The Karori Stream needs more friends.

Friends of Wa ihi - Karori Stream group (FOWKS) need more helping hands inthe community toprotect our wai (water).

The group welcomes families and is committed to testing and clearing the stream where needed, in order to ensure a cleaner future for the stream in generations to come.

People who have a few hours a month that they can give to this worthy, ongoing community initiative please email Andrea Skews at chair@karoriassociation.nz.

FOWKS was formed in October 2020 under the Karori Residents’ Association’s umbrella to provide ongoing caretaking of Wa ihi - Karori Stream.

TheKarori Stream originates in the hillsaround south Karori andflows into Cook Strait.

The catchment is dominated by steep, hilly terrain andurban land use. Stormwater runoff is primarily responsible for the poor healthof the stream. Over 56% of the 3,072 ha catchment is in native or exotic vegetation cover and around 20% of the catchment is protected by convenants.

The variety of habitats in the catchment provide home for a wide variety of native fish, which are likely to include shortfin eel, longfin eel, giant kokopu, koaro, dwarf galaxies, banded kokopu, inanga, shortjaw kokopu, lamprey, non-migratory bullies, common bully, giant bully, bluegill bully, redfin, bully, koura, and smelt.

142 Karori Road, Karori 476 5292 375 Adelaide Road, Newtown 389 6069