A warm welcome to our new Trust Manager Shelley Washington!
December 1st, 2023
The Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Shelley Washington as its new manager. With a strong background […]
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Self-Guided Walk Inspiration!
November 9th, 2023
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival As we have moved the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival to February/March 2024 we thought it would be a good […]
‘Living between Land and Sea’
October 24th, 2023
Congratulations to Jane Robertson, who after researching and collecting stories for more than a decade has now launched her new book ‘Living between […]
Rod Donald Hut Annual Maintenance Week
October 20th, 2023
Wow, what a productive few days our Rod Donald Hut Manager has had, working through a large job list as part of our […]
Tickets now available for the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival – Mini Festival!
October 16th, 2023
BANKS PENINSULA WALKING FESTIVAL – MINI EVENT TICKET SALES NOW LIVE Tickets are now available for the three events we are running in November […]
BANKS PENINSULA WALKING FESTIVAL MOVES TO FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024
October 6th, 2023
After careful consideration and experiencing multiple walk cancellations due to inclement weather over the last few years, the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival Committee […]
Governors Bay Jetty reopens!
October 2nd, 2023
We were delighted to hear that the iconic Governors Bay jetty has now reopened after more than a decade. It was badly damaged […]
Thanks and Farewell to Trust Manager Andrew Turner
September 24th, 2023
We wish to say a huge thank-you to Andrew Turner for his decade of service to the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust. Andrew […]
Trust Manager Recruitment – Rod Donald Trust
September 6th, 2023
The Rod Banks Peninsula Donald Trust is currently recruiting for a new Trust Manager, so if you are interested in making a difference […]
“Pest Patrol” – Dogs enlisted for Pest Free Banks Peninsula success
September 5th, 2023
A brilliant short video has been produced by ‘Frank Film’ featuring our very own Pest Free Banks Peninsula trapping team. Click HERE to […]
Changes to Seasonal Lambing Closures on Te Ara Pātaka Walkway
August 24th, 2023
Recent changes to some of the seasonal lambing closures now means that the Te Ara Pātaka track network can be walked from end […]
“My Overnight Adventure Journal”
August 11th, 2023
We were delighted to discover the Rod Donald Hut featuring in this new children’s South Island tramping journal! Designed with children aged 5 […]
Rod Donald Hut – New season’s bookings now open
July 15th, 2023
It was a stunning winter’s day up at the Rod Donald Hut today, and a good change to head there after last week’s […]
Farewell to our Retiring Trustee Bryan Storey
June 28th, 2023
Bryan Storey joined the Rod Donald Trust Board in 2017 after retiring from roles as Director of Gateway Antarctica, the Centre for Antarctic […]
Welcome to Sarah Wilson – Rod Donald Trust representative on the Te Ahu Pātiki Board
June 21st, 2023
The Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust has just completed its first recruitment drive to expand its Board. Congratulations to Sarah Wilson who will […]
Banks Peninsula Native Forest Climate Change Group Update
June 18th, 2023
The Banks Peninsula Native Forest Climate Change Group have had a busy few months, holding meetings, hosting guest speakers, writing submissions and now […]
New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Website
June 1st, 2023
For the more ambitious of you who may be planning an alpine tramping adventure this winter the New Zealand Mountain Safety Council have […]
Trekking in Nepal!
April 19th, 2023
Our wonderful Walking Festival Coordinator Wanda not only plans our walking events, but gets out and guides a few treks of her own! […]
Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust launch their new website!
April 12th, 2023
Congratulations to the Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust who have just launched their great new website. Click HERE to check it out and […]
Board applications called for Te Ahu Pātiki Trust
March 22nd, 2023
On behalf of the Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust we would like to announce that they are seeking applicants to join their Board […]
Rod Donald Hut Track Upgraded
March 1st, 2023
We want to say a huge thank-you to our Rod Donald Hut Manager David Brailsford who has been working extremely hard over the […]
Tyrone Fields welcomed as new Trustee at recent Planning Day
February 27th, 2023
Our recent Planning Day was the perfect opportunity to welcome our newest Trustee Tyrone Fields to the Rod Donald Trust Board, and Living […]
Head to Head Walkway Update
December 16th, 2022
Great progress has now been made with the Head to Head Walkway at Charteris Bay on the South side of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. New […]
Walking Festival Guides Dinner
November 29th, 2022
Well another great Banks Peninsula Walking Festival has just come to an end and what better way to celebrate its success and show […]
Check out our annual Newsletter ‘Storehouse Stories 2022’!
October 31st, 2022
Read about our new Trust Manager, great walking opportunities on Banks Peninsula, the Te Ahu Pātiki Park, as well as the many other […]
Trust provides funding grant for Whaka Ora Pest Project
October 28th, 2022
The Rod Donald Trust was delighted to have Hamish Fairbairn, Regional Manager for Conservation Volunteers New Zealand, join us at our October board […]
Year round access to Te Ahu Pātiki Park via Orton Bradley Park’s Valley Track
October 20th, 2022
The Rod Donald Trust has just completed a project to re-route the Valley Track (part of Mt Herbert Walkway) through Orton Bradley Park […]
New wood burner installed in the Rod Donald Hut!
October 19th, 2022
As part of this year’s Rod Donald Hut annual maintenance our Hut Manager David Brailsford has been busy installing a new wood burner. […]
Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust – Conservation Park Announcement!
October 3rd, 2022
‘SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO MOVE MOUNTAINS TO PROTECT MOUNTAINS’ – Richard Suggate, Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust Co-Chair The Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable […]
New manager appointed for the Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust
September 21st, 2022
The Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Turner as its new manager. “Andrew’s mix of private […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2022 now launched!
September 16th, 2022
This year’s programme (downloadable copy here) will be as popular as ever with a wonderful variety of walks to enjoy on Banks Peninsula. […]
Te Ahu Pātiki fencing
July 26th, 2022
Matt Latham and his team from Two Boys fencing have once again made great progress, completing another section of the fenceline in the […]
Suky’s Walking Access Commission Award Presentation and Retirement Function
July 16th, 2022
The tributes flowed at a recent event when our Trust Manager Suky Thompson was formally presented with an Outdoor Access Champion Award from […]
Te Ahu Pātiki legal protections achieved – QEII Covenant and Walking Access Easements
July 6th, 2022
We are delighted that biodiversity on the land is now protected with a registered QEII Trust Covenant, and public walking and biking access […]
Trustee Bob Webster Retiring
June 29th, 2022
Bob Webster is retiring at the end of June after 8 years of voluntary service at a Trustee on our Board. Bob’s knowledge […]
“Queen Kereru” Artwork Handover
June 21st, 2022
Wow, it was so exciting watching the last few hours of the ‘Queen Kereru and her cloak of feathers’ auction on TradeMe, with […]
‘Queen Kereru with her cloak of feathers’ Art Auction
May 23rd, 2022
This beautiful ‘Queen Kereru with her cloak of feathers’ artwork could be yours! Place your bid HERE or purchase merchandise with the image […]
Job Vacancy: Rod Donald Trust Manager
May 20th, 2022
Our long standing Trust Manager Suky Thompson is retiring at the end of July and we want to say a huge thankyou to […]
Planting bee at Rod Donald Hut
May 9th, 2022
A huge thank you to Sophie Hartnell, BPCT volunteer Coordinator, and Jenn Benden and her team from Jacobs Engineering who returned to Rod […]
Rod Donald Hut Tree Planting Success!
April 30th, 2022
It has been great to see the seedlings planted in 2018 thriving along the trackside leading down to the Rod Donald Hut. What […]
Monument Track Maintenance
April 13th, 2022
A couple of innovative solutions have been put in place by our great track maintenance man David Brailsford as he addressed the issue […]
Te Kākahu Kahukura MOU Signing
April 13th, 2022
Living Springs hosted the Te Kākahu Kahukura MoU signing last week, with 18 partner organisation, including the Rod Donald Trust, being signatories to […]
Planning Meeting in Little River
March 29th, 2022
Our board members enjoyed a beautiful autumn day as part of this year’s Planning meeting. The day began with a tramp on […]
Fencing in progress on Te Ahu Pātiki
March 19th, 2022
Fencing work is in full swing on Te Ahu Pātiki. Fencing contractor Matt Latham has pre-purchased materials for the entire job to protect […]
Regeneration on Te Ahu Pātiki
March 8th, 2022
Stock were mustered off Te Ahu Patiki 9 months ago and exciting signs of regeneration are already visible. Palatable plants that would have […]
Exciting New Adventure on Misty Peaks
February 28th, 2022
A big shout-out to CCC Rangers Nick Singleton and John Fitch for creating a spectacular new tramp on Misty Peaks – and letting […]
Changes to Trusts Chair Position
February 25th, 2022
Maureen McCloy has been Chair of the Rod Donald Trust since 2019, but has stepped down from the position this month due to […]
A Tribute to Peter Te Rangihīroa Ramsden
February 8th, 2022
We pay tribute to kaumatua Peter Te Rangihīroa Ramsden and mark his passing with a deep sadness. Peter assisted the Rod Donald Trust […]
Fencing commences on Te Ahu Pātiki
February 8th, 2022
Fencing work commences on Te Ahu Pātiki in the first week of February. Matt Latham and the team from ‘Two Boys Fencing’ have […]
Devastation in Eastern Bays
December 28th, 2021
Flooding devastation in the Eastern Bays from Pohatu/Flea Bay to Le Bons Bay is heartbreaking. Known as the Wildside, this area of outstanding […]
Te Ahu Pātiki Update
December 21st, 2021
Christmas greetings to you all and we just wanted to give you a quick update on the Te Ahu Pātiki project. Hopefully some […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival Guides Appreciation Dinner
December 6th, 2021
The Guides appreciation dinner was a great way to wrap up this year’s Festival, with Orton Bradley Parks ‘Base Camp’ the perfect venue […]
Nature based solutions to help climate change and the ecological crisis
November 22nd, 2021
The Rod Donald Trust supports more permanent native forest as the optimal way to sequester carbon and tackle the ecological crisis and we […]
National Park City: What has changed since Cantabrians helped buy the hill?
November 18th, 2021
It was great to see the article in The Press today with an update about the Te Ahu Pātiki conservation park project! Make […]
New species of moth discovered on Te Ahu Pātiki!
November 10th, 2021
Brian Patrick, a former Trustee of the Rod Donald Trust, is an expert when it comes to insects. Brian, who works as a […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2021 now underway!
November 9th, 2021
It was a great start to the Festival with six walks running over the weekend in a variety of places. We thought you […]
Enjoy our Annual Newsletter ‘Storehouse Stories’
October 21st, 2021
We have just completed our annual newsletter, so make sure you check it out to read all of the latest about the Te […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2021 now launched!
September 9th, 2021
You can now get your tickets for the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival, will be running every Saturday and Sunday from 6th-28th November. This […]
Te Ahu Pātiki Restoration Workshop
August 15th, 2021
Many thanks to members of Orton Bradley Park, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke and the Rod Donald Trust for attending the recent Te […]
Environmental Defence Society Conference
August 10th, 2021
Last week the Rod Donald Trust attended and presented at the Environmental Defence Society conference at the Christchurch Town Hall. It was an […]
Attend the EDS conference in Christchurch
July 27th, 2021
The issues with registering naturally regenerating forest into the Emissions Trading Scheme hit the headlines again on Monday July 26. Click HERE to […]
Te Ahu Pātiki substantial donor and supporter thank you function
July 27th, 2021
Tōtara, Ti Kōuka and Kātote donors celebrated the purchase of Te Ahu Pātiki with the Rod Donald Trust, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke […]
Meeting with Hon James Shaw – Minister for Climate Change
July 12th, 2021
Members of the Banks Peninsula Native Forest Climate Change group met with the Minister for Climate Change Hon James Shaw and Green Party […]
Te Ahu Pātiki ‘Up Close’ Celebrations!
July 5th, 2021
Saturday proved to be perfect weather for the over 60 adventures who headed off to explore Te Ahu Pātiki to celebrate the land […]
Te Ahu Pātiki transfers today
July 1st, 2021
The Rod Donald Trust took possession of the main Te Ahu Pātiki land on 1 July 2021. A huge thank you to everyone […]
Te Ahu Pātiki project progress
June 23rd, 2021
Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc and Orton Bradley Park are pleased to announce that we have reached […]
Dedicated Tree Planters!
June 14th, 2021
Heartfelt thanks go to Sophie Hartnell, Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust’s Volunteer Co-ordinator and her team from Jacobs Engineering, who battled freezing fog conditions […]
Buy the Hill – Te Ahu Pātiki – find out more
June 5th, 2021
Our thanks to The Press and Stuff for their continuing Buy the Hill campaign and to all the interest and support this is […]
Spot the Tops photo competition winners
May 30th, 2021
Thank you to all photographers who submitted entries to our Spot the Tops photo competition. We received over 70 entries – all striking […]
HUGE THANK YOU TO THE PRESS
May 27th, 2021
A huge thank you to The Press and Stuff for your incredible support promoting the Te Ahu Pātiki project, and a huge thank […]
Photo Shoot with The Press! – Hiking up Te Ahu Pātiki
May 24th, 2021
The Rod Donald Trust is making good progress on forming a three-way partnership with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke and Orton Bradley Park. […]
Lyttelton Port Company support for Te Ahu Pātiki Project.
May 24th, 2021
The Rod Donald Trust is delighted that Lyttelton Port Company has come on board as our first operational funding sponsor for the Te […]
View the ECAN draft Long Term Plan 2021-31 public hearings
May 6th, 2021
Many thanks to Suky Thompson for representing the Rod Donald Trust and the Banks Peninsula Native Forest/Climate Change group at the recent Environment […]
Calling all Tramping Club Members!
April 11th, 2021
Rod Donald Trust is issuing a challenge to Canterbury based Tramping Clubs to see which club can raise the most to support the […]
Spot the Tops Te Ahu Pātiki photo competition
April 6th, 2021
Enter our new SPOT THE TOPS photo competition to help the Te Ahu Pātiki park fundraising campaign. We’re looking for the most novel, […]
Additional Trustees sought
April 2nd, 2021
The Trust is seeking to co-opt two new Trustees, and aims to increase the diversity of our Board. If you have the time […]
Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust Celebrates 20 years!
April 1st, 2021
An enthusiastic crowd turned out to celebrate the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust’s 20th birthday – enjoying a picnic and great company on a […]
Te Ahu Pātiki features on Radio NZ
February 26th, 2021
Listen to Nicola Toki from Department of Conservation talking about the new EDS case-study of Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula report and […]
Banks Peninsula Festival at Orton Bradley
February 20th, 2021
Wonderful weather, great music and food and the stunning setting of Orton Bradley Park made for a most successful Banks Peninsula Festival. The […]
Environmental Defence Society release report on Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula
February 19th, 2021
Congratulations to Raewyn Peart and Cordelia Woodhouse of EDS for their comprehensive report on how legislative and policy tools could be more effectively […]
Suky Thompson talks Te Ahu Pātiki
February 15th, 2021
Trust Manager Suky Thompson has been on the speaker circuit talking to local Christchurch groups about the Rod Donald Trust and the Te […]
Stall at Banks Peninsula Festival
January 27th, 2021
Don’t miss the wonderful Banks Peninsula Festival happening at beautiful Orton Bradley Park on Saturday February 20th with a great line-up of musicians, […]
School kids and Rock Climbers help raise funds for Te Ahu Pātiki
December 23rd, 2020
We are delighted to have raised $236,623.00 toward our funding shortfall of $600,000 since publicly launching the Te Ahu Patiki project at the […]
Partnership with Geo Park Trust
December 23rd, 2020
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū / Banks Peninsula Geopark Trust, enabling development of the first […]
Magnificent Mt Bradley
December 17th, 2020
A group of Trustees, Trust supporters and Banks Peninsula Walking Festival ticket holders enjoyed a magnificent tramp up Mt Bradley in beautiful weather […]
Gift a mountain to those you love
December 1st, 2020
Give a planet-friendly gift to your friends and whanau this year with donations to the Te Ahu Pātiki fund Christmas Gift Special. Your […]
Walking Festival 2020 Highlights!
November 29th, 2020
It was another sucessful Festival with most of the walks running to capacity and fine weather for the majority of the days. We […]
Surprise Artwork for Walking Festival Walker!
November 17th, 2020
Janis Haley was delighted to have the opportunity to tour the Godley Head Military Museum as part of this year’s Walking Festival but […]
Councillors walk to the Rod Donald Hut
November 17th, 2020
Christchurch City Council Councillors and Banks Peninsula Community Board members were invited to join the Rod Donald Trust on a walk to the […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2020 now underway!
November 7th, 2020
This years Walking Festival has got off to a great start with the first days walks all running to full capacity. ‘Lands End […]
Te Ahu Pātiki project launched
October 29th, 2020
Rod Donald Trust is delighted to announce that it has an agreement with the landowner to purchase Te Ahu Pātiki – 500ha of […]
Rod Donald Memorial Lecture
October 20th, 2020
Rod Donald Trust Manager Suky Thompson will be speaking at the upcoming Rod Donald Memorial Lecture on Sunday 1st November. Watch the speech […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2020 now launched!
September 11th, 2020
The 2020 Banks Peninsula Walking Festival has now been launched and will be running every Saturday and Sunday from 7th-29th November. Come and […]
Pest Free Banks Peninsula Funding Boost Announced
August 12th, 2020
A large crowd enjoyed a ferry trip to Ōtamahua/Quail Island on the on Sunday 9th August to hear the official announcement of a […]
Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Open Day
July 30th, 2020
Congratulations to the Whaka-Ora group for running an excellent showcase day at Living Springs. This provided a wonderful location to appreciate the beauty […]
Trust celebrates 10th Birthday and re-appointment of Trustees
July 30th, 2020
Rod Donald Trustees and staff celebrated the Trust’s 10th birthday at their most recent Board meeting. The Board was delighted to hear that four of […]
Happy 10th Birthday Rod Donald Trust!
July 12th, 2020
This month marks the 10th anniversary of the Rod Donald Trust when the organisation was formally constituted as a Charitable Trust on July […]
Booking the Rod Donald Hut
June 22nd, 2020
DOC are in the process of setting up a new Hut booking system on their website and registration for this system opens tomorrow […]
Peter Ramsden named on Queen’s Birthday Honours List
June 11th, 2020
We wish to congratulate Peter Te Rangi Hiroa Ramsden who has been named on the Queen’s Birthday honours list receiving a New Zealand […]
Photo Competition Winners!
May 22nd, 2020
Congratulations to the winners of our Rod Donald Trust Photo Competition! The high standard of entries and the large variation of subjects were […]
New Look Banks Peninsula Walks Website now Launched!
May 15th, 2020
Check out the latest features on the Banks Peninsula Walks website. A ‘Track Search’ capability has been added, enabling you to quickly find […]
Rod Donald Hut Re-Opens!
May 15th, 2020
We are delighted that under Alert Level 2 the Rod Donald Hut has now been able to re-open. At this stage there will […]
Enter our Photo Competition!
May 1st, 2020
Something for fun – we have a ‘lock-down’ challenge for you! See what images you have in your photo collection or have taken […]
Covid 19 Alert Level 4 – where can I walk
March 26th, 2020
Under Covid 19 Alert Level 4 restrictions you are permitted to leave your house to go for a walk, or exercise and enjoy […]
Rod Donald Hut closed
March 22nd, 2020
With great sadness and heavy hearts, we let you know that Rod Donald Hut is closed from Monday 23 March 2020 due to […]
Rod Donald Hut currently open
March 17th, 2020
Rod Donald Hut remains open during the current Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. You are responsible for your own safety and precautions. We encourages all […]
Tribute to Jeanette Fitzsimons
March 6th, 2020
The Trust is saddened to learn of the sudden and unexpected death of Jeanette Fitzsimons. Jeanette shared the co-leadership of the Green Party […]
Banks Peninsula Walks 2020 Directory launched at Hinewai celebration
February 24th, 2020
Choose your next adventure using the handy Banks Peninsula Walks Directory. It lists all the walks available and gives you an idea of […]
Happy Birthday Hugh Wilson!
February 24th, 2020
Happy Birthday to Hugh Wilson and his twin sister Hilary on their 75th milestone. Excellent organisation by Tricia Hewlett and the whole Hinewai […]
Native Forest Climate Change Group oral submission to the Select Committee
February 11th, 2020
Suky Thompson, on behalf of the Banks Peninsula Native Forest Climate Change group, presented an oral submission, via video conference, to the Environment […]
NZ Post acknowledges the Native Daphne Moth
February 3rd, 2020
Brian Patrick, a former Trustee of the Rod Donald Trust, has been busy working alongside NZ Post to create a beautiful six stamp […]
Submission to the Emissions Trading Scheme Amendments Bill
January 21st, 2020
The Trust has convened the Banks Peninsula Native Forest/Climate Change group – a collaboration of organisations and agencies with knowledge of, an interest […]
New Governors Bay Walking Brochure launched!
December 16th, 2019
The Rod Donald Trust was delighted to launch its new Governors Bay walking brochure in November, in conjunction with the Banks Peninsula Walking […]
Adventure Race!
December 2nd, 2019
Congratulations to Scott Smith and his team for organising the highly successful Banks Peninsula Adventure Race on Sunday December 1st. 170 incredibly fit […]
Fabulous Photos! Some Highlights from the 2019 Banks Peninsula Walking Festival
November 25th, 2019
This years Walking Festival was a huge success, with over 500 participants out and about enjoying all sorts of walks in various locations […]
Now Underway – Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2019!
November 6th, 2019
The weather was beautiful for the first weekend of this year’s Banks Peninsula Walking Festival. Walkers were spread far and wide over eight […]
Welcome Dinner for new Ranger and Park Staff
October 13th, 2019
The Rod Donald Trust was delighted to host a community function welcoming new Ranger and Park Staff to the Peninsula area. With around […]
Volunteers improve Rod Donald hut
October 2nd, 2019
Many thanks to our incredible volunteers from the Christchurch office of Jacobs – the international engineering firm – who cheerfully slaved away at […]
2019 Newsletter – Storehouse Stories
September 26th, 2019
Our annual newsletter is hot off the press and you can view it HERE to get an update on the Rod Donald Trusts […]
Head to Head Walkway – Planning the next section
September 20th, 2019
The Head to Head Walkway is an aspirational project to create a continuous walkway around the coastline of Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour, from Awaroa/Godley Head […]
Banks Peninsula – a carbon sink for Christchurch?
September 18th, 2019
The Trust has been building knowledge on the Emissions Trading Scheme this year, and made submissions stressing the opportunity the Peninsula offers for […]
Working Party formed
September 13th, 2019
The Trust is delighted that the Council has set up a joint working party with us to discuss our future. The Trust was […]
Banks Peninsula Walking Festival 2019 Launched
September 6th, 2019
The Banks Peninsula Walking Festival will be running once again in November and ticket sales are now underway and selling fast! This event […]
Refuge Ecology
August 20th, 2019
Maintaining the Te Ara Pātaka walkway and its large network of tracks is a big job and this year the Trust has engaged […]
Submission to the Emissions Targets Consultation
August 17th, 2019
With Christchurch City Council recently declaring a Climate and Ecological Emergency, the Trust strongly supports this decision and recognises how serious the problem […]
A Tribute to George Waitai Tikao
August 12th, 2019
The Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust would like to pay tribute to George Waitai Tikao (28 January 1933-27 July 2019) whose memorial service […]
A Tribute to Maurice White
July 31st, 2019
It is with sadness that we hear of the passing of Maurice White, well known as the founder of the Maurice White Native […]
Luncheon honouring Simon Mortlock as he retires as Trust Chair
July 25th, 2019
With more than 40 guests enjoying a luncheon at the Governors Bay Community Centre, it was a lovely way to honour Simon Mortlock […]
Carbon Report Released
June 27th, 2019
We are delighted to be able to release our carbon research report to the public – “Facilitating Biodiversity Enhancement using Income from Carbon […]
Simon Mortlock’s Final Board Meeting
June 27th, 2019
After serving faithfully on the Rod Donald Trust board for nine years it was with great sadness that we shared a final board […]
Our Strategic Vision and Plan
June 27th, 2019
The last few months have been a busy time for the Trust as we have worked through the process of compiling our Strategic […]
Woodills Subdivision Completed
June 14th, 2019
The Trust is so delighted that our Woodills subdivision is complete at last, after working through this project since we first purchased the […]
Montgomery Reserve Track Maintenance
May 16th, 2019
Yes, we have done the maths and 19 bags weighing 850kgs each means that over 16 tonnes of shingle was delivered by helicopter […]
Remembering Rod Donald
March 26th, 2019
Our March Rod Donald Trust Board meeting began in a different way than usual, with a stop at the Little River cemetery to […]
New Governors Bay Brochure Underway!
February 20th, 2019
Work has begun to produce a new walking brochure for the Governors Bay area and Suky and Sue recently spent a day scouting […]
Securing public access on Te Ara Pātaka
January 20th, 2019
The Rod Donald Trust has been working to secure public access on the whole Te Ara Pataka track network. Most of the track […]
New Hut Manager
January 4th, 2019
We are delighted to have David Brailsford on board as the new Manager for the Rod Donald Hut. Having been the builder who […]