7 September 2021

Flagstaff Community Church celebrates Matariki

Flagstaff Community Church have quietly been restoring School Creek, the awa/river that runs alongside the church. Rev Brendon McRae says “We like to plant during the season of Puaka Matariki.
Matariki signifies our connection to the environment. This is a big celebration time for us at Flagstaff Community Church.”

The flax was very kindly donated by YouthGrow, part of Presbyterian Support Otago. YouthGrow have a  wide range of plants and natives for sale, grown for our Dunedin climate.

YouthGrow is open to the public at 146 Norwood Street, North East Valley, Dunedin, Monday to Sunday, 10am-4.30pm, phone 03 473 1334. YouthGrow is also at the Otago’s Farmers Market, Dunedin Railway Station on Saturdays.  


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