OUR VISION :
RESTORATION OF BIODIVERSITY
THROUGH PLANTING, PEST & WEED REDUCTION
TO CREATE AN URBAN SANCTUARY
IN SOUTH TITIRANGI
In 2016 a group of four neighbours teamed up to weed and replant local areas.
From this small beginning, STNN grew and we are now a network of more than 450 households.
In 2023-2024 we established a local Trial area with a pest reduction goal
to help us restore biodiversity.
The Trial was a resounding success and the STNN have now begun stage 2 of our ambitious
Urban Sanctuary project.
In 2024 we became a NZ registered Charitable Trust.
We thrive with the support of our sponsors and our wonderful community.
We warmly welcome any new members to join us.
The first step in restoring native habitats is the removal of invasive weeds. These weeds stop our bush regenerating. Once removed, the seed bank in the soil will then continue its natural cycle. Replanting the area with natives which naturally thrive in the local environment also helps restoration.
South Titirangi Neighbourhood Network focuses on providing “kick start” help to restore native bush on private land, with the ultimate goal of creating a weed and animal pest free halo of properties around Atkinson Park and the Zig Zag track.
Predator Pulses
Pest Control is a key part of our work – we aim to significantly reduce the populations of possums, rats, ferrets and stoats, which prey on our native bird populations. Since 2016, neighbours networking as backyard trappers have run quarterly “Pulses “. These coordinated Pulses are considered 'best practice' and to date we have removed over 7,000 predators from the South Titirangi Peninsula. Trap lines are also laid in the area and maintained by STNN volunteers.
STNN Plant Nursery
STNN has a dedicated plant nursery. Here we grow natives for planting out in areas which are part of our local improvement projects. We also provide native plants to locals for their own residential gardens. We ask for a small donation, this helps us cover the costs involved.
If you would like to volunteer to work in the nursery or you would like to have some plants for your garden, get in touch!
STNN acknowledges our key sponsors with gratitude.
