Roding River/Aniseed Valley Catchment Group
This group is working towards improving the health of the Roding River by monitoring water quality and ecosystem health and carrying out riparian planting and pest and weed control. The catchment boundary extends from Roding Dam to the Lee River confluence. Currently they are working with Tasman District Council to improve the river reserves for […]
Te Mamaku Native Corridor
An inspiring community initiative with a bold mission – to establish a thriving forest corridor connecting Moutere Inlet with Waimea Estuary. Extending along the picturesque coastal highway linking Tasman and Mapua wetlands, this project creates and connects indigenous habitats; a pathway for migrating birds, insects and people. Te Mamaku is creating a legacy to deliver […]
Friends of East Mohua
Restoring East Mohua: Community Action for a Thriving Coastal Ecosystem Imagine a coastal forest alive with birdsong, streams and wetlands nurturing native fish and bird species, and an ocean rich with marine life. This is the vision driving this dedicated community group known as Friends of East Mohua (FOEM). What began as a grassroots effort—locals […]
Kelly’s Conservation Forest
Kelly’s Conservation Forest is a biodiversity gem. Home to over a hundred different endemic species of plant, as well as native birds, lizards, insects and fish, this is truly a special place. Kelly’s Conservation Forest is also one of the few, easily accessible forest remnants in the Nelson region. It is not only classified as a […]
Friends of Beuke’s Bush
Friends of Beuke’s Bush are a group of locals who are working to create a unique public walkway in the Neudorf Valley, as well as protecting and enhancing the biodiversity of the area. At the heart of the walk is an 11 hectare remnant of mature primary native forest protected by a QEII covenant. The […]
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 […]
Stephens Bay
The Stephens Bay Wetland is considered by experts to represent the original vegetation of the region well, with a high proportion of rare species present. This wetland is an ecosystem that is nationally uncommon and retains functional indigenous components. The project goals are the restoration and protection of the wetland mauri, through removal of pest […]
Wakapuaka Mouri
The Wakapuaka catchment, including the Wakapuaka River and Delaware Bay estuary, 15km north-east of Nelson City, is an important area for the Nelson community for swimming, picnicking, bird watching, kayaking, fishing and shellfish gathering. Original land clearance in the conversion to farms and forestry accelerated the loss of forest and wetland habitats, degrading their quality […]
Kokorua Sandspit Restoration
Kokorua Sandspit is located at the mouth of the Whangamoa River on the exposed coastline of Eastern Tasman Bay between Delaware Bay and Cape Soucis. The site is approximately 6 hectares and comprises a bar between the open sea of Tasman Bay to the north and the Whangamoa River estuary to the south. It is […]
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! […]
Battle for the Banded Rail
Battle for the Banded Rail is working with local communities to restore thriving birdlife to the Waimeha/Waimea Inlet by trapping introduced predators and restoring habitat around the estuary margin. The Waimeha/Waimea Inlet is the largest enclosed inlet in the South Island and is a significant site for many coastal birds including the kuaka (bar-tailed godwit), […]
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 […]