What is Million Trees?
In 2017, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff launched the Million Trees project. The Million Trees project aims to green Auckland by planting a million trees and shrubs, mostly native, across the region over three years.
The millionth tree, a puriri, was planted by Mayor Phil Goff on June 14 at a public planting day at Tōtara Park, Manukau.
1.5 Million Trees
Having met, and exceeded, the million-tree target, Mayor Goff in late 2019 committed the council to planting a further 1.5 million native trees and shrubs during the 2019-2022 council term.
2021 Matariki community planting days
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns last year, Auckland Council’s popular Matariki tree-planting days had to be cancelled.
However, New Zealand’s successful response to the pandemic means that we can once again hold tree-planting days across Auckland to celebrate Matariki this year.
One of the key themes of Matariki is getting together with friends and family and remembering those who came before us. These themes are especially relevant this year after the challenges we faced during the pandemic.
Aucklanders are warmly invited to come along to one of our tree planting days this year to help green our city and make it a more beautiful place.
The trees and shrubs we plant this year will make our city more beautiful, create carbon sinks to help reduce emissions, and reduce siltation into our harbours and waterways.
By attending a tree-planting day, you’ll be able to leave a green legacy for future generations, teach your children and grandchildren about the value of environmental stewardship and participate in improving Auckland’s environmental future.
Dates and locations
To register for any of the community planting sessions listed below, please visit Eventbrite.
May
Corporate and Schools Day Puhinui Reserve, Wiri | Thursday 27 May
10am to 3pm | Register now |
Community Planting Day Puhinui Reserve, Wiri | Saturday 29 May 10am and 1pm | Register now |
June
Community Planting In partnership with Auckland Council's Regional Parks Tapapakanga Regional Park, Franklin | Saturday 13 June 10am | Register now |
Corporate and Schools Day Hosking Reserve, Upper Harbour | Thursday 17 June 9:30am and 12:30pm | Register now |
Community Planting Day Hosking Reserve, Upper Harbour | Saturday 19 June 9:30am and 12:30pm | Register now |
Community Planting In partnership with Auckland Council’s Regional Parks Tapapakanga Regional Park, Franklin | Sunday 20 June 10am
| Register now |
Community Planting Day In partnership with CVNZ Sanders Reserve, Upper Harbour | Friday 25 June 10am | Register now |
Corporate and Schools Day Totara Park, Manurewa | Thursday 24 June 10am and 1pm | Register now |
Community Planting Day Totara Park, Manurewa | Saturday 26 June 10am and 1pm | Register now |
July
Community Matariki Planting Day In partnership with Sustainable Coastlines Harbourview-Orangihina Park, Te Atatū Peninsula | Saturday 3 July 10am | Register now |
Community Planting Day In partnership with CVNZ Sanders Reserve, Upper Harbour
| Saturday 3 July 10am | Register now |
Check back here for more Matariki planting days being added soon.
For information on parking arrangements at any of the events listed above, please contact:
Will.Edmonds@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Ongoing work
Planting work is happening in Auckland through:
- local boards
- iwi
- schools
- service and social sector groups
- private entities
- the council group
- New Zealand Transport Association.
Video - planting the millionth tree
