{"id":99,"date":"2019-08-09T05:05:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T17:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/34.73.177.188\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2020-10-01T20:11:07","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T07:11:07","slug":"support-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=99","title":{"rendered":"Support Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"99\" class=\"elementor elementor-99\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27d9a28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27d9a28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66381ee\" data-id=\"66381ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ab99c elementor-nav-menu__align-right elementor-nav-menu--indicator-classic elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-nav-menu--toggle elementor-nav-menu--burger elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"a2ab99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;,&quot;toggle&quot;:&quot;burger&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav role=\"navigation\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-horizontal e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\"><ul id=\"menu-1-a2ab99c\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-853\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-665\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=47\" class=\"elementor-item\">About us<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-76\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=73\" class=\"elementor-item\">What we do<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=97\" class=\"elementor-item\">The Park<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-943\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=154\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Getting here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-107\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=99\" class=\"elementor-item\">Support us<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=626\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Join TOSSI<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=1119\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Donation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type_archive menu-item-object-tribe_events menu-item-467\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz?post_type=tribe_events\" class=\"elementor-item\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=1054\" class=\"elementor-item\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=101\" class=\"elementor-item\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-toggle\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu Toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<i class=\"eicon-menu-bar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Menu<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" role=\"navigation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><ul id=\"menu-2-a2ab99c\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-853\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/\" class=\"elementor-item\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-665\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=47\" class=\"elementor-item\">About us<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-76\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=73\" class=\"elementor-item\">What we do<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=97\" class=\"elementor-item\">The Park<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-943\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=154\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Getting here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-107\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=99\" class=\"elementor-item\">Support us<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=626\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Join TOSSI<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=1119\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\">Donation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type_archive menu-item-object-tribe_events menu-item-467\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz?post_type=tribe_events\" class=\"elementor-item\">Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=1054\" class=\"elementor-item\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=101\" class=\"elementor-item\">Gallery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d2199e9 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d2199e9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d9016ef\" data-id=\"5d9016ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-129a45f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"129a45f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make a difference<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ceff62e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ceff62e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>There are many ways you can help out TOSSI.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-33922a12 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33922a12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e00b8c\" data-id=\"6e00b8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ab2daf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ab2daf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volunteering<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d4b2b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d4b2b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Anyone can join in at T\u0101wharanui.<\/p><p>All our activities rely on volunteers. Whatever your interests are, whatever skills you have and whatever time you have available there will be an opportunity for you to contribute and make a difference.<br \/>We always need help monitoring reintroduced species and shorebirds; checking and maintaining traplines, helping in the nursery, checking the fence, administration, newsletter writing, education projects or just generally helping out.<\/p><p>If you want to join in contact a member of the committee or come along to one of our Sundays in the Park.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d15ddc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d15ddc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"299\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/help_out.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/help_out.jpg 299w, https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/help_out-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Be involved in improving the landscape.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84807e9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"84807e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#volunteering\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\" id=\"volunteering\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Find out more<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f39e68e\" data-id=\"1f39e68e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75899238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75899238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join TOSSI<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1800ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1800ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>TOSSI provides opportunities for everyone to be involved in this exceptional conservation project.<\/p><p>You&#8217;re invited to become a member of TOSSI.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5deb065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5deb065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"299\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/species.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/species.jpg 299w, https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/species-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Join and be involved in interesting activities.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1944a32 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1944a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=626\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\" id=\"join-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Join now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d48cf76\" data-id=\"5d48cf76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6b625a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f6b625a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make a donation<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9844d55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9844d55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>Your donation will make a difference &#8211; it will help protect the plants and animals of T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary.<br \/>TOSSI is a community organisation with charitable status so all donations of $5 and over are tax deductible.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0cd6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b0cd6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"http:\/\/34.73.177.188\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/br3-Robin.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e26fd elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e8e26fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/?page_id=1119\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\" id=\"donate\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-70fa484 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"70fa484\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fb5baf\" data-id=\"3fb5baf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1cd490 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d1cd490\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"volunteering\" class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c060284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c060284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Volunteering<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e5c5f elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"b2e5c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1871\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\"><a href=\"\">Sunday in the Park Workdays<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1872\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\"><a href=\"\">Trapline Maintenance<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1873\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\"><a href=\"\">Fence Checking<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1874\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1874\"><a href=\"\">Bird Monitoring<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1875\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1875\"><a href=\"\">Park and Track Maintenance<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1876\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1876\"><a href=\"\">Nursery<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1877\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1877\"><a href=\"\">Guiding<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1878\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1878\"><a href=\"\">Awareness, Interpretation and Education<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1879\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1879\"><a href=\"\">Corporate and Private Group Volunteer Days<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\">Sunday in the Park Workdays<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1871\"><p>On the first Sunday of every month TOSSI runs activity days for T\u0101wharanui. Everyone is welcome to attend. Depending on the time of year there may be tree planting, walks, weeding, nursery work, talks on the Park or track maintenance.<\/p><p>During winter, &#8220;Sunday in the Park&#8221; concentrates on our major revegetation projects and may include &#8220;Saturday in the Park&#8221; as well!<\/p><p>Check <a href=\"http:\/\/34.73.177.188\/?post_type=tribe_events\">Upcoming Events<\/a> listings for details.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\">Trapline Maintenance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1872\"><p>T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary does have a pest-proof fence, but it is essential to have traps throughout the park and outside of the perimeter to stop any unintended pest incursions.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Each month, trapline maintenance volunteers monitor possible predator activity along set trails and they maintain traps and bait stations.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Some trails are physically demanding, whereas others are literally a walk in the park.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Volunteers can opt to do trapline monitoring independently or with a buddy, at a time that best suits them.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>There is training and regular updates to stay one step ahead of sneaky predators, such as cats, stoats and rats that look for ways into the regional park.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>All trapping practices are conducted under Auckland Council <i>Pest animal control guidelines for the Auckland region<\/i>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bionet.nz\/assets\/Uploads\/pest-animal-control-guide-Auckland-Council-2016.pdf\">https:\/\/www.bionet.nz\/assets\/Uploads\/pest-animal-control-guide-Auckland-Council-2016.pdf<\/a><o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>This is a vital role and will help New Zealand achieve its vision to be predator free by 2050.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p><\/p><p>If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\">Fence Checking<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1873\"><p>T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary has 2.5 kilometres of pest proof fencing that regularly needs checking and maintenance.<\/p><p><o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>TOSSI volunteers work in pairs, one each side of the fence, checking the buried skirt, cap and netting. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>They also check that surrounding culverts are clear to ensure heavy rainfall flows away from the fence line quickly to prevent potential flood damage.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Overhanging branches and close bush growth needs to be removed to stop predators using the foliage to scale the fence. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Work that can\u2019t be completed by the fence checkers is recorded and followed up by other TOSSI volunteers \u2013 maybe during a Sunday in the Park Workday.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Fence checking at T\u0101wharanui is carried out on a roster that requires volunteers to be available once every 10 weeks.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>There is full training and TOSSI volunteers learn how to record any observations. It is a great way to discover more about the regional park. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\">Bird Monitoring<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1874\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1874\"><p>Keeping track of the endangered birds that are in the guardianship of T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary is an important and rewarding role.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>TOSSI volunteers support Auckland Council rangers by monitoring all bird species that are released into the park.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>Volunteers use radio tracking, direct observation, and count night-time calls for kiwi. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>As well as gaining an understanding of the progress of the endangered species, it is also important to check up on birds such as takah\u0113 that have large territories and are prone to hatching escape plans.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p>TOSSI volunteers also monitor shore birds such as t\u016bturiwhatu\/New Zealand dotterel and t\u014drea\/variable oystercatcher to check on their annual breeding success. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p><\/p><p>If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\">Park and Track Maintenance<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1875\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1875\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\">At 9am, every Thursday a group of TOSSI volunteers gets stuck into maintenance jobs throughout T\u0101wharanui.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">The to-do list could include anything from assembling a tool shed, to developing a new track or repairing a farm gate.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">This handy group of people is very industrious, and their work allows Auckland Council rangers to focus on other priorities throughout the regional park.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">TOSSI maintenance volunteers are good problem solvers, with many having backgrounds in engineering, building and enthusiastic D.I.Y.\u00a0 <o:p><\/o:p><\/p><p><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\">If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.\u00a0<o:p><\/o:p><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\">Nursery<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1876\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1876\"><p>At 9am, every Tuesday a group of TOSSI volunteers meets at the plant nursery to care for thousands of native plants, in preparation for the three public planting days held in June, July and August.<\/p><p>The team collects all seed, seedlings and cuttings from native flora throughout T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary and uses the material to propagate more plants for native bush regeneration.<\/p><p>The nursery team has extensive knowledge about germinating difficult native seeds and the importance of tracking and tracing a plant\u2019s heritage.<\/p><p>They are a friendly bunch and enjoy sharing their botanical knowledge \u2013 helping others learn how they could increase plantings of New Zealand native flora on their own properties.<\/p><p>Once seed is germinated, TOSSI volunteers pick out tiny seedlings and repot them into progressively larger bags, ensure irrigation systems are working and plan for the planting days.<\/p><p>The planting goal is to create an environment that fosters natural bush regeneration, as it would have been before people arrived at T\u0101wharanui Peninsula.<\/p><p>Many of the plants are food sources for the endangered birds at T\u0101wharanui.<\/p><p>If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\">Guiding<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1877\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1877\"><p>When time allows TOSSI volunteers take visitors for guided tours of T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary.<\/p><p>Tours could include kiwi spotting, identifying endangered shore birds such as t\u016bturiwhatu (New Zealand dotterel) or pointing out rare flora hiding in the park.<\/p><p>The volunteers have extensive knowledge and they are dedicated to the protection and regeneration of New Zealand\u2019s unique flora, fauna and marine biodiversity.<\/p><p>If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\">Awareness, Interpretation and Education<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1878\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1878\"><p>Numerous groups visit T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary to learn more about the biodiversity being developed and protected at the park.<\/p><p>TOSSI volunteers support visits from Auckland Zoo, Scouts and Guides, schools and virtually any community group interested in learning more.<\/p><p>TOSSI has an impressive mobile 3-D diorama that demonstrates three distinct bird ecosystems at the park; wetlands, foreshore and forest.<\/p><p>Volunteers make the interactive diorama available for pre-arranged educational visits.<\/p><p>They also take it to Anchor Bay during the peak summer period for families, beach-goers and general park visitors to learn more about the different elements of T\u0101wharanui.<\/p><p>\u00a0If you are interested in volunteering please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p><p><o:p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1250715e-Viewing-the-info-trailer-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-542 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1250715e-Viewing-the-info-trailer-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/P1250715e-Viewing-the-info-trailer-768x576.jpg 768w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/join_us-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/test.tossi.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/join_us.jpg 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">School visit<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tab\">Corporate and Private Group Volunteer Days<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1879\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1879\"><p>Businesses and community groups often pre-arrange to volunteer at T\u0101wharanui Open Sanctuary.<\/p><p>They help with big tasks that may need to be completed before planting days, such as placement of saplings throughout prepared fields before the masses arrive.<\/p><p>When people power is needed is it fabulous to have a community or corporate group give a hand for good at T\u0101wharanui.<\/p><p>Many businesses bring their staff members to public planting days, to build team morale and to give something back to the environment.<\/p><p>If you are interested in organising a group volunteering day please contact TOSSI <a href=\"mailto:secretary@tossi.org.nz\">secretary@tossi.org.nz<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-icon sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li><a href=\"#\" class=\"sharing-anchor sd-button share-more\"><span>Share<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"sharing-hidden\"><div class=\"inner\" style=\"display: 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