300,000 HECTARES, two regions, five districts, 500,000 people.

One whenua.

kaupapa | purpose

There are many stakeholders with an interest or responsibility in the area and our taonga don't see boundaries. To ensure they thrive, we need to work together.

The Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project brings together all projects, agencies, iwi-hapū, stakeholders, communities and investors with an interest in the Kaimai Mamaku ngahere and its catchments.

rohe | AREA

The Kaimai Mamaku forms a key connection and transition between the forests of the central North Island volcanic plateau and the Coromandel Peninsula.

MAHI | WORK

Impactful conservation mahi has commenced. There are already conservation and restoration projects working across the 300,000 project area.

haumi roroa | INVEST

A nature-positive investment of as little as $500 per hectare, per year, will help restore the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku to sustain and provide for current and future generations.

FAQ

  • While there are many stakeholders with an interest or responsibility in the area, our taonga don't see boundaries.

    To ensure they thrive, we need to work together - he waka eke noa.

    The Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project brings together all projects, agencies, iwi-hapū, stakeholders, potential investors and communities with an interest in the Kaimai Mamaku ngahere and its catchments.

  • This website, and the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project, is overseen by Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust, a co-governed charitable trust restoring the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku.

    Read more about us here

  • Yes of course! We would love to feature your project.

    Please click here to download an info pack of the benefits of joining the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project.

    Please send an overview of your mahi, imagery, links and confirmation your board or governance team have approved this, to info@mkm.org.nz. We will then set up a draft page for you and be in touch!

  • You can filter projects on this website by area, so please have a look for what's near you.

    If you still can’t find what you’re after please visit the Predator Free website for inspiration and support!

  • Within the KMRP, a “hectare under control” is the approximate number of hectares with pest control infrastructure installed and maintained.


  • We can only reliably report on pest animal kills when there’s a physical carcass to count. So we use the term “predators trapped” rather than “predators killed” as the total number of predators killed (by toxins or auto-traps) will likely be much higher.

  • There are many different types of conservation and restoration projects within the Kaimai Mamaku, and each is as important as the other.

    The four main project types you will see throughout this website are:

    • Employee

      • Employee-led projects employ people to lead the mahi.

    • Volunteer

      • Run by volunteers, with a minimal number (or no) paid employees.

    • Iwi-hapu

      • Owned and operated by an iwi or hapū, usually working on owned or land they whakapapa to.

    • Community

      • Any project led by a community group.

  • Most projects need support either through donations, corporate investment or even boots-on-the-ground volunteers.

    We suggest you click through to each project to find out exactly what they need and how you can help.

    If you’re still not sure please send us an email and we’ll help as best we can - rebecca.lee@mkm.org.nz

  • Ka rawe! Some of the projects featured on this website are run solely by volunteers and would love a helping hand. Others are employee-led and may not need volunteers.

    Please visit any of the project pages to fnd out what that project needs. You can then contact them directly.

  • Ka pai - that’s exciting news. Conservation projects can’t survive without the generous support of businesses.

    Please click here to find out more about investment in the KMRP. If you have more questions or are ready to invest, please email rebecca.lee@mkm.org.nz

the current funding model is broken.

With the completion of Jobs for Nature funding, and insufficient government support, many conservation and restoration projects are set to end. This will put hundreds of people out of work and reverse three years hard mahi - infrastructure going to waste, pests and predators taking over again.

The good news is - you can help.