Birds of a feather flock together: Forest & Bird celebrated

In late April 2023, Paekākāriki buzzed with excitement and activities commemorating 100 years of Forest & Bird | Te Reo of Te Taiao. Captain Val Sanderson, a pioneering conservationist, featured prominently in the celebrations.
How it started – Paekākāriki Escarpment track
“This is crazy!” We were hacking a path through 2-metre tall cape ivy in the quarry.