Location: Papatawa, Manawatu River Catchment
GPS Coordinates: -40.27747, 175.86753
Project Cost: NZD $28519.5
Cost per Metre: NZD $14.5
Metres to be planted: 1900m
Field Partner: Queen Elizabeth II National Trust
Project ID: NI11
Project Description:
The Manawatu River starts in the Ruahine Ranges, runs through the Tararua District of the lower North Island and ends its journey at the Tasman Sea near Foxton. It is one of the greatest flows of water in the North Island, second only to the mighty Waikato.
The river is fed from a rich farming region. This area is vital to the livelihoods of thousands of Kiwi families. But the population has increased. Industry and farming has intensified. The river has suffered. Now only 4% of the original forest cover and 3% of the original wetlands remain.
In 2010, the members of the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum began a new drive to restore the river’s health. The Forum includes leaders from universities, councils, conservation groups and local iwi.
National government, local councils, landowners and Dairy NZ have contributed millions of dollars to projects in the catchment. This has funded stream fencing and riparian planting, habitat restoration, community projects, farm management plans and sewage treatment plant upgrades in the area.
But there is still much more to do to restore the health of the river. You can be part of this effort.
Hi,
My name is Stuart Ellingham. I grew up on a family farm near Dannevirke and have been farming my whole life. I have always been interested in the environment and created one of the first farm environmental plans with the Regional Council in the Tararua District back in 1996.
I now run Horizon Farming Limited, a farming business based in the Hawkes Bay. We own and manage the Ratahiwi Farm – an 800 hectare sheep and beef enterprise – and five other farm blocks in the region.
The Mangapapa stream flows through Ratahiwi farm. It is a special stream. It is a tributary to the Manawatu and provides drinking water to the small town of Woodville.
We are always looking to improve the land we manage. We have already protected 17.5 hectares of bush on Ratahiwi farm with two Queen Elizabeth II National Trust covenants. We continued work initiated by the previous owners with the regional and district councils to fence all of the banks of the stream on the property.
We are not the only ones working to restore this tributary, and it’s starting to work. Mangapapa stream was recognised at the 2015 New Zealand River Awards as the second most improved waterway for nitrogen pollution over the previous decade. But that’s just the beginning.
Mangapapa stream looks picturesque in the photos, but its banks are bare of native plants and trees. We need these plants and trees to keep the water clean and healthy. That’s what will bring this stream back to life. We want to see it sheltered by cabbage trees, manuka and five finger and teeming with insects, birds and fish.
That’s why we’ve joined up with the National Trust and Million Metres to fundraise for this project. With your support we will plant 1,900 metres of the stream with 4,500 native plants and trees.
We worked with the National Trust to develop a great planting plan for the project. This is the National Trust’s fifth project with Million Metres and their second along the Manawatu. We are all making sure that the plants and trees we put in will be around for years and years to come. The project is also protected by an Open Space Covenant. This means the folks from the National Trust will keep an eye on things long after the project is finished.
Horizons Regional Council is also committed to working with us. For them it’s a great opportunity to support native birds and fish and improve water quality in the catchment.
The plants are being supplied locally by Woodville’s Coppermine native plant nursery. This means the project will put money in local pockets too.
We hope you’ll join us to restore the Managapapa stream for generations to come. Please take the opportunity to donate to this project today.
The funds raised for this project will cover the cost of the plants, preparation of the site and planting. They will ensure the plants get off to a good start and are well cared for. The funds will also include a small donation to AWA Transmedia Studio for the development of the crowdfunding video.
Donors will receive updates on the progress of the project.
We love farming and the environment and we know the two can coexist. We will match every donation to this project dollar for dollar.
For every dollar invested in this project, we will invest a dollar in a planting project on another of our farms in the area.
We would like to thank the following organisations that have some great passionate people who have been working hard to make this project happen: Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, Million Metres Streams Project and Horizons Regional Council. It is fantastic to work with positive people who have a common goal.
Thank you to AWA Transmedia Studio for working with us to create the crowdfunding video for this project.
AWA promotes positive community projects within the Hawke’s Bay community with a focus on Aroha, Whanau and Awhinatanga (Love, Family and Community Support).
Donor | Amount | Distance | Date |
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Waipukurau Farmlands | $300.00 | 20.69m | 28 Jun 2017 |
Anonymous | $29.00 | 2.00m | 12 May 2017 |
Anonymous | $913.50 | 63.00m | 12 May 2017 |
Rebecca Keen | $884.50 | 61.00m | 12 May 2017 |
Anonymous | $362.50 | 25.00m | 12 May 2017 |
Paul Callister | $29.00 | 2.00m | 12 May 2017 |
Anonymous | $29.00 | 2.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Janet Crawford | $14.50 | 1.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Helene Owen | $14.50 | 1.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Laura Prendergast | $14.50 | 1.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Mark Russell | $29.00 | 2.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Anonymous | $58.00 | 4.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Nick Vincent | $29.00 | 2.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Jack Reid | $29.00 | 2.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Darelle Martin | $14.50 | 1.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Genevieve Bannister | $58.00 | 4.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Angela Davies | $14.50 | 1.00m | 11 May 2017 |
Clemence Rolin | $72.50 | 5.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Gillian Skyrme | $58.00 | 4.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Lucy Ferguson | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Mark Owen | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Debbie Pattullo | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Ron Haines | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Ingrid Aspell | $58.00 | 4.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Heather Davidson | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Paul Styles | $217.50 | 15.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Fiona Stephenson | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Kate Orange | $145.00 | 10.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Kate Peters | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
The Body Shop | $58.00 | 4.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Sam McGlennon | $145.00 | 10.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Patrick Sharp | $43.50 | 3.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Anne Brady | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Sarah Edwards | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Glenda Delaney | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Linda Christine Harbord | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Mark Stallmann | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Colin Ryder | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Margaret Mather | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Bruce Copeland | $145.00 | 10.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Anonymous | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Emma Hunt | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Seb Chapman | $29.00 | 2.00m | 10 May 2017 |
Jasmine Sawyers | $14.50 | 1.00m | 10 May 2017 |
The Team At Toyota | $214.00 | 14.76m | 09 May 2017 |
QEII National Trust | $7,000.00 | 482.76m | 08 May 2017 |
Michael Tate-Davis | $290.00 | 20.00m | 08 May 2017 |
Iris Christopher | $14.50 | 1.00m | 07 May 2017 |
Rodger Spillane | $87.00 | 6.00m | 06 May 2017 |
Mike Bennetts | $100.00 | 6.90m | 03 May 2017 |
Alex Walker | $29.00 | 2.00m | 01 May 2017 |
Rebecca Keen | $7,000.00 | 482.76m | 01 May 2017 |
Sarah Schaw | $203.00 | 14.00m | 01 May 2017 |
Iris Christopher | $14.50 | 1.00m | 22 Apr 2017 |
Anonymous | $725.00 | 50.00m | 19 Apr 2017 |
Match Funding | $725.00 | 50.00m | 19 Apr 2017 |
Iris Christopher | $29.00 | 2.00m | 18 Apr 2017 |
Match Funding | $29.00 | 2.00m | 18 Apr 2017 |
Jan Silk | $145.00 | 10.00m | 07 Apr 2017 |
Match Funding | $145.00 | 10.00m | 07 Apr 2017 |
Stephen Whittaker | $58.00 | 4.00m | 05 Apr 2017 |
Match Funding | $58.00 | 4.00m | 05 Apr 2017 |
Elizabeth Pritchett | $14.50 | 1.00m | 01 Apr 2017 |
Match Funding | $14.50 | 1.00m | 01 Apr 2017 |
Mike Steer & Rod Tian | $72.50 | 5.00m | 01 Apr 2017 |
Match Funding | $72.50 | 5.00m | 01 Apr 2017 |
Sam Steven | $29.00 | 2.00m | 29 Mar 2017 |
Match Funding | $29.00 | 2.00m | 29 Mar 2017 |
Marama Te Uri Karaka | $29.00 | 2.00m | 23 Mar 2017 |
Match Funding | $29.00 | 2.00m | 23 Mar 2017 |
Benjamin Nistor | $145.00 | 10.00m | 22 Mar 2017 |
Match Funding | $145.00 | 10.00m | 22 Mar 2017 |
Tracey Rowe | $29.00 | 2.00m | 21 Mar 2017 |
Match Funding | $29.00 | 2.00m | 21 Mar 2017 |
Alsco | $290.00 | 20.00m | 03 Mar 2017 |
Anonymous | $14.50 | 1.00m | 01 Mar 2017 |
Match Funding | $14.50 | 1.00m | 01 Mar 2017 |
Adam Jarvis | $29.00 | 2.00m | 16 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $29.00 | 2.00m | 16 Feb 2017 |
Million Metres Christmas Fundraiser | $2,900.00 | 200.00m | 13 Feb 2017 |
Asha Payton And Family | $58.00 | 4.00m | 12 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $58.00 | 4.00m | 12 Feb 2017 |
Anonymous | $362.50 | 25.00m | 11 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $362.50 | 25.00m | 11 Feb 2017 |
Anonymous | $14.50 | 1.00m | 08 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $14.50 | 1.00m | 08 Feb 2017 |
Lucinda,Beau,Ryan,Zach Hawkins | $145.00 | 10.00m | 08 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $145.00 | 10.00m | 08 Feb 2017 |
Lani Morris | $14.50 | 1.00m | 08 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $14.50 | 1.00m | 08 Feb 2017 |
Robert Wallace | $87.00 | 6.00m | 03 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $87.00 | 6.00m | 03 Feb 2017 |
Yoshimi Brett | $652.50 | 45.00m | 03 Feb 2017 |
Rebecca Keen | $1,450.00 | 100.00m | 02 Feb 2017 |
Anonymous | $29.00 | 2.00m | 02 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $29.00 | 2.00m | 02 Feb 2017 |
Anonymous | $14.50 | 1.00m | 02 Feb 2017 |
Match Funding | $14.50 | 1.00m | 02 Feb 2017 |