Join Matuku Link team at Auckland’s largest mainland wetland for a day of nature, learning, and fun!
They are celebrating World Wetland Day with their annual open day, featuring a wide range of activities for all ages.
Explore Matuku Link through guided tours focusing on bugs, birds, eels, and native plants, with family-friendly activities running every hour. While you’re here, keep an eye out for the local wildlife, including the rare pāteke (brown teal), elusive pūweto (spotless crake), and the secretive matuku-hūrepo (Australasian bittern), after which Matuku Link is named.
Since opening in 2016, Matuku Link has transformed, thanks to over 15,000 volunteer hours! Come and see the progress, including new boardwalks and the Wetland Education Centre.
There will be an all-day market with gifts, food, art, crafts, and live entertainment. You can chat with local conservation groups like Forest & Bird Waitākere, Birds New Zealand, Whitebait Connection, and many others. Enjoy homemade baking, a BBQ (with vegan options), and treats from vendors like Sue Beesley’s Honey and Bethells Beanz coffee.
It’s a fun, family-friendly event, and best of all—it’s free!
The Matuku Link team look forward to seeing you there!