Out & About – Number 8 Network

Peek-a-boo!

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Birds around Gordonton, Morepork nesting box, Moreporks, Native birds Waikato, Pukemokemoke, Pukemokemoke bird life

Two moreporks spotted sitting on a branch at Pukemokemoke make for an excellent outing to the bush near Gordonton. Check out the photo!

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Treasures of Pukemokemoke

June 1, 2020July 14, 2020 Annette Taylor 9 Comments friends of pukemokemoke, native bush walks near Hamilton, native fundi in the Waikato, Pukemokemoke, Waikato fungi, Waikato walks, walking in the bush

Beautiful images of fungi and native plants taken while strolling slowly Pukemokemoke Reserve. Annette Taylor discovers a treasure trove of loveliness.

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‘Biggest of all NZ spiders’ turns up in Gordonton

March 17, 2020May 24, 2021 Annette Taylor 43 Comments banded tunnelweb, biggest spider in NZ, Hexathele hochstetteri, huge spider, new zeland spiders, Waikato spiders

Golly gee, a banded tunnelweb, one of the biggest of all NZ spiders, dropped by to visit us on our firewood pile in Gordonton. A real charmer.

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Top tips for reducing rubbish

February 1, 2020June 27, 2020 N8N 18 Comments BirdsNZ, hints on reducing rubbish, how to send less to landfill, Lauren Roman, marine debris, recycle, recycling tips, reducing rubbish, reuse, rubbish, Rubbish collection, rubbish reduction, seabird preservation, Waikato, Waikato District Council Refuse and recycling, Waikorea, waste reduction

Rethinking household rubbish led Annette Taylor to seldom putting out a rubbish bag over the last few years. It’s easier than it sounds and fun as well.

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Gordonton School enjoys day at the Marae

November 6, 2018April 28, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Cilla Henry, Gordonton School marae visit, Hukanui Marae, Keith O'Donnell

Gordonton School visits Hukanui Marae for a special day. A photo story.

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Rare native fish rescued in Gordonton

August 25, 2018July 30, 2020 N8N 2 Comments Fish living in Waikato drains, Giant kokopu, John Riddell, Mike Lake, Native fish in Waikato, Waikato District Council fish work

Hundreds of threatened native fish have been rescued from a Gordonton stream during a drain clearance operation. Gant kokopu,longfin and shortfin eels…

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