1. Winning Weedbusters
(News/Current News)

... received twenty four nominations by groups and individuals for 2010. It is well-deserved recognition to all those dedicated individuals who regularly tackle the insidious exotic vine, moth plant which ...

2. October 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

The Irrepressible Mr Ken Samson Our thanks to the East and Bays Courier edition dated 9 October 2009 for permission to reprint their article.         Moth pods drive Ken Samson mad. So ...

3. November 2009
(Get Involved/Volunteer Profiles)

Carol and Abby How on earth would we ever meet our Nursery targets if it were not for this ace Mother and daughter team !! Names: Carol and Abby Occupations Office Manager and High School ...

4. Motutapu Medication
(News/Current News)

... of Rangitoto which smothered Motutapu in a deep layer of volcanic ash. There are known to be over 300 sites of Maori interest dating back to the 12th century. Later European settlement occurred creating ...

5. Winter Weedbusters - Ferry Ticket Promo
(News/Notices / Updates)

... planted area in the Home Bay Forest in the winter season checking for and dealing with moth-plant infestations. What does experienced mean? You need to: be able to identify moth-plant in its juvenile ...

6. Sandy Bay - Paradise Regained
(Projects & Events/Projects)

Moth plant stopped in its tracks Thanks to $21,172 funding from the Auckland Regional Council's Coastal Enhancement Fund (CEF) the major moth plant infestation at Sandy Bay has been stopped in ...

7. Weedbusters' Diary
(Restoration/Ecological)

... 63 is currently being carried out. Grid searches for the dreaded moth plant cintinues in paddock 14 with a small band of dedicated volunteers. Regualr forays are also taking place in Central Gully below ...

8. Weedbusting - What's it about?
(Restoration/Ecological)

... busting team We are now into the winter planting season but because weeds never sleep, a small committed group will be hammering away at the dreadful moth plant in the Home Bay Forest. If you prefer wacking ...

9. Maori Settlement Timeline
(Heritage/Maori Settlement)

... by the addition of charcoal, sand and shell fragments Around 1400 Eruption of Rangitoto Intermittent ash showers for possibly up to 200 years Eruption smothered Motutpau in ash and caused widespread ...

10. Our Achievements
(About Us/The Trust)

... seven metres tall Rescued large areas of native forest from invasive weeds including moth plant, woolly nightshade and apple of Sodom with an intensive volunteer weed programme Organised two pre-eradication ...

11. Island Flora
(About Us/The Island)

... of unwanted plants including rhamnus (evergreen buckthorn), moth plant, woolly nightshade, apple of Sodom, pampas and smilex. These pests are being brought under control through the weed programme. Some ...

12. Volunteer Activities
(Get Involved/Volunteer)

... busting plays a vital part in our volunteer programme. Moth plant, woolly nightshade, apple of Sodom, gorse and rhamnus are exotic weeds which threaten the precious native forest planted by volunteers.  ...