Pihama/Oeo Catchment Community

19/05/2026

This Friday 22nd May.

Still a few spots available for our Succession Planning workshop - This is such a great workshop so don't miss out - this Friday 22 May at Hurleyville Hall - RSVP to [email protected]

18/05/2026

Tomorrow is World Fish Migration Day. Below is details for an informative and inspiring event in Ngāmotu/ New Plymouth to acknowledge local efforts and grow our understanding.

We're hosting a local event on this theme and more at Oeo Pa & Stream/Awa, Tuesday 26th May during the day. Save the date. More details coming soon.

Activities: Presentation/workshop - Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with Us! Every two years, World Fish Migration Day brings together thousands of people across the globe to celebrate our shared connection to migratory fish and the free‑flowing rivers that sustain them. This year’s theme —...

16/05/2026

Free Fish Passage Assessments, thanks to Taranaki Catchment Communities (TCC) & Wai Connection, with support from the TOI FOUNDATION.

Let's do our bit to protect & support endangered Īnanga / whitebait and other native species.

Contact Fiona Young, your local Pihama / Oeo Catchment Coordinator.

[email protected]
027 580 3502

22/04/2026

ANZAC DAY SERVICE - Saturday 25 April, 5.30 pm at the Lizzie Bell Cemetery, followed by shared kai community pot luck at the Pihama Bowling Club.

Everyone welcome.

Organised & hosted by the Pihama Women's Institute.

21/04/2026

Heartbreaking to hear news of the Pihama Hall fire.

My love goes to all the Pihama & Oeo Community who know well and love this special hall.

It's a huge loss and hard to believe this has happened 😪

Here in support for whatever comes next.

It is the second South Taranaki community hall fire in under 24 hours.

13/03/2026

HI EVERYONE!
This Monday's event has been postponed. Though don't worry.

Stay connected & find out about a new date by following our page and joining up to our community newsletter.

🌿 Contact Fiona Young, Pihama / Oeo Catchment Coordinator @ [email protected].

Wishing everyone an awesome weekend!

09/03/2026

08/03/2026

🌾🌸 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸🌾

Today, we celebrate the incredible wāhine in our farming communities—the backbone of our land, our whānau, and our future.

To all the amazing farming ladies across Taranaki, we see you, we appreciate you, and we thank you! 💚🌱

26/11/2025

Hi Everyone!

STOATS ALERT

November & December is an especially active time for Stoats.

Many more juveniles going out to feast. A good time to maintain & reset traps.

Reach out if you'd like extra support.

Fiona Young
Pihama / Oeo Catchment Coordinator.

027 580 3502
[email protected]

November and December mark a busy time for stoats. Research shows juvenile stoats often disperse in late spring and early summer, which can lead to increased activity and higher chances of encountering traps. Studies show many juveniles are caught in November and December as rodent and bird prey become more abundant.

If you’ve noticed more stoats in your traps recently, this could explain it. Now’s an ideal time to check and rebait traps to help protect nesting birds and their chicks. Every stoat caught makes a real difference for our native wildlife. 🐦🌿

Predator Free New Zealand Trust

24/11/2025

For anyone interested or curious about the Halter system. This Wednesday 26th November, there'll be an open day in Pihama at Paddy & Kate Stevenson's. 11am to 1pm.

Details below: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bx1kHf83P/