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Volunteering in our parks, gardens and reserves

We work with local volunteer groups to help beautify our region.

Many volunteers in Lower Hutt tirelessly donate their time and expertise to help keep our local parks and reserves beautiful. Some groups have regular working bees that are open to everyone, others contribute their time towards one off events.

The main activities these groups work on are:

Pest control
Trail building
Rubbish collection
Restoration planting and maintenance.

If you've got a project you'd like Council to support, please contact our Reserves Community Ranger on 027 647 9571.

A Rocha at Waiu Park

Restoring the Wetland at Waiu Park, Wainuiomata.

Forest & Bird - Manor Park

Working to establish an eco-corridor across the Hutt Valley.

Forest & Bird - Waiu Park

Restoring and protecting a native wetland in Wainuiomata.

Friends of Horoeka Scenic Reserve

Working bees at Horoeka Scenic Reserve in Stokes Valley.

Friends of Petone Beach

Restoring the dune ecosystem at Petone foreshore.

Friends of Te Mome Stream

A cleanup group helping beautify the Te Mome Stream area.

Friends of Waiwhetu Stream

Improving the ecological health and amenity value of the Waiwhetu Stream.

Friends of Waiwhetu’s Haywards Scenic Reserve

Waiwhetu locals with an interest in Hayward Scenic Reserve.

Korokoro Environmental Group

Advocating for and protecting Korokoro’s environment.

Pareraho Forest

Pareraho Forest is a rugged area of the Western Hills that rises from Te Awa Kairangi to the summit of Boulder Hill, and includes the suburbs of Belmont and Kelson.

Predator Free Hutt Valley

Find a local trapping group to join, or start one of your own.

Wainuiomata Trail Project

Maintaining recreational trails in Waiu Park.