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Tree Planting——The hard work done by NZ

I had a chance to join a tree planting activity when I worked in Matakana.

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In NZ, there’re a lot of effort done by NZ Government in order to sustain the lovely environment in NZ.
The main attraction point is free lunch with unlimited sausage!

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Back to topic:
During the section, I have a chance to talk with a local Aunty.
She could share every details of the planting plan although she had some age.
She told us what tree we’re plant, how it attract bees, and how bees bring benefit to this area.
At the same time, 1 little boy also join our conversation through providing some trees’ name.
When I look into their eye, I can really saw the green hill they de-scripted.

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After tree planting, the organizer reported our progress.
There were also a big 5 year progress meter on the building wall.
With this, I felt that I’m one of this big project, one of the contributor to reforest this hill.

This is how NZ putting effort to it’s environment:
Everyone, with different knows what they are doing and the benefit they brings to the environment.
And they really believe it’s possible to do it.
At the same time, the country leader really show appreciation to the contributor.

If someday Malaysia can achieve to this level, I believe the environment resource in Malaysia will turn Malaysia into an amazing country!

After tree planting, we had some relaxing time around the ocean.
Watching people surfing, absorbing the sunlight, breathing the see breeze.
It’s a meaningful and wonderful weekend.

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种树——农业国的努力

在Matakana工作的日子,我有机会和同屋及同事到其中一个海边保护区种树。

在纽西兰,这些种树的活动到处可见,而且是政府是真的有下重本去实行。
其中一项吸引我们去的就是免费的午餐,吃不完的烧烤!

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回到重点:
在种树的时候,有机会和旁边的阿姨谈了谈。
发现阿姨虽然有年龄,但是她对整个活动计划都了解深入。
她知道这种树能吸引什么蜜蜂,而蜜蜂能带来什么结果。
旁边的一个小男孩还帮她补充一些树名。
她告诉我们这些蜜蜂将让这里变成一片绿色森林。
在她的眼里,仿佛已经看到那一片绿色森林。

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种完树,他们在午餐之前为我们报告现在的进度。
旁边还有一个超大的进度表,上面写着5年计划的进展。
单单看着听着这些,就让我这个只种几棵树的人有了成就感,感觉我也属于这个计划的一份子,这个森林的一部分。

纽西兰身为农业国对环境下的功夫:
不论老少,大家都了解自己这份力所带来的结果。
他们都对所实行的计划充满了希望。
计划实行同时,领导层也看重每个人的付出。
这些功夫真的不简单!

要是同样以农业为主的马来西亚能达到这个水准,我相信马来西亚也能变成一个非常美丽的国家!

种了树,我们一群人也到附近的海边。
作为冲浪天堂,冬季一过就有人开始在这里冲浪了。
享受阳光,享受海浪,享受海风,又是一个美好的周末。

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Matakana——Life of Capsicum Boy

After I reached Matakana, Warkworth, I started my capsicum life.
This was a great job during winter, because we working in the warm green house.

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And have wonderful chocolate during smoko time!

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My job description was transferring the sapling to planting area.
And the main work load is carry thing.

    1. Carry the sapling from table to basket to planting area.
    2. Carry the soil from store into Green house
    3. Carry away the table back to store.
    4. The only non-carry work is spiking the water pipe.

Although is carry things, it’s not really hard because all the sapling is light weight.
The only hard thing for me is the position, I have to bend my back whole day due to the small sapling.

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Sadly, this work only last for 1 week instead of 2 weeks because of our efficiency.
1 week salary mean no budget for buggy jump but at lease  help me passed my hardest time.
And met a new NZWHer in this effective team.

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And my lovely boss!

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Aside working, Matakana is just a boring town. Not much excited except surfing.
Warkworth is just another bigger town, good for restock.
The only thing special for NZWH is the free wifi library.

Since I live in a boring town, and not much interaction with BBH mate.
I have a really simple life over here.
Just working, cooking, enjoying nature and sleeping.
and Tree Planting.

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The original plan for north island already gone, now just follow my heart for the coming journey.