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Bushy Point guided walk with Botanist Brian Rance is part of the Nationwide Day of Action against the present Government’s Conservation Amendment Bill. The OLG submitted against this Bill.

Bushy Point, as Conservation land without a status, is exactly the sort of land the Government could sell off under this proposed Bill. The Otatara Landcare Group and community have been planting and controlling pests on this Public Conservation Land for over 25 years. Join us to celebrate the progress that has been made and oppose the Bill that will elevate “Economic Interest” above “Conservation” in the Conservation Act!

For more information read – “New Zealands Conservation Jewels are not for sale” – by Southland’s Robin McNeill and Allan Brent Federated Mountain Clubs

https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-press/20260629/281702621439771?srsltid=AfmBOoppjj-21c1WTQKlRfxLCDN9gialSDJDNUVPY6PLZ4DFpL5dLVqU

Come and support this work at Bushy Point, enjoy a walk and express your concern at the Conservation Amendment Bill

If you havent been to Bushy Point recently below are a few “before” and “after” photos of the site!

Meet at Bryson Road entrance to Bushy Point at Noon on Saturday 15th August 2026 (bring your lunch). The walk will take about an hour.

Business

1. Receive apologies
2. Confirm the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held 20 May 2025
3. Consider any matters arising from the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting
4. Presentation of the annual report on the operations and affairs of the Otatara Landcare Group for the year ended 31 March 2026 and the adoption of that report
5. Adopt the Committee’s report on the finances of the Otatara Landcare Group and the annual financial statements
6. Confirm the financial signatories of the Otatara Landcare Group
7. Elect Officers to the committee
8. Appoint an honorary solicitor and honorary auditor
9. Set any subscriptions for the current financial year
10. Consider any motions of which prior written notice has been given to members with the notice of meeting
11. Consider any general business

Talk by Lloyd Esler - “Otatara Stories”

N Carter

Secretary

1 July 2026

Previous Minutes 2025 AGM (PDF, 211.16 kB)

Financial Statement (PDF, 1.19 MB)

The Winter 2026 pigeon Post is here for your enjoyment

The Planting Day for Bushy Point has been set for Sunday 4th October 2026. Put it in your diaries. Details later.

Some photos below from last years event.

Otatara Landcare Group is organising tree releasing sessions at Bushy Point on Wednesday evenings in February, starting on 4th and continuing through to 25th , from 6-7pm, weather permitting.

Meet at the Bryson Rd entrance to Bushy Point.

On the first Wednesday (4th) we will be cutting out broom and lupins which threaten seedlings near the Bryson Rd entrance. From Bryson Rd walk along the main track until it splits and take the path to the left.

After that, we will move on to the area below the lookout seat that we worked on last November. We’ve already cut out most of the big lupin plants, but new lupins and other weeds are coming up and these need pulling out before they become a problem. Some seedlings will also need releasing from grass that’s growing up inside their protective coverings.

Please bring:

-shoes or gumboots suitable for working in long grass
-gardening gloves
-clothing suitable for the expected weather conditions
-a face mask if you are allergic to dust or grass seeds
-safety (or other) glasses to protect eyes when weeding amid tall grass stalks
-secateurs and/or a small pruning saw if possible for dealing with the larger broom/lupin plants.

Please feel free to join the working bee at any stage, and only stay for as long as you can.

Please contact Geoff Dembo on 027 378 6844 for more information or to find out where we are working on the night.