Motueka Catchment Collective
Few valleys in Aotearoa summon the same awe as the Motueka. The folded ridgelines, mystical light and breath-taking scenery receive deserved accolades. Residents of the Motueka Valley and it’s many tributaries are rightly proud of their awa. The Motueka Catchment Collective was initiated in 2020 by concerned landowners in the Tapawera area with a strong […]
Farming 2030
Farming 2030 harnesses the vision and knowledge of the Golden Bay community, working with the skill and expertise of farm owners Wayne and Tyler Langford, to develop practical sustainable farming practices. It promotes a shared understanding of how farming and environmental practices can sit side-by-side for the benefit of all. In the process it fosters […]
Moutere Catchment Group
Formed by the community for the community, this inspirational conservation project won a Cawthron Freshwater Champion Award 2024. Starting just five years ago with one landowner, this inspirational group now has over 200 community members – who together have planted over 500,000 native plants, constructed two major wetlands and established over 50km of riparian fencing! […]
Motupipi River Restoration
This project started in 2018 and has been a wonderful collaboration between Landowners, NZ Landcare Trust, Tasman District Council, Tasman Environmental Trust, Project Mohua, Manawhenua ki Mohua, Fonterra, Project De-Vine, Takaka Primary School and the community. The Motupipi River is a small, spring-fed river that flows beside the township of Takaka and out to the […]