KAURI 2000 NEWS

Welcome to the latest news from Kauri 2000. This section of our website is continually being updated so remember to check it regularly. The Kauri 2000 newsletter is issued twice a year.

URGENT - Mining in the Coromandel - URGENT !

The Government released its discussion paper on the removal of land from Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act. The Kauri 2000 Trust views this with deep concern, particularly as the area identified as Hauraki Hill on the map of proposed Coromandel sites is actually Kauri Hill, where we have planted well over 3000 kauri on behalf of you, our supporters.

For more information on Government proposals download the pdf at www.med.govt.nz/templates/StandardSummary____42577.aspx

Please let us know your views, and better still, let the Government know! Public submissions must be received by 5pm Tuesday 4 May.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for the 2010 planting. Can you help?
Plans are well under way for this year's planting season.

If you would like to help please contact the Kauri 2000 office, 07 866 0468 and leave a message with your name and details, or info@kauri2000.co.nz   It's a fun day out

This year's planting dates will be every Saturday from 12 June onwards until completed - and into July if required.

"Friends" of Kauri 2000

Your subscription is vital to help fund our work, so we can ensure that our new forest grow and thrive – thank you, it is welcomed by all of us.

This year we have made a slight change to our subscriptions by making one fee of $25 for every subscription instead of separating single and family memberships.

The cost of our trees has also increased from $15 to $20, a necessary increase due to rising costs, which we know will be well understood by everyone.

The Trustees of Kauri 2000 thank John Gaukrodger

John Gaukrodger, Department of Conservation, has left the Hauraki district to take up a new position in Te Kuiti to manage the completion of the 65km Central North Island Rail Trail. This is a wonderful challenge for John, but we are truly sad to see him go. John has been with Kauri 2000 since it was little more than an idea. He threw his full support behind our Trust from the beginning and identified areas of DoC land suitable for us to plant. We are one of the few organisations, which has a Memorandum of Agreement with DoC.

Kauri 2000 wouldn’t be here today with some 30,000 trees in the ground if it were not for John who has been our advisor, mentor, supporter, track builder, planter – and extremely valued friend – for our entire journey. We know that he will always be there to offer his thoughts and encouragement but we will miss his presence in our Coromandel region. Go well John. We wish you every success and satisfaction in your new role. You leave a great legacy of commitment to our conservation estate for which we are all grateful. Thank you for everything you have done for Kauri 2000 over the last 11 years.