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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 […]

Forest bathing with purpose: A first-time volunteer’s day on Karioi

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 […]

A Rocha volunteers work to restore at Te Auaunga Awa Oakley Creek

The creek bears the signs of the ravages of 2023 violent storms with bridges still missing, but on 11 August, parents and children came with enthusiasm to the last planting […]

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