stephen July 11th, 2010
Join members of the St Lukes Environmental Protection Society (STEPS) and Morphum Environmental Ltd who are supplying the plants for the last community planting day this winter at Meola Creek.
Bring along your family and friends for a couple of hours of planting.
Where: The entrance to Roy Clements Treeway behind Noel Leemings, Wagner Place Megacentre, St Lukes.
What to Bring: Sunhat, Sunblock, Raincoat, Water Bottle, Gardening Gloves and a Spade if you have them.
For further information contact: Selene@morphum.com Selene (09) 377 9779.
Download the Roy Clements planting flyer and invite your friends.
stephen July 8th, 2010
On a wet Sunday afternoon 4th July I stood beneath the trees on the lava strewn hillock to the north of the Kerr Taylor Reserve to do our first 1 hour bird count for the annual Garden bird survey run by Landcare Research. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/research/biocons/gardenbird/
We had a slow start on the wetland. But looking south to the newly planted “habitat area” with a few meagre young native grasses planted in lawn - a group of blackbirds was hard at work. They kept me entertained for half an hour - and if the people in the brick apartments wondered who was standing under the trees looking their way with binoculars, none of them came out to find out.
A solitary chaffinch flew by, and the number of blackbirds in the open habitat area increasd to 6. A loan grey seagull wheeled overhead. A large cat slowly walked from the weir to Kerr Taylor reserve, staying dry using the boardwalk as a shelter from the rain.
With 10 minutes to go I heard singing - then louder; and a man and woman came walking south along the boardwalk in the misty rain, singing a waiata. A magical close out to the hour.
Thanks Eden Albert Community Board and Te Ngahere for the recent historic plantings of the Kerr Taylor reserve. The blackbirds certainly spent the time in the habitat area. Perhaps next year our pukeko, ducks or shags will show up in the wetland to be counted.
Freddie July 19th, 2009
A planting day beside the boardwalk adjacent to Meola Creek has been arranged for Saturday July 25, 10am
Meet at the 32 Alberton Ave end of the boardwalk in Mt Albert at 10am, or simply walk along the boardwalk and it won’t be too hard to find us.
Please bring gloves and sturdy footwear etc., and a spade if possible.
Rain date: Sunday July 26, 10am. If concerned about the weather, please call 849-3904 after 9.30am on Saturday.
Any time you can spare will be welcomed. Hope to see you there.
Nick May 14th, 2009
On Saturday May 9, approximately 35 volunteers turned up on a relatively fine day to help put 2000 native plants into the ground. The plantings will transform what was once a neglected piece of school land into an aesthetically pleasing, functional wetland right in the heart of Mt Albert. As the plants mature, they will provide habitat and an important food source for native and exotic bird species. Meola Creek and its environs already attract birds such as tui, fantail, grey warbler, mallard ducks and pukeko, and we’re hoping the wetland will entice many other species to the area.
We would like to say a big thank you to Melissa Marler (Waicare), Phillip Johansen (Metrowater), Dave Bowden (Auckland City Council), Aaron and the crew from All Drains, and all the volunteers who gave up time to do their bit for the local biodiversity. We’d also like to thank Roy Clements (the patron of STEPS) for coming along. Roy got the ball rolling many years ago by planting native species such as kahikatea, cabbage tree and swamp maire along the creek, back when he was a teacher at Mt Albert Grammar. All of those plants have grown to be large trees, some of proudly reside in the wetland. It must have been special for Roy to be involved with the next generation of plantings. Of course, the hard work isn’t over yet - the wetland will need care and attention over the next couple of years to ensure that weeds do not have the chance to smother the native plants. So keep an eye out next time you’re in the area, and feel free to pull out a few weeds on your way.
Photo: Melissa Marler
Liz March 31st, 2009
Pollution incidents should be reported immediately to ARC hotline:
Phone 377-3107
Abandoned shopping trolleys should be reported to:
Ellen Schindler Project Officer Compliance
Auckland City Environments
Auckland City Council
T: 353 9126
F: 353 9668
mailto:ellen.schindler@aucklandcity.govt.nz
Blockages in the creek, other rubbish dumping in the creek, or problems relating to the boardwalk in the Mt Albert Grammar school grounds should be reported to:
Phillip Johansen
Metrowater
T: 624-4800
mailto:Phillip.Johansen@metrowater.co.nz
Tagging, stray dogs, problems with signs, graffiti or other items in the Kerr Taylor Reserve should be reported to:
Auckland City
T: 379-2020
MEOLA CREEK RESPONSIBILITIES
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Meola Creek
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Auckland City Council – owner
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One of only 5 Auckland City creeks owned by Auckland City and managed by Metrowater |
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Water and waste water (including sewage)
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Metrowater – ‘Retail’ sewers
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Watercare Services – ‘Wholesale’ sewers and outfalls at 96 Haverstock Rd and 3 Lyon Ave
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Storm water
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Auckland City Council – owner
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Combined sewers (storm water and waste water)
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Auckland City Council – owner
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Contracts Metrowater to separate the sewers and jointly decide funding/ priorities |
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Creek bed
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DOC - owns the water course in Meola Creek
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DOC advises that it is managed by Auckland City Council |
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Water quality in Meola Creek
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Auckland City
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meolacreek December 12th, 2007
We are just starting out so expect more content very soon. For the moment please take a look (and edit if you want) the Wikipedia page we have started on Meola Creek: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meola_creek
