Category: Community

Glenorchy Community Trust – first funding round for 2026

First Funding Round for 2026 Community Groups who might be thinking of applying for funds from the Glenorchy Community Trust in the April round of grants should begin to consider the project and the steps needed to have the information available for the application at the end of March 2025. Funding is limited to a […]

River racing event – 21 March 2026

There’s a jet boat race in Glenorchy on Saturday morning of the 21st March.  This is a great opportunity for Glenorchy Organisations to host a BBQ, Coffee Cart as a fundraiser. If you are interested please let Ethan Smith know. 03 441 4929 | Mobile: 0274 599 184 Email: [email protected]

A message from the Takahe recovery team

A message from the Takahē Recovery team There are now almost 50 takahē living in the Rees Valley, with plans for around 35 more birds to join them in March and April. Establishing this new wild site is part of a collaborative effort to create one large population in Upper Wakatipu, where the now nationally […]

Southern Lakes sanctuary – takahe from a pukeko

The crew at SLS would like to encourage locals to keep an eye out for wandering Takahē, especially as the busy season of people spending time outside is now upon us. There are a few birds from the Rees which have done a bit of wandering recently. Most locals probably know that Frost ended up […]

Volunteer native planting

Glenorchy Community Native Plant Nursery, this Sunday 30th November from 10am Come along for a couple of hours this Sunday and get the mitts in some soil! We’ll be planting some more natives along the trail network between Coll Street and the Glenorchy-Paradise Road. Everyone is welcome and all help very much appreciated. A little […]