Caroline Williams is a woman in her eighties who loves our natural environment and has been interested in caring for it and enhancing the living cloak of Aotearoa for a
In 2023, a total of 9 regular A Rocha working bees went ahead at Waiu Park. These were supplemented by some extra efforts for specific tasks like removing the huge
Our team is growing and we’re delighted to introduce to you two fantastic new regional coordinators! Mo Morgan and Rebecca Webb have joined the Eco Church team as regional coordinators
Inspiring the next generation of kaitiaki means we continue to create opportunities to connect, inspire and equip young people each year. Recently two camps gathered bringing together 32 young people
In 2020 Joan and Bruce bought a block of land in the Makara Valley with the intention of living a more sustainable lifestyle and of restoring habitat. In November that
By Selwyn Yeoman A Rocha Dunedin gathered at Tirohanga Camp on Saturday July 22nd for the first time this winter. 21 people participated in total. There were a number of
Reported by Helen Bathurst, A Rocha’s Wellington Local Group. Seven members from A Rocha’s Wellington local group travelled to Kopua Monastery to engage in restoration work this year from 30 March to
Sarah Woodfield is one of the leaders at A Rocha’s Auckland Local Group and also an Eco Church kaihāpai for her church, Cityside Baptist Church in Auckland. This 40-minute podcast
Reported by Sarah Woodfield and Beulah Wood, from A Rocha’s Auckland local group A Rocha volunteers started working with Friends of Oakley Creek in 2008 as our first Auckland project
Story contributed by Hana Leofo. Hana is a Venn Fellow who did her work placement with A Rocha for about 8 weeks during March to May this year. Photos provided
Richard Noble writes: In October 2016 I had the privilege of hosting six Kenyan Christians from Nairobi spending time in Wellington. Strong friendships were forged, thus precipitating a return visit