and Margaret’s work features
birds, including New Zealand's Bird of the Year the pukeko.
Oct 4th 4:00pm Bird Spotting Challenge Warren Cole Walkway
Meet at the Amphitheatre and join guides from the Whakatane
Harbour Care Group to see how many different birds you can
see along the river bank. Bird lists will be provided, fun for all
the family. Bring a picnic tea and join us for the drawing of
Spot Prizes at 5:30 back at the Amphitheatre.
Oct 7th 6:30am & 8:00am Nukuhou Salt Marsh Care Group
Meet at Cheddar Valley Pottery
6:30am Join the Nukuhou Salt Marsh care group on their
bimonthly bird count. Wear gumboots.
8:00am Join a guided walk along the Cheddar Valley Walkway
Enjoy a BBQ brunch provided by the BOPRC
Please register with Stuart
Ph 3124583 or email: s.m.slade@xtra.co.nz
Oct 13th 8:00am to 9am
Apanui Salt Marsh Caregroup
Clean-up of river bank area. Meet at Warren Cole walkway by
Mc Alister Sreet entrance. Wear sturdy shoes or gumboots and
gardening clothes. Bags and pick-up tools provided. Join
Rosemary Tully and the group for coffee at New World
afterwards.
Oct 13th 1:00pm Gifting of the Bird Mural Thornton Reserve
Come and see the work of local school students at the
unveiling of the new bird mural at Thornton Reserve.
This will be followed by afternoon tea at The Red Barn;
complimentary food when you buy a coffee.
Oct 14th 1:30pm The Bird Walk
Meet at the bottom of Mokoroa Gorge. We will walk up the
bird walk and at the top of the gorge we will exit to the
Waiewe Reserve and join Annette Such (Forest and Bird) who
will take us through the progress of the restoration of this
beautiful reserve. Drinks and biscuits provided in the reserve
as we stop for a rest after the walk.
For more Information contact
Sue Greenwood F&B Ph (07)307 1435
Oct 19th 7:00pm Festival Finale REAP House
Haumanu (The Breath of the Birds)
Taonga Puoro player Jerome Kavanagh and guitarist Pauli
Ngarimu. A mix of live performance and korero, Jerome will
entertain us with tales of his experiences with NZ nature and
learning the art of Taonga Puoro - Maori Traditional
Instruments which reflect the sounds of the birds of Aotearoa.
Mini Expo 'Feathered Friends'
Sept 24th – Oct 5th
Seventh-day Adventist Hall, 57 James St
Monday to Friday, 3pm to 5:30pm Entry is free. Children
welcome.
The unique and amazing characteristics of our many
indigenous land-based bird varieties are world-renowned.
How well do we ourselves know our native birds?
It’s not easy to closely observe birds. Sudden fright
produces instant flight! The camera fixes a momentary
scene-flash into a studiable image.
Familiarise yourself with our famous and fabulous
feathered friends of field and forest, both flying and
flightless.
For further information contact Kyrill Bland. Ph. 308 9909
Kiwi Listening Walks
September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th 7:00 – 9:30pm
Ohope Scenic Reserve
Each Wednesday evening during September, the
Whakatane Kiwi Trust will run their popular Kiwi Listening
Walks. These walks are guided by long-time Trust
volunteer, Russell Ingram-Seal, with the help of other
experienced volunteer leaders. The walks start with an
introductory talk about the area and the work being done
to protect kiwi. A good level of physical fitness is needed.
Adults:$15 Children (aged 6 to 17):$10
Visit our Kiwi Listening Walks page on our website for
details.
Bookings are essential contact John Ph. 021 153 4858
1XX Radio Bird Quiz
October 1st to 5th
Listen to 1XX, answer a question correctly and be the draw
to win trips to White Island.
Sponsored by 1XX and White Island Tours.
For updates and further information visit
our website
www.birdsaplentyfestival.blogspot.co.nz
September 5th
5.30pm
Art Exhibitions Opening
Te Koputu a te Whanga a Toi
BIRDSaPLENTY 2012
As part of the 2012 BIRDSaPLENTY Festival Te Kōputu a te
whanga a Toi – Whakatāne Library and Exhibition Centre is
proud to co- host two exhibitions:
Nigel Brown – The Short Lives of Birds
31 August – 4 November 2012
The Sheaff Family Gallery
"Birds don't exist in isolation in these paintings but are related
to humans. They retain their own identities but often have
symbolic implications... The works are about creating a
mythology and making commentary". -Nigel Brown
Mandy Hague – Ex Ovo
6 September – 4 November 2102
The Whakatāne Community Board Gallery
Ex Ovo is an exhibition that signals a radical change in direction
for the Whakatane artist. The large works have developed in
response to explorations in materiality,
The works in Ex Ovo track the progress from pure materiality
to something more considered, as represented in the work The
Grade. The Grade is a collection of nine dozen hens eggs
covering the range from perfect to seriously deformed.
“Initially I had to take some huge steps backwards and explore
the materials in their own right. I was thinking about their
qualities and how we respond to them. It’s not about the
material representing anything else so in a way it was like going
back to the egg, starting anew.” – Mandy Hague
BIRDSaPLENTY Festival supported by :
White Island Tours, Bay of Plenty Regional Council,
Eastbay REAP, Department of Conservation, Miranda
Shorebirds, Whakatane District Council, Radio 1XX,
Julian’s Berry Farm, New World Whakatane
September 6th – October 19th
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on any aspect
of the festival contact:
Jacqui Hughes Ph 07 308 7064
Glen & Morley West Ph 07 312 5116
birdfestmail@gmail.com