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 (occasionally Sunday) of each month to work on weed control sites, plant trees and work on maintaining tracks. We always break for coffee around…
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. Campbells Bay stream at Huntly Road We have improved the riparian planting around the stream near the beach to provide a buffer for the stream and improve inanga spawning sites. See photos of…
Pest Plant Control
Volunteer weed control Control of environmental weeds is an ongoing role of 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 natural wildlife in New Zealand forests and in our suburb. 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. Rats, cats, stoats, possums, rabbits and hedgehogs all have a detrimental effect…
Track upgrades and maintenance
Ongoing track maintenance Each winter our track network takes a hammering from rain and walkers. We spread metal, clear the drains and improve drainage where needed. In 2019 we worked all tracks but did some more major work on the Aberdeen track Over summer 201/2019 we were involved with the Auckland Council funded track upgrade…
Landscaping projects
Rae Road entry CPBS commissioned a landscape plan for the Rae Rd park entry area. This area was a hotch potch of railings, gates and muddy tracks. The plan by landscape architect Geraldine Bayly aimed to rationalise and beautify the area with a simple upgrade and planting plan. We obtained a grant from the Hibiscus…
Advocacy
CPBS has been advocating to council and the community for better management of Centennial Park for more that 40 years. In 1976 a group of people formed the Centennial Park Bush Society in response to council clearing an area of “scrub”. What the council did not appreciate was that this scrub was the beginnings of…
Campbells Bay Urban Sanctuary 