Imagine plucking a bunch a puha as you stroll along the creek on your way home from work. You could wade out on the weeked for a feed of mussels, walk away with the watercress, oil up olives, nick some nuts, pinch a pear, find a fig. You get the idea!

We’re are extremely lucky to live in the middle of what’s fast becoming one big open orchard. If you know where to look at the right time of the year you can collect fruit, nuts, berries and sea foods for free.

We’ve put together a map with over 500 trees listed to give you a  few ideas about where to start looking. Feel free to add you own ideas.

Tahunanui students walked down to the local creek to hunt for eels

Any minute now: Tahunanui students watch patiently for a glimpse of an eel

Been on the hunt? Let us know and win prizes!

Tells us where you can find wild food or send us a picture of you on the hunt and go in the draw to win a prize!

email your Spring Challenge ideas to: adam.hicks@nmhs.govt.nz

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