Growing native forests workshop – Puramāhoi

This is a free workshop on growing native forests in Golden Bay. Designed to inspire and guide landowners, community members, and nature enthusiasts. Native forests support biodiversity, improve water quality, and help fight climate change by sequestering carbon.

Date: Thursday 20 November 2025
Time: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: Puramāhoi Hall, 602 Takaka-Collingwood Highway, Puramāhoi

Come and learn about:

• Growing native forests – Susan Moore-Lavo, Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service
• Natural reversion and transition forestry – Dr Adam Forbes, Forbes Ecology
• Ecosystems of Mohua Golden Bay – Simon Walls
• Connecting corridors for biodiversity – Wayne O’Keefe, Kōkako Ecosystem Expansion Program

Please register here:growing native forests workshop registration

This workshop is hosted by Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service to support sustainable native afforestation efforts.