Pendergrast Memorial Heritage Park Trust

Many people would remember Jim Pendergrast of Te Puke and his passion for conservation. He or his late wife Ngaire could often be found sitting at the Otanewainuku car park area watching over your vehicles while you enjoyed the bush. He generously left 50 acres of land to the public on Mangatoi Road in memory of Ngaire.

Most of it is bush with some areas reserved for future camping. Presently areas are being planted by conservation students from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. They are also doing pest and weed control, track formation and bridge building. They are doing a fantastic job.

Jim's vision was for the park to be an educational place for young people to learn conservational practices and a place for all people to enjoy nature. Over time the park will be part of the Kokako Corridor coming from the south and possibly linked through to the Otanewainuku bush walks.

In order to complete the planting programme we are reliant on donations and volunteer help. We also need funding to continue track building and predator control work so that members of the public can continue to come and enjoy the nature reserve. Every little amount helps.