Blogs
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Avondale Intermediate School—8 June 2016
We have been involved with Auckland Council’s Trees for Survival (TFS) programme since 2008 and this year we were delighted to have Avondale Intermediate come out to CUE Haven for the first time. A few weeks ago we went out to the school to pick up the plants the students had grown in their nursery. …
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Avondale College TFS Planting Day—1 June 2016
Since 2009, Year 12 and 13 horticulture students from Avondale College in Auckland have been planting at CUE Haven as part of the Auckland Council’s Trees for Survival (TFS) programme. Today a great group of 41 students joined us for a day of planting. They were accompanied by teachers John, Hannah, and Ronnie. Avondale College…
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Green ‘S’ Welfare Force Planting Day—22 May 2016
Today our friends from the Green ‘S’ Welfare Force were back for another planting day. We had planned for a weekend of planting but the weather on Saturday featured gale force winds and heavy rain so we only planted on Sunday. The weather was better but we still had to contend with the occasional downpour…
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Orewa College–18 May 2016
Orewa College north of Auckland sponsors an international exchange program which gives overseas students the opportunity to experience New Zealand culture and natural heritage. In addition to regular course work, the international students can participate in a New Zealand Experience class where they do outdoor activities, take trips and learn more about New Zealand. For…
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Westpac—17 May 2016
Today a group of professionals from the Westpac corporate tax compliance department visited CUE Haven for a day of planting. Westpac is one of New Zealand’s largest banks and has been doing business in the country since 1861. The bank has a strong commitment to sustainability and community support and Westpac staff have made a…
