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Arrowtown Choppers

The Arrowtown Choppers look forward to seeing you on Sunday 8th October for the Beech Party. Come down to the Chinese Village in Arrowtown from 9am with the aim to plant another 3000 native trees on the slopes above Bush Creek, adding to the existing 11,000 trees already planted by the community. The long-term goal of the Arrowtown Choppers is to see natural forest regeneration behind Arrowtown. This includes the introduction of key missing native forest species that were once present. This in turn will help increase the habitat for a range of native birds, lizards, and insects, enriching our biodiversity. The hills behind Arrowtown have some of the highest densities of falcon in the country due to our mosaic of shrubland, tussock grassland, and beech forest. Small bird species like miromiro/ tomtits, piwakawaka/fantails, and korimako/bellbirds help provide a food source for karearea/ falcon parents and chicks. In combination with Predator Free Arrowtown, we hope to eventually establish enough forest so that other birds like kea, kaka, and robin can eventually be reintroduced to the area.

The Arrowtown Choppers also work closely with the Arrowtown Scout Group and Arrowtown Primary School to plant trees on council land at Bush Creek. The Arrowtown Choppers will continue to work closely with these groups to expand on these plantings and promote the principles of Kaitiakitanga.

Future projects include the Arrowtown Community Nursery where has recently received ORC Ecofund and APBA funding, and an evolving concept of an Arrowtown Conservation Corridor. For further information please contact us on: info@ arrowtownchoppers.co.nz douglas firs

QLDC are currently consulting with local groups including AVA, APBA and The Arrowtown Planning Advisory Group (APAG) on the removal of 7 Douglas Firs on the bank at the Berkshire Street entrance to Arrowtown. These trees risk seeding onto Feeley Hill and their cover increases the ice risk in winter. If they are removed, deciduous non-invasive exotics are being proposed in their place.

A M Equestrian has spaces available for children’s, adults and therapeutic riding lessons. For more info visit www.amequestrian.co.nz

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The Loop Arrowtown – Are looking for enthusiastic kids to deliver the Loop!!

If you are an enthusiastic kid that loves getting outside, come rain, hail or shine and want to earn some pocket money once a month, email: thelooparrowtown@gmail. com for more info. Would suit 10-13 year olds.

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3 to 5 year-olds Consistent and qualified teaching staff

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