Current Competition
Refer a neighbour - win a bird bath
For existing members, reach out to your neighbours and tell them to join up to the project, when they register on the website they can then note you as a referal and you then both go into the draw to win a bird bath.
We have 2 sets of bird baths to give away in February and March.
Recent Competitions
November 2023 - native species photo competition
Novembers theme was 'native species'.
Native species is a diverse area allowing for a wide scope of photot entries from native insect species such as Weta or skink, through to native bird species such as Tui, Ruru or Kereru, or even a native tress in full flower - esp this time time of year when we see pōhutukawa in full flower.
Congrats to our winners
Two stunning photos from Kevin Baker of his resident Ruru
Nicola captured this majestic Kereru
Helen Jenkins snapped a native hibiscus, a set of Nikau Palms, a Tui feeding in a yellow pōhutukawa, a magnificent red pōhutukawa flower and a Kauri tree.
Earlier Competitions
September 23 catch a Predator photo competition
With spring 2023 upon us and the birds are starting to nest, it was a good chance to give them help we need to catch those predators that raid their nests for eggs and baby chicks.
Congrats to our photo winners for their catches:
Andrew Gibson
Tony Wilson
Geordie Anslow
June - July 2023 Possum catch
Congrats to our photo competition winner in June/July for their catch
Sarah Mason
Wasp trap photo competition January-March 2023
Summer is that time of year when these pesky wasps are around, so our wasp traps are an ideal tool to help get rid of them.
Here's a small selection of photos received from members.
Congratulations to our winner:
Beverly Clarke |
Photo competition - Nov/Dec 2022
Here's a range of photos taken by members on all things relating to our theme of 'native'.
Congratulations to
Helen Jenkins for her outstanding series of photos (many featuring here)
June-July 22 photo competition
Our June-July theme was 'traps and feeder's. A great number of entries received so a small sample presented here.
Congratulations to our two competition winners;
- Luke Austin
- Linda Ringrose
Refer a neighbour March 22
Congratulations to our March 22 winners;
Rachael Goffin who was referred by Barbara McKinney
It's great to have neighbours spreading the word.
March 22 quiz
Congratulations to March's quiz winner
Francis Lawes
Francis was the only one from 5 entries who got all 7 questions right, well done.
Refer a neighbour Dec21
Congratulations to our December winners who each win a bird bath;
Rachel Woods (new member) as referred by Becky Girvan
December 21 quiz
Congratulations to our December's quiz winners
Larissa Young and Janine Wakley
who got all 7 questions right
November 2021 bird photo competition
Congratulations to our photo competition winners;
- Merja Myllylahti
- Francis Lawes
- Deane Tetley
- Meagan Spence
Congratulations to November's quiz competition winners
Maddy Witney
Mark Cleaver
Congratulations to October's quiz competition winners
Margaret Adams
Maree Raffles
October 2021 lockdown rat catch photo competition
Congratulations to our photo competition winners;
- Theresa Andresen
- Kevin Barker
Congratulations to June-Sept 2021 'Refer a Neighbour' winners
Congratulations Sue and Jackie, your birdbaths are on the way.
Jackie Yandall (new member)
Sue Nash (referring member)
Congratulations to June's Possum catch winner
Congratulations to John Peebles for winning Junes possum catch photo competition.
John had 7 catches in June, a record for a residential property.
Great work John
Congratulations to April/May 2021 'Refer a Neighbour' winners
Congratulations Christian and Brendon, your bird baths are on their way;
Brendon Scott (referring member)
Christian Derold (new member)
Congratulations to March's 2021 quiz competition winner
Plant quiz - Gina McDonald
Congratulations to February 2021 competition winners
Possum catch photo - Rachel Cheung
Plant Quiz - Andrew Stacey
Neighbours referral - winners of bird baths
Pair1 - Hanna Scott (referring member) and Rebecca Bharuchi (new member)
Pair 2 - Sharon Batty (referring member) and Jane & Paul Hofman (new members)
In February a total of 7 possums have been reported as being caught - great effort by all, this number is down from 14 in December so hopefully a positive sign ahead.
Keep up the great work trapping them.
Congratulations to December 2020 competition winners
Predator Catch - Ted Gibson
Quiz - Brendon Scott
To date in December a total of 14 possums have been reported as being caught - great effort by all, but this high number shows we still have a way to go to eradicate them from the local area.
Keep up the great work trapping them.
Congratulations to November 2020 competition winners
Bird feeder photo - Diana Austin
Predator Catch - Russell Hardie
Quiz - Sandra van de Water
