Community Planting Days

North Shore City Council’s season of community planting days runs from May to September each year, with the aim of improving our city’s parks and natural environment. Planting natives helps to fight weeds, minimise erosion, and provide habitat and food for native birds and other wildlife.

Last year volunteers planted an impressive 15,000 native plants in North Shore City parks and reserves, and we’d love you to be involved in this year’s effort! See below for a schedule of Community Planting Days for this year.

Planting days are great family events and a fantastic opportunity to meet other people in your community and make a lasting difference. All North Shore City Council planting days are followed by a sausage sizzle and refreshments.

Tools are provided. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring along your own gloves (and tools if you have them).

For wet weather cancellations, please listen to Newstalk ZB or contact Actionline, phone
(09) 486 8600.

Please remember to be safe

• Slip on some sturdy shoes, boots or footwear that covers the entire foot
• Slap on a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen if it’s a sunny day
• Wrap up warmly if it’s cold, and bring a raincoat
• Supervise children around the site and water areas
• Watch your step on uneven ground and take care when handling plants (especially near the eyes)
• Bring some gloves if you like to keep your hands clean