Our work could not be done without volunteers and donations
We run events, tackle pest plants – small and large, plant hundreds of native plants, care for our streams and advocate for the environment.
What we do
We run events
Regular work days in the park Centennial Park Bush Society volunteers have been working in Centennial Park since about 1976. We meet weekly on Wednesday mornings and on the first Saturday of each month to work on weed control sites, plant trees and work on maintaining tracks. We always break for coffee around 10.30am and…
Restoration and planting
Volunteers work throughout Campbells Bay every week controlling pest plants and planting new native trees. These are some of our restoration areas. The main valley Most of our energy is spent on the main valley bush between Park Rise and Aberdeen Road. Volunteers have spent thousands of hours on weed control, planting to enhance the…
Pest Plant Control
Volunteer weed control Control of environmental weeds is an ongoing job for Bush Society volunteers. They keep coming back from seeds in the ground and seeds brought in by the wind and by birds. Many of these seeds come from surrounding properties so controlling pest plants in your backyard is a very important way to…
Predator control
Animal pests are decimating native wildlife Rats, cats, stoats, possums, rabbits and hedgehogs all have a detrimental effect on our wildlife. They do this by predation – eating small birds, birds’ eggs, lizards, and insects. They also compete with our wildlife by eating their food – plants, insects and seeds. Centennial Park Bush Society volunteers…
Track upgrades and maintenance
Ongoing track maintenance Each winter our track network takes a hammering from rain and walkers. Volunteers spread metal, clear drains and pipes, and improve drainage where needed on an ongoing basis. Some of the track projects we have worked on include: Section of the upper Kohekohe track raised 300mm by volunteers The ribbon to be…
Landscaping projects
New seat on the Aberdeen track We replaced a rotting macrocarpa bench in 2024 with a sturdy treated pine seat which should last a few years!! New handrails In 2024, we installed new handrails on the steps below the Pine Tree Carpark. All this work was achieved by volunteers and funded by the Bush Society…
Advocacy
The Bush Society advocates for the park CPBS has been advocating to council and the community for better management of Centennial Park and nature in general since 1976. The Bush Society has taken an active role in the development of the park management plan. This has put the Society at odds with some locals who…
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