Freshwater wetlands

Project aim: Enhance the waters and replenish the toanga of the Puniu River

Activities: weed control fencing planting

The group plants areas that were grass or weeds with plants raised from eco-sourced seed by another volunteer group (Friends of the Waikanae River). We weed the areas we have planted and also earlier plantings and we weed areas of existing bush. We also remove seedlings and saplings of weed trees species including species not native to the local area.

Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary in Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand, between Tauranga and Rotorua, is a Mainland Island Sanctuary, protected by the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Act 1977 since 1993.

Our future vision is that Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau is a restored wetland ecosystem that is ecologically diverse and nationally known for sustainable practices, community involvement and as an important Ngāi Tahu mahinga kai. We are committed to careful and thoughtful stewardship/kaitiakitanga of the important environment entrusted to us, and will work actively to ensure that it is enhanced for fut

Our vision is for New Zealand to be the greatest living space on Earth | Kāore he wāhi i tua atu i a Aotearoa, hei wahi noho i te ao. Our vision means ensuring that New Zealanders gain a wide range of benefits from healthy functioning ecosystems, recreation opportunities, and through living our history.

To do this, we organise our work around five outcomes:

Aim of group: Undertake animal pest control, plant and maintain forest and bush reserves around Coromandel. Provide advocacy for kauri dieback prevention and marine health around the coastal area of Coromandel.

Grandview Community Garden is a community garden where people from many different cultures work alongside each other, growing their own fresh produce and learning new skills. New members, visitors and volunteers are welcome. In in 2013 we began restoring an area of neglected waste land with a focus on Nga Rongoa.

The Travis Wetland Trust along with the Christchurch City Council work towards the restoration of Travis Wetland. The Trust runs a monthly workday with the support of the CCC Ranger; on the third Saturday of the month.

New group seeking to establish pest free area at the Whakamarama Road end currently known as "The Blade"