Help restore native biodiversity in the Lorimas Road Reserve. Join the Forest and Bird North Canterbury branch and Environment Canterbury rangers to plant native trees to help enhance this area. The provision of trees and plants help to provide a habitat and food for native birds, lizards and insects. Rock Spur/Lorimas is located on the south bank of the Waimakariri River slightly downstream of The Sanctuary Wetland. The area contains over 40 remnant kōwhai trees amongst many other species such as karamu, tī kōuka, tutu and harakeke. There is a large shingle braid which is used by braided river birds for breeding. Banded dotterels (Charadrius bicinctus) especially, seem to like the area but also black-fronted tern (Sterna albostriata) and wrybill/ngutu-parore (Anarhynchus frontalis) have been returning to breed. Restoration in this area seeks to restore the local ecosystem, improve habitat for the local fauna and continue the native corridor consistent with the Ngāi Tahu concept of Ki Uta Ki Tai which seeks to manage our lands holistically from the mountains to the sea.
The entrance is via Lorimas Road off Coutt's Island Road. Take a left when you reach the stopbank and follow the stopbank west until you reach the Rock Spur car park and picnic area see map.
- Register at 9.15 am
- 10-minute walk to the planting site
- Planting 10-12 noon.
- Cuppa and baking afterward.