Category: Papamoa And Arataki

I have a native wood pigeon in my garden at the moment (pigie). I think pigie is a girl as a second (I assume a male) pigeon turns up every year, but he does not seem to have much luck. I assume that in the pigeon world it is the boys who chase the girls?…

All parents know the effect of too much sugar on small children. Well, waxeyes are no different. Look at them go. Sugar high here we come. My tuis like to muscle in as well. Watch the waxeye get out of the way. There is a definite garden hierarchy amongst the birds. Tuis have amazing long…

We have a new shelter beside the play park at Gordon Spratt Reserve. Here local resident Barry Scott cuts the ribbon with Papamoa Rotary Club project manager Christa George. Barry initiated the project to provide shade for local moms while their children are playing on the playground. The structure provides shade, and somewhere to sit…