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  • Conservation Volunteers Leave Tracks at CUE Haven!–October 10-14

    A large part of the CUE Haven property is bisected by a stream that flows through a deep gully which is full of mature temperate rain forest vegetation. Up until now, visitors haven’t been able to safely explore the gully vegetation because there was no easy (or safe) way to walk down into the gully.…

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  • Visit by Unitec Ecology Students—September 27

    Unitec is an Auckland-based institute of technology with a dual commitment to post-graduate and degree level study as well as vocational education and training. This morning, our friend Mel Galbraith, a Senior Lecturer in Ecology at Unitec, came out with fellow teacher Angela Dale and nine ecology students for a field trip to CUE Haven.…

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  • First Celebration Trees Planted At CUE Haven

    Since 2010, CUE Haven has offered people the opportunity to plant memorial trees for departed loved ones.  On the 15th of September, 2011 we planted the first of what we hope are many trees to celebrate milestones of life. Doug and Erin migrated to New Zealand several years ago and the family is moving overseas…

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  • Conservation Volunteers Finish Up The Planting Season–Sept 12-16

    This week, a fantastic team of Conservation Volunteers finished off the planting season and accomplished some major maintenance jobs.  The team was led by Pete Hannon of Conservation Volunteers NZ and was made up of Patricia from Germany, Philip from England, Jung Eun from Korea, Natsuko, Konno and Yoshimi from Japan, and Megan from the…

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  • New Additions At CUE Haven!

    We are very happy to report that the Paradise Shelducks who are regular visitors to the ponds at CUE Haven have become proud parents! There are now nine little ducklings learning to swim and being carefully guarded by the adults.  It’s difficult to get a picture of the family because when they feel threatened the…

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