The Department of Conservation has announced bookings for New Zealand’s Great Walks will open from May 28 to June 6 for the next season. Director of Heritage and Visitors Cat Wilson said this year they have combined the bookings systems for Great Walks and other huts and campsites. Users who don’t already have an account on DoC’s existing huts and campsites booking system will need to create a new login and account at https://bookings.doc.govt.nz/Web/.
Plant a tree
Trees for Survival Charitable Trust is calling on New Zealanders to play their part in helping to “reforest Aotearoa” by donating a native tree to their nationwide school programme. The charity’s inaugural “Donate a Native Tree” appeal runs from May 27 to 31 and aims to raise as much as possible to help bring the programme to the schools on the waiting list. To learn more, head to www.tfsnz.org.nz.
‘Storm’ brewing at Octagon Theatre
The Octagon Theatre will premiere another locally written show, Storm in a Bottle, by Cameron Tor. The story is about family and self-reflection and explores themes of love, loss and tragedy interlaced with acceptance and forgiveness. Tor joined the Octagon in 2019 as an actor and lighting operator and now looks forward to debuting his own show, which will be performed from May 24 to June 8. Mature audience rating. Tickets online at the Octagon Theatre’s website: www.octagontheatre.nz
