thousands of HECTARES OF conservation mahi is hAPPENING right now IN THE KAIMAI MAMAKU.
The following projects are protecting nature and restoring ecosystems, ensuring communities and businesses around the Kaimai Mamaku are protected against weather events and climate change.
In Progress
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Ngāti Tumutumu
A pest plant control project to restore the plants, birds and insects in the forest and thus the mauri in Te Aroha Maunga.
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Te Kapu Ō Waitaha
Protecting and restoring the plants, birds, bats and insects of the central section of Otanewainuku-Otawa.
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Te Wao Nui o Tapuika
Targeted pest control of the Te Matai ngahere to connect ecological habitats between Otanewainuku & Kaharo.
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Te Maire 2021
Championing pest control in the southern section of the Kaimai Ranges near Aongatete.
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Ngā Mata Hiringa
Restoring biodiversity and taonga species of rakau and manu in Opuiaki and Ngamanawa areas.
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Te Whakamaru o Horohoro
Protecting and restoring the people, animals, ngahere and overall mauri of Horohoro future generations.
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Wairere Mahi
Undertaking targeted pest control to restore the mauri of sacred whenua near the Wairere Falls.
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Joint Agency Committee
A collaboration between four key partners supporting biodiversity in the Kaimai Mamaku.
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Kaimai Ridgeway
An association of recreation clubs and volunteers working together to better the Kaimai Ranges for recreation.
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HELP Waihi
This project aims to improve the natural environment in and around Waihi.
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Project Parore
Restoration of freshwater quality, habitats and biodiversity in the northern Tauranga Harbour region.
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Aongatete Forest Project
Using shared knowledge and collective impact to restore the Kaimai Mamaku ngahere and its catchments.
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Kaimai Mamaku Catchment Forum
Regular forum to discuss current issues around the rohe.
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Friends of the Blade
A volunteer group developing a pest free zone around the Pā Kererū walking track and The Blade rest area.
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Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku
Charitable trust harnessing collective action and shared knowledge to restore the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku.
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Bay Conservation Alliance
Supporting and growing the capability and impact of BOP communities and partners.
In Planning
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Mangorewa kaharoa restoration
Restoring the mauri of a 3,246-ha Mangorewa Kaharoa Te Taumata block to protect taonga species.
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Te Māhuri
Ngāti Hauā Iwi Trust will be protecting taonga species by controlling pest animals and plants in the Wairere Falls area.
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Waiariki
Holistic restoration project within the Pirirākau rohe.
Completed
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Kaimai Kaponga
Undertaking pest control in the Southern Kaimai Mamaku Range.
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Kaimai Kauri
Kaimai Kauri are leading mana whenua kauri protection in the Northen Kaimai Ranges.
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Kiwi Survey
Annual Citizen’s Science to identify the number of kiwi in the Kaimai Mamaku.
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Te Mana o te Taiao
An art exhibition to showcase conservation and restoration to new audiences.
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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.
