Annual General Meeting
Monday 7:00 pm 6 November 2023 at Pelorus House

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.

Kua hinga te tōtara i Te Waonui a Tāne

The Friends remember committee member and volunteer Henry Steele, who passed away on 24 October after a short illness.

Henry made great contributions to Friends of Waiwhetu Stream and was an extraordinary volunteer in our group, working tirelessly to help establish and maintain the urban forest in the Rishworth Reserve in Waiwhetū. Henry also co-ordinated our monthly rubbish collections for many years.

Henry's funeral is at Gee and Hickton, corner Knights Road and Cornwall St, on Monday 30 October at 2 pm. The Friends would appreciate you remembering Henry and being thankful for him in your own way at this time.

What We Do

10 years of Friends of Waiwhetū

In December 2022 the Friends of Waiwhetū Stream published a book of their ten-year journey to restore the stream.
You can download a copy of the book here

Winter plantings

Great work by about 20 volunteers planting 500 native plants on Sunday 23 July

Opposite 45 Riverside Drive South.

Thank you everyone

Volunteers

Paul Bellamy and daughters Miyo (8) and Asayo (6) fully decked out with gloves and pickers as they pick up rubbish near Te Whiti Park. Paul is wearing our new sun hats - contact the committee if you'd like one

Rubbish Pick up

Regular volunteers Charlie (left) and Justin (right) Harrington near Norton Park Bridge. Since 2014 the number of 50 L rubbish bags collected every year has being decreasing.yCharlie (left) and Justin (right) Harrington pick up rubbish near Norton Park Bridge. Since 2014 the number of 50 L rubbish bags collected every year has being decreasing.y

Volunteers Afternoon Tea

A very big thank you to all our volunteers - a group photo of us at Pelorus House on Sunday 10 September.

Sculpture

The beautiful sculpture at the northern end of Te Whiti Park was funded in part through the money from the 2014 Wellington Community Awards. Hutt City Council also supported the installation.

Created by Jason Dench (www.rawtiron.com) the sculpture is a kowhai tree and the stream.

Getting Involved

Awards

HCC award 2014

Hutt City Council and Wellington Airport Regional Community Award

Keep NZ Beautiful Award 2019

The beautiful sculpture at the northern end of Te Whiti Park was funded in part through the money from the 2014 Wellington Community Awards. Hutt City Council also supported the installation. Created by Jason Dench (www.rawtiron.com) the sculpture is a kowhai tree and the stream. AWARD finalists Friends of Waiwhetu finalists in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Community Awards for 2019