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Restoring Kopua-riki over King’s Birthday weekend

A group of A Rocha members gathered at the Southern Star Monastery at Kopua over King’s Birthday weekend to join with the Cistercian Associates and others to do further conservation […]

Kopua-riki Anzac Weekend 2026

Dawn from the Guest House Four members of A Rocha Wellington travelled to the Monastery at Kopua to join with a small team of Cistercian Associates in a Kopua Riki […]

Waiu Wetland Restoration Report 2025

All ten working bees planned for Waiu Park this year went ahead. The commitment of our core group of volunteers has again been excellent. Out of 23 people who came […]

Matariki planting at Kopua

A Rocha’s Wellington Local Group was invited to plant a hebe area at Kopua Monastery (near Dannevirke) this year, over Matariki weekend (June 20-22). The planting area surrounds the Hermitage, […]

Restoration work at Dunedin City Baptist Church

If you are from Dunedin, you will be familiar with the land belonging to Dunedin City Baptist Church (DCBC), on the left of the Southern Motorway as you’ve just come […]

Restoration and retreat at Kopua Monastery

A Rocha’s Wellington Local Group had their annual Easter retreat at the Abbey in Kopua from 4-6 April this year. We had a great weekend together, taking part in the […]

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