Nature Cleanup along the Waiwhakaiho River on Friday 5 June 11am (it is fine to be late!) - 1pm for the World Environment Day 2026!
Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, Coastal Walkway, Lake Rotomanu, Waiwhakaiho River: come and help us clean this beautiful place!
This event is family and young kids-friendly! Your pēpi and tamariki are welcome!
Join our Sustainable Taranaki team members as we celebrate World Environment Day together!
ALL WELCOME! You do NOT need to be “fit” or stay for the full 2 hours. Any help is MUCH APPRECIATED!
11am (or later) - Meet us at the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge carpark for a kōrero - briefing. Look for the Sustainable Taranaki flag! - See the location here on Google Maps.
BYO gloves & buckets if possible, but we'll provide some if needed!
1pm (or earlier) - Meeting back to drop off all the trash collected (we will separate all items to divert as much as we can from the landfill)
No RSVP required! Just show up!
The aim of this event is:
- to clean this location the best we can
- to divert trash from the landfill
- to engage and educate our community about waste and recycling
- to create a fun and meaningful event for families to connect with the environment and take action towards bettering sustainability/conservation
This event is part of Taranaki TimeBank and you can use your hours later to exchange skills, time and knowledge. Learn more about Taranaki TimeBank here: www.taranakitimebank.org
See you on Friday 5 June. 11am (or later!) at the Te Rewa Rewa bridge parking! **
** This event is weather-dependent and may be postponed. A decision will be made 48h before the event. Stay tuned!