Category Archives: Photos

Tourgroup Visiting and Planting

‘On a stunning, late-Spring afternoon on Sat. Nov. 10th., members of the Society hosted the 3rd. group of American tourists to visit the Springs, thanks to the wonderful support of their tour leader Josh Riddell. Josh has been bringing American … Continue reading

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About Workday Saturday 27th Oct. (2)

(by Barry – Bazza) The usual group of willing helpers presented themselves, on a glorious sunny day, for our 2nd to last workday for the year. We gathered in the paddock beside our fire site, to leave the car park … Continue reading

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About Workday Saturday 27th Oct. (1)

‘Great weather greeted the HSIS volunteers who turned up for the October workday, last Sat 27th. A good turnout ensured that progress was made on several fronts. As is the Kiwi way re donations and anonymity, we were grateful recipients … Continue reading

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Tour Group planted Traveller’s Trees

Despite the weather today a group, led by our favourite Tour Guide Josh, had a great time and especially enjoyed the afternoon tea that Cherry, Diana, Sally and Lorraine provided. As you can see the gazebo Cherry and I just … Continue reading

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Big Tree Planting

Our Workday on Saturday Sept. 29th. was all about Planting. Thanks to DOC, especially Paul Cashmore and Katrina Knill, the Society was given 650 native trees and shrubs to plant in the central portion of the Reserve, alongside the Ynys … Continue reading

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Another Succesful Workday

We had another very successful few hours on a foggy Saturday morning down at our precious Reserve. Progress made on a number of fronts. Thanks: to Kerry and Stephen for removing the debris from Dancing Sands springs, looks great now, … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning at Hamurana Springs

My husband, our border collie Tim and I arrived at Hamurana Springs yesterday just in time to witness the briefing of volunteers of the Hamurana Springs Society as it was their monthly workday. Being the proud webmaster of their website … Continue reading

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Workday 28 July

(by Jerry Douglas) On today’s work program we continued the clearance of the bank on the tributary stream, along with the stockpiling of rubbish in readiness of burning on our next workday. We welcomed a prospective new member who comes … Continue reading

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Workday 23 June

Luckily the weather was kind to us today. We had soup and buns along with mulled wine for lunch as we kept the fire going much longer. Jerry Douglas Photos under Workdays, as usual!    

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Seats now engraved

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