Arbor Day 2010

Arbor Day originated in Nebraska City, in the United States in 1872, it is simply a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. The First Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872 in Nebraska, it is estimated that 1 million trees were planted that day.

New Zealand’s first Arbour Day planting was in Greytown in the Wirarapa on July 3, 1890. The first official celebration took place in Wellington in August 1892 with the planting of Pohutukawa and Norfolk pines along Throndon Esplanade. Since 1977 New Zealand has celebrated Arbor Day on June 5, which is also World Environment Day.

On 5^th June 2010, Paula, Kaisa and his team from Keep Porirua Beautiful along with volunteers from the public came along to Paremata Bridge and planted 250 trees, the day was perfect for planting, and the following day it rained… The next public planting took place on Sunday 13^th June at Motuhara Road in Plimmerton, where approximately 500 native plants were planted… A sure fire way to help Keep New Zealand Beautiful!