by Julie Harrison | Dec 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Getting a 4000 litre water tank onto the Charmaine Karol on the Friday afternoon was the first challenge of this trip. We managed it, just. It left no room for our volunteers to climb aboard via the back steps so it was up the side of the boat and through the front...
by Julie Harrison | Oct 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
FOMI Work Trip 17-19 August, 2018 It was all hands on deck Saturday morning to move 80 waratahs, pitfall pails and cups, around 20m of downpipe pipe, cow’s ear tags + the tools needed to install all of these in place. Wheelbarrows were used top and bottom the hill....
by Julie Harrison | Aug 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
We had 112 entries in our 20th anniversary photo competition with some wonderful photos celebrating Mana Island, its wildlife and people. Congratulations to all our winners and our thanks to everyone who entered. Thanks also to our judges Destina Munro and...
by Julie Harrison | Aug 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
News release 1 August 2018 Friends of Mana Island is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with an exhibition at Pātaka showcasing the efforts of volunteers and the remarkable transformation of the island. With the theme of “Celebrating Our Volunteers”, the...
by Julie Harrison | Jul 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our special 20th anniversary exhibition – “Celebrating Our Volunteers” – opened in the Bottle Creek Gallery at Pātaka in Porirua on Friday 3 August. Watch the video of the opening function. Make sure you get along to see it! This is a special occasion in...
by Julie Harrison | Jul 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
“How to Restore an Island” This series of short public talks (20-30 mins) took place in the Bottle Creek Gallery at Pataka (corner Norrie and Parumoana Streets, Porirua) every Sunday in August 2018. Sunday 5 August at 2pm – Have a restoration plan restoring the...
