Family Fun at the Wakapuaka River
7 March 2016

Hira School, the Wakapuaka River Monitoring Group and Nelson City Council are coming together to host a Freshwater Family Fun Day for those who would like to find out more about Nelson’s rivers and the Wakapuaka River in particular.

Pack a picnic and head along to the Hira Reserve on Saturday 19 March, 11am to 2pm, to take part in a whole host of activities such as electric fishing, games and a treasure hunt. Hira School will be running a sausage sizzle and lemonade stand to help raise funds and there will be a free bouncy castle.

Natureland will be bringing some special guests - a tuatara and lizards. At11.30am and 1pm, Natureland staff will give a talk and provide an opportunity to meet the tuatara. Also find out about the bats living just over the hill at Pelorus and what is being done to check whether they are about.

Hira School children have been monitoring water quality in the Wakapuaka River for several years and will share some of what they have learned.

Council’s involvement stems from its Nelson Nature and Project Maitai/Mahitahi environmental restoration projects, which aim to raise awareness about water quality issues and how everyone can play a part in improving our rivers and streams.

Have some fun, discover what lives in the river, why rivers are so important and get some tips about what you can do to help improve the water quality in your own local stream. Whether it is the Wakapuaka, the Maitai/Mahitahi or any of Nelson’s rivers, they can all do with a little help.

If the event is postponed due to wet weather, it will be held the next day onSunday 20 March.

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