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Séan Cosgrave takes us on a trip down memory lane to a childhood that revolved around the awa...

My parents, Stan and Vera Cosgrave bought a quarter acre section in Abbotleigh Avenue in 1955. The land had originally been farmed by the...

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Without the environment, we have nothing! Alan Clist coordinates positive change for our awa.

Alan Clist is Rivercare's Group Coordinator, read about what drove him from corporate to conservation

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Dr Peter Nelson Applies Forensic Science to Rivercare's Mahi

With his expertise in environmental science and incredible work ethic, Dr Peter Nelson is Rivercare Group Te Wai o Pareira’s proverbial...

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Jana Beer, Artist and Writer, muses on finding a new path

My fella and I first moved to Te Atatū Peninsula in 2013, after falling for the one-road-in, one-road-out feeling that reminded us of our...

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Russell Cavanagh - Founder, Trustee and Local Legend

Russell is at home on the water. Alongside his tireless work for the Rivercare Group, he is Club Captain of the Waitematā Canoe and...

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Chris Ballantyne Finds Community Flowing Through An Awa In Need

My family and I made Te Atatū our home twenty years ago. We live on the edge of the awa named Te Wai o Pareira, known to many as...

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Ko Te Wai o Pareira te awa

My family home growing up was in Te Atatū Peninsula, between my marae of Reweti (near Muriwai) and Ōrākei, in the midst of my tribal...

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My Life on the Awa - John Nowak

Childhood and adulthood experiences of our amazing Awa.

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Genesis

Te Wai o Pareira/Henderson Creek is an integral part of my daily life. I have lived on the edge of the awa for twenty years. Daily, I am...

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