Wairaki Stream Guided Spotlight Walk

UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Join us for our first ever spotlight walk along Wairaki Stream in Lynfield & discover what nocturnal creatures call this stream home!

By Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - EMR & WBC

Date and time

Thu, 22 May 2025 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM NZST. Doors at 5:15pm

Location

Lynfield Reserve

26 The Avenue Auckland, Auckland 1042 New Zealand

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Free venue parking

Wairaki Stream Guided Evening Walk

Join us for an evening torch lit walk of your local Wairaki Stream that flows through Lynfield Reserve. We should see native fish and eels that come alive at night, plus freshwater bugs, wētā, beautiful autumn fungi, ruru (morepork) and who knows - maybe even bats?

Hear from Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust about a special project to help restore native freshwater fish to Wairaki Stream, supported by the Puketāpapa Local Board.

Friends of Wairaki Stream and Urban Ark - Manawa Taiao will chat about the restoration mahi underway in this lovely reserve, including important predator trapping. Enjoy a hot cuppa and biscuits afterwards (extra bikkies if you BYO cup :)

Bring a torch, closed shoes and warm clothes. Participants will need to be able to walk 800m across uneven ground with unformed track in places, and manage stairs/ slopes.

This event is made possible by the support of the Ministry for Environment and Puketāpapa Local Board. Please RVSP as numbers are limited! Any questions contact: kate@mountainstosea.org.nz

Frequently asked questions

Where do we meet?

Meet at the skatebowl at Lynfield Reserve on The Avenue, Lynfield. Look for the flag!

How long is the walk?

The distance is approximately 800 metres return, and we will take it slow to look at the life in the forest and stream as we go. Expect the walk to take approximately 45 minutes to one hour.

Is it a difficult walk?

The walk is not long but will sometimes be across uneven ground and unformed tracks. There is a small flight of steps and some areas with sloping ground (optional). Participants will need to be able to walk 800m. Supervised children are very welcome!

Organised by

Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust - EMR & WBC

Established in 2002 in Northland, Mountains to Sea sees education as a vital part of society and central to all environmental restoration. Our marine and freshwater programmes involve young people, their parents and the wider community. The Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection (WBC) programmes reinforce simple concepts such as the uniqueness of our freshwater and marine biodiversity and provide an active focus on conservation of these environments through education and action.

Free