Location: Mahia Peninsula
GPS Coordinates: -39.11733055, 177.917383
Project Cost: NZD $30516
Cost per Metre: NZD $16
Metres to be planted: 1907m
Field Partner: Whangawehi Catchment Management Group
Project ID: NI3
Project Description:
‘Ki te ora te wai, ka ora ai te katoa’
If the waterway is healthy then everything will survive
Our project encompasses the Grandy Lake Forest and farm land owned by Taharoa Trust. We are both enthusiastic partners in the Whangawehi Catchment restoration, and join other landowners, local authorities, community groups, Te Mahia School and the local marae as kaitiaki of the land and water, to leave a sustainable legacy for the next generation. Our dream is to protect the Awa to improve its biodiversity, restore customary freshwater fisheries, and protect the kaimoana beds at sea. Ours and the Pongaroa Station’s projects are both riparian restorations that are working towards this goal.
“Throughout our lifetime challenges and opportunities present themselves and we are very fortunate to be farming land that has been in our family for generations. The Whangawehi Stream running through our property is culturally, physically and spiritually significant to the people of Mahia. We want to help return health to the Awa. Already we have retired 10 ha of land, built 1.5 km of fence, and planted 16000 trees. This year we plan to plant another 20000 trees, many of which will be traditional plants for weaving and medicinal purposes.” – Pat and Sue O’Brien, Taharoa Trust
“As landowners on one side of the Whangawehi Stream, we have an important role in connecting the riparian zones so that the stream has complete protection. This will help advance biodiversity levels and hopefully provide a resource that will unite the local community to sustainably manage its resources, and promote better environmental practice. In the future we plan to retire a further 1.5 km riparian strip and plant another 30000 plants. ” – Graham Douglas, Grandy Lake Forests
There is still much to do to fulfil our dream to restore health to the Awa. Looking out at the land we’re feeling so proud of what has been achieved to date. Many people have helped us on our journey which makes it special. Now we need financial assistance for the plants to finish what we have begun. Your support is gratefully appreciated.
Donor | Amount | Distance | Date |
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Anne Brady | $48.00 | 3.00m | 03 Feb 2016 |
Hamish Daley | $160.00 | 10.00m | 25 Dec 2015 |
Ngaire Hart | $16.00 | 1.00m | 21 Dec 2015 |
Julia Jackson | $64.00 | 4.00m | 21 Dec 2015 |
Carolyn Cox | $16.00 | 1.00m | 10 Dec 2015 |
Chow Hill Architects | $1,840.00 | 115.00m | 18 Nov 2015 |
Georgina Hart | $32.00 | 2.00m | 06 Nov 2015 |
Peter Gilberd | $32.00 | 2.00m | 06 Nov 2015 |
Philip McConkey | $160.00 | 10.00m | 28 Oct 2015 |
Anonymous | $2,400.00 | 150.00m | 27 Oct 2015 |
Linda Cook | $32.00 | 2.00m | 27 Oct 2015 |
Anonymous | $2,400.00 | 150.00m | 22 Oct 2015 |
Claire Warren | $16.00 | 1.00m | 20 Oct 2015 |
Peter Gilberd | $32.00 | 2.00m | 19 Oct 2015 |
Anonymous | $16.00 | 1.00m | 13 Oct 2015 |
AFFCO New Zealand | $2,000.00 | 125.00m | 07 Oct 2015 |
Anonymous | $80.00 | 5.00m | 18 Sep 2015 |
Alana Springer | $16.00 | 1.00m | 29 Aug 2015 |
Century Yuasa | $12,960.00 | 810.00m | 25 Aug 2015 |
Brett Piper | $2,000.00 | 125.00m | 20 Aug 2015 |
Dale Robinson | $48.00 | 3.00m | 19 Aug 2015 |
Ellike Craft | $16.00 | 1.00m | 19 Aug 2015 |
Janet Crawford | $16.00 | 1.00m | 10 Aug 2015 |
Joy Rising | $48.00 | 3.00m | 08 Aug 2015 |
Bruce Copeland | $480.00 | 30.00m | 28 Jul 2015 |
Anonymous | $32.00 | 2.00m | 18 Jul 2015 |
Malcolm Smith | $80.00 | 5.00m | 17 Jul 2015 |
Ria Brejaart | $80.00 | 5.00m | 17 Jul 2015 |
Anonymous | $16.00 | 1.00m | 16 Jul 2015 |
Jeanette Barrett | $40.00 | 2.50m | 08 Jul 2015 |
Oha Manuel | $16.00 | 1.00m | 28 Jun 2015 |
Nicolas Caviale Delzescaux | $16.00 | 1.00m | 26 Jun 2015 |
Rebecca Keen | $16.00 | 1.00m | 22 Jun 2015 |
Rebecca Keen | $16.00 | 1.00m | 16 Jun 2015 |
Claire Warren | $48.00 | 3.00m | 16 Jun 2015 |
Jeanette Barrett | $40.00 | 2.50m | 08 Jun 2015 |
Sean Stanley | $252.00 | 15.75m | 08 Jun 2015 |
Teresa Davis | $36.00 | 2.25m | 18 May 2015 |
Jeanette Barrett | $40.00 | 2.50m | 08 May 2015 |
Dylan Reid | $36.00 | 2.25m | 04 May 2015 |
Karel Chivers | $360.00 | 22.50m | 30 Apr 2015 |
Karel Chivers | $360.00 | 22.50m | 30 Apr 2015 |
David Clendon | $180.00 | 11.25m | 16 Apr 2015 |
Jeanette Barrett | $108.00 | 6.75m | 15 Apr 2015 |
Gareth Holebrook | $180.00 | 11.25m | 19 Mar 2015 |
Peter Blaikie | $36.00 | 2.25m | 16 Mar 2015 |
Anonymous | $324.00 | 20.25m | 12 Mar 2015 |
Alana Baker | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Feb 2015 |
Angharad Childs | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Feb 2015 |
Diana Gadd | $72.00 | 4.50m | 16 Feb 2015 |
Makere Stewart-Harawira | $36.00 | 2.25m | 12 Feb 2015 |
Mike Joy | $36.00 | 2.25m | 11 Feb 2015 |
Phill Coxon | $36.00 | 2.25m | 11 Feb 2015 |
Jessica Rodger | $36.00 | 2.25m | 05 Feb 2015 |
Matty Perkins | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
David Christianson | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Anonymous | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Jasmin Etuata | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Ian Arundel | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Cameron Swainson | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Tim Burgess | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Santha Brown | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Bryce Hastings | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Brittany Jordt | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Phillip Mills | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Kylie Lindsay | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
James Graham | $72.00 | 4.50m | 30 Jan 2015 |
Bonar Vossen-Chong | $108.00 | 6.75m | 27 Jan 2015 |
Ron Haines | $36.00 | 2.25m | 14 Jan 2015 |
Julia Addison | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Susanne Margaret Spindler | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Lesley & Rob Dowding | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Naomi Dowding-Smith | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Mark Fitz-Gerald | $72.00 | 4.50m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Elli Yates | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Ian Burn | $144.00 | 9.00m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Galen & Nicole King | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Alex Kenny | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Jackie O/'Connor | $36.00 | 2.25m | 25 Dec 2014 |
Hazel Hodgkin | $108.00 | 6.75m | 20 Dec 2014 |
Doug Robb | $72.00 | 4.50m | 12 Dec 2014 |
Anne Brady | $72.00 | 4.50m | 12 Dec 2014 |
Christopher Anderson | $360.00 | 22.50m | 08 Dec 2014 |
Bruce Copeland | $360.00 | 22.50m | 08 Dec 2014 |
Kim McGrouther | $72.00 | 4.50m | 05 Dec 2014 |
Adrian Barker | $108.00 | 6.75m | 05 Dec 2014 |
Rebecca Stott | $144.00 | 9.00m | 04 Dec 2014 |
Mels Barton | $108.00 | 6.75m | 02 Jun 2014 |