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Drone Footage of Waiwhetū Stream

Greater Wellington Regional Council have captured fabulous drone footage of the Waiwhetū Stream. 

Waiwhetū:
Star-reflecting stream

The Friends of Waiwhetū Stream is an active community group established in 2011 to work towards a healthy ecosystem for the Waiwhetū Stream in Lower Hutt. The Waiwhetū Stream starts in the Eastern Hutt Hills in the suburbs of Taita and Naenae and flows out to the mouth of the Hutt River. As the Hutt Valley was settled, the stream underwent changes which were often disruptive of its natural state. In places the natural stream was straightened with concrete channels, vegetation cleared and rubbish and pollutants entered the stream.​ To rehabilitate the stream Friends of Waiwhetū volunteers undertake many activities to improve the natural ecosystem. Planting native vegetation, eradicating weeds and clearing rubbish are some of the projects carried out. Contact us to learn more and get involved.

7.30 pm at Pelorus Trust House, Hutt Park.

 

All are very welcome.

This year we are pleased to announce that Dr Mike Joy will be our speaker for the evening. Dr Joy is a freshwater ecologist with a long history of being an advocate for rivers and streams in Aotearoa.

You can read more about him here

Winter planting events

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Dr Mike Joy.

We prepare the ground first by spraying it, then we plant suitable plants for the area. All our planting has been checked and approved by HCC and GWRC.

The general public are invited to come and help out. Bring sturdy shoes, gloves and a spade

 All to start at 2 pm

  • 24 August 2025 – Hayward Terrace 

  • 14 September 2025 – Hayward Terrace (look for our banner)

AGM 3 Nov 2025

School volunteers at planting event
Celebrating efforts on a planting day

We rely on volunteers! This year Gracefield School planted native trees and  grasses South of Wainui Road Bridge, opposite Rishworth Reserve.

To protect the plants, a large pile of mulch was delivered by HCC.

This pile was first attacked by a group of year 9's from Chilton St James. They spread about a third of the pile of mulch. Then a group of five volunteers from Cutriss Consulting came along and after an hour an a half they leveled the pile of mulch and we now have plants that will grow over the summer. 

Well done everyone - a very coordinated effort!

Volunteer helping school group with planting

Gracefield School above and to the right.

Below, Chilton St James year 9s and to the right, Cutriss Consulting volunteers

Volunteers at the stream

What We Do

Awards

The many stages of
Waiwhetū Stream

Data and monitoring the stream​

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Wikipedia Page

Several organisations monitor the water quality and general health of the stream: 

The Waiwhetu Stream now has its own Wikipedia page, thanks to editor Marshall Clark. 

©2018 by Friends of Waiwhetū Stream

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