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By the end of March 2020 we have broken through the 10,000 pest removed from the three Trapping lines at Delaware Bay under the umbrella of Forest and Bird. Trapping began at Paremata Flats Reserve back in 2007 since then we have expanded the trapping line to include Maori Pa Rd road reserve between Paremata Flats and Uri O Te Wai (Bishops Peninsula) and over Iwi owned Uri O Te Wai.

There is a dedicated band of over 41 Trappers who have conscientiously checked all three lines at a minimum of twice a week along with an independent group of 5 monitors who monthly monitor separate to the trapping rodent numbers on the three lines. Due to lockdown regulations this activity is on hold until the Level 4 restrictions are removed.

The effort of the dedicated trappers when combined with the planting of over 95,000 native trees ensure the project is one of the most successful ecological restorations in the Nelson Tasman region.

The 2019 planting has been completed for the year, a big thanks to all who came to help and a very special thanks to the small group who came every planting, great effort.

Remember every Tuesday the weed team will be at Paremata grid searching the planted areas removing invasive weeds, we would be delighted to have you join us. We are there every Tuesday from 9am till 3pm subject to fine weather.

Riparian Pioneer planting along the Whakapuaka river at Paremata Flats Reserve will continue this year, Forest and Bird (F&B) in conjunction with Nelson City Council have around 6000 pioneer plants to get in the ground along with around 600 canopy trees provided by F&B to be placed within existing pioneer plantings.

Further to F&B planting programme this year we are working with some American owners of a unique property at Appleby where Forest and Bird will manage planting around 1800 plants, further details on this project closer to the time.

Planting will commence late March early April subject to adequate rains, keep updated via F&B website https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/projects/paremata-reserve-restoration-project  or Paremata Flats Reserve Website or contact Ian Price by email

There is a truck load of Mulch to spread around some of this year’s plantings this Saturday (6th October) 9 am, with a reasonable turn out it should only take a few hours, your help would be much appreciated.

What to bring, wheelbarrow if you have one, shovel, large bucket, hard rake

Where, entrance onto Paremata Flats Reserve

Contact Ian 0272879203 email

We will finish the public planting at Paremata this Saturday (2nd June). The last planting will be at Cable Bay Reserve. Drive past Maori Pa Rd, keeping on Cable Bay Rd about a kilometre till you come to the sign saying Cable Bay Reserve, there is parking there for only 5 cars, walk back down Cable Bay Rd (heading back to town) about 100 meters and you will see the sprayed site down off the road, careful making it down off the road as it is quite steep.

Though parking at Paremata is allot closer you have to cross the river which at the moment will be up over your knees and cold.

To all who have come and helped with the planting a big thanks and a special thanks to those of you who have come multiple times.

Delaware Bay Rubbish Cleanup

Sunday April 8th, here is an opportunity for all local residents to participate in the rubbish cleanup of Delaware Bay, under the umbrella of Forest and Bird and in conjunction with Nelson City Council we are inviting the public to meet at Paremata Flats Reserve off Maori Pa Rd at 8.30 am rain or shine. Bring gumboots and gloves plastic bags will be provided, we will then split into groups and spread out around Delaware Bay.

Further enquiries contact Ian Price email

Paremata Flats Reserve native tree planting 2018

Nelson City Council (NCC) are keen to complete the Riparian planting of the Whakapuaka River at Council owned Paremata Flats Reserve off Maori Pa Rd in Delaware Bay. NCC are providing the plants and in conjunction with Forest and Bird are inviting the public to assist with the planting, there will be approximately 7500 trees to be planted and planting will commence on Saturday 19th May and continue every Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday staring at 9 am and finishing at 4 pm until the planting is complete. Bring spade and gloves, further enquiries to Ian Price email and keep up to date on progress through this web site.

At the end of July the Delaware Bay Trappers removed their 7000th pest from the three trapping lines at Paremata Flats, Maori Pa Rd and Uri O Te Wai a great effort by the trapping teams and their efforts are being reflected in the increased bird life, as our plantings mature and provide more habitat the birdlife will continue to flourish.

Weeding, New Plant releasing, Fence and track clearing at Paremata Flat Reserve Cable Bay off Maori Pa Rd, Sat 10th June 10 am through till 2.30 pm (if raining will be on the Sunday same time), bring gloves, clippers, Hedge clippers, spade/trowel.