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The Great Matuku-Hūrepo Muster of 2026
Matuku-hūrepo (bittern) is a severely threatened species on the brink of extinction.
The best opportunity to estimate the population is to count the males while they are booming in the spring. Join us, whether this is learning a new skill or as an experienced birder!
The muster is on 1 to 3 consecutive days in September, October and November, so we’ll need many volunteers!
Karioi Rangers (9 to 12 y/o)
Looking for nature-enthusiast tamariki who love an adventure. Let's go bush, explore Karioi, and discover the great world of conservation through our after-school environmental education programme!
Bagging Up!
Not everyone can head up Karioi with a backpack full of bait - but almost anyone can help pre-bag the toxins in preparation.
This work isn’t hard, but it is time-consuming -and many hands make light work of it! Bring your friends along because it’s also a great time to socialize while giving back to nature.
RSVP Now!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Detox & Track-clearing Day
Help us empty the bait stations across the wide network on Karioi, and snip back overgrown branches as we go.
Detox & Track-clearing Day
Help us empty the bait stations across the wide network on Karioi, and snip back overgrown branches as we go.
Casual catch-up for our VOLUNTEERS!
This event is for all Karioi Project volunteers! Let’s catch up - and celebrate the mahi we all do!
Environmental Holiday Programme
Our programmes blend child-led play with some planned activities, all within an environment that encourages exploration and connection to nature.
An evening kōrero about Matuku-Hūrepo
Open to the whole community!
Come hear the passionate Wendy from the Love Bittern Project and school up on Matuku-Hūrepo, and what the muster involves.
The Love Bittern Project is dedicated to empowering community-led conservation of the Australasian Bittern | Matuku-Hūrepo which is on the brink of extinction!
This is leading up to the Great Matuku Muster!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bagging Up!
Not everyone can head up Karioi with a backpack full of bait - but almost anyone can help pre-bag the toxins in preparation.
This work isn’t hard, but it is time-consuming -and many hands make light work of it! Bring your friends along because it’s also a great time to socialize while giving back to nature.
RSVP Now!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bagging Up!
Not everyone can head up Karioi with a backpack full of bait - but almost anyone can help pre-bag the toxins in preparation.
This work isn’t hard, but it is time-consuming -and many hands make light work of it! Bring your friends along because it’s also a great time to socialize while giving back to nature.
RSVP Now!
Casual catch-up for our VOLUNTEERS!
This event is for all Karioi Project volunteers! Let’s catch up - and celebrate the mahi we all do!
Environmental Holiday Programme
Our programmes blend child-led play with some planned activities, all within an environment that encourages exploration and connection to nature.
Kōrero over coffee
Drop in, have a chat, and learn about backyard trapping, volunteering with us, or our education programmes.
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bait Refill Day
Join us for a fun & physical day on some of Karioi’s less-travelled tracks. We’re looking for fit & strong volunteers to fill bait stations for a day (or two!). Home baking is guaranteed!
This is a great way to get involved with the project!
Bagging Up!
Not everyone can head up Karioi with a backpack full of bait - but almost anyone can help pre-bag the toxins in preparation.
This work isn’t hard, but it is time-consuming -and many hands make light work of it! Bring your friends along because it’s also a great time to socialize while giving back to nature.
RSVP Now!
Rugged Rogaine on Karioi
The Rugged Rogaine is a fun way to explore the beautiful Raglan countryside, experience an adventure sport, practice map reading and navigation, and improve your fitness. Beginners welcome!
Bust those weeds!
Join us for a hands‑on, down‑to-earth workshop all about the pest plants causing trouble around here.
Up your trapping game!
A practical skills tune‑up workshop for all Karioi Project volunteers and backyard trappers!
Kōrero over coffee
Drop in, have a chat, and learn about backyard trapping, volunteering with us, or our education programmes.
Ōi listening on the coast
As the sun dips below the horizon, we will gather above Ngarunui and with luck on our side, we’ll observe the ōi as they return to land for their breeding season.
Casual catch-up for our VOLUNTEERS!
This event is for all Karioi Project volunteers! Let’s catch up - and celebrate the mahi we all do!
Detox Day (a.k.a fun day out!)
Help us empty the bait stations across the wide network on Karioi. A one day blitz!
Karioi Rangers (9 to 12 y/o)
Looking for nature-enthusiast tamariki who love an adventure. Let's go bush, explore Karioi, and discover the great world of conservation through our after-school environmental education programme!
Environmental Holiday Programme
Our programs focus on child-led free play with a few planned activities, all within an environment that encourages exploration and connection to nature. We foster creativity and a love for the natural world—making it fun and the reason they keep coming back!
Catch-up for our VOLUNTEERS!
This event is for all Karioi Project volunteers! Let’s catch up - and celebrate the hard mahi we’ve all done over winter!