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Halo
Halo Whakatāne is a community-led conservation project in the Eastern Bay of Plenty that aims to create a sanctuary in our local environment.
Halo is founded on the premise of Kotahitanga. We believe that when we unite our talents and resources, build relationships and connect people, we are empowered and enabled to achieve more together than apart. We are fortunate to be supported by an active group of volunteers and have a range of exciting conservation projects around Whakatāne.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023
2023 was an incredible year for Halo Whakatāne, especially in the realm of our Education Programme. So far, we have successfully engaged with 3,867 students from eight local schools through various sessions. Our inaugural Local Schools Moth Plant Competition (DOMP Comp) was a huge success. Participating students played a crucial role in preventing the dispersal of over 12 million moth plant seeds in our local community! If you know about this pesky weed, you know how significant this achievement is.
We are also proud to have planted 6,000 native trees in 2023! We’ve already got 6,500 seedlings ready to plant in 2024. This has been part of our partnership with Trees for Survival NZ.
GET INVOLVED - IT’S AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3!
1. Want to set up a trap in your backyard? Head to our website and order a trap from us today!
2. What about volunteering for one of our local conservation groups? Meet like-minded people and learn more about conservation. Apply on our website!
3. How about taking part in a bird survey in your own backyard? You can download a survey form on our website!
