Tiraki means Clearing of the Sky
A work in progress
About Tiraki
Where we are
In the bush on Berghan Point, above Doubtless Bay in the Far North of Aotearoa. The blue flag in the map below is Tiraki
About Tiraki
Tiraki is 3 hectare of regenerating and virgin native bush. On arrival there were heaps of pest plants, including 25 huge gums and 10 large blackwoods, along with pampas grass, gorse and other foreign invaders. Job number one.
Our kiwi
Berghan Point has over 400 pairs of North Island brown kiwi. We have several pairs living on Tiraki heard every night. Such a lovely sound.
Thanks to others
Whakaanga Trust. Trapping, Pest control. Previous owners
Our Plans
Bring back the bush and birds
Tiraki had been cleared for farm land so many of the trees that the birds used for food and shelter are gone. We plan to reforest Tiraki to turn the clock back.
Bongos
dreadlocks, nudity and a yurt
On Arrival
Top of the drive summer 2023
Aerial view in 2022. Note the gums!
Looking down the drive in summer 2023.
The view that clinched the deal. This is mid-winter 2022, on the first visit.
Winter 2024
Aerial view with gums dropped
A chicane of dropped trees
Gums dropped Summer 2024 and yet to be cleared
Gums mostly removed but still a mess.
Up the drive. Car up top to stop it getting stuck in the mud
Down the drive. Massive pile of stuff to mulch on the right.