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Who We Are

Te Hoiere / Pelorus Restoration Project would not be possible without the drive and ongoing support from the community, governing trust, partner agencies and organisations.

Our trustees represent tangata whenua, the community, and Marlborough District Council, with special advisers from our key funding partners Department of Conservation and Ministry for the Environment.

Learn more about Te Hoiere Kaitiaki Charitable Trust

Ngāti Kuia are celebrated and respected as Mana Whenua and kaitiaki of Te Hoiere, and likewise, Rangitāne o Wairau as Mana Whenua of the Kaituna sub-catchment.

Learn more about the mana whenua of Te Hoiere and sites of significance

A working group of passionate people from partner organisations provide their expertise and views to drive the Project's vision into the future.

Read about the Te Hoiere team

Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchment spans 110,108 hectares with freshwater streams and rivers, and the biodiversity that depends on it.

Learn more about the catchment

The forestry industry, through Top of the South Wood Council, is undertaking five innovation projects in Te Hoiere.

Read more about forestry

In the community, farmers like Karen Morrison have led freshwater efforts with their neighbours.

Read about Karen and Linkwater here

Near the Pelorus Bridge, the Richmonds have been making freshwater improvements for years

Meet the Richmonds

Lucie is out and about as Te Hoiere Bat Recovery Project’s Predator Control Officer

Meet Lucie Daniskova

Wendy champions grassroots conservation, especially the intersection of nature and productive farmland

Meet Wendy Sullivan

A Canvastown dairy farm uses a diverse pasture mix for soil health after attending one of our workshops

Meet Ben Watson

Sarah is passionate about fostering the next generation of kaitiaki and getting tamariki to connect with nature

Meet Sarah Huntley

Havelock Community Association is a Project partner, driving projects in and around Havelock township

Read about the Motuweka Havelock Community Pathway

Project partners

Te Hoiere Project is aligned with Kotahitanga mō Te Taiao, which promotes collective action towards enhancing and protecting biodiversity in Te Tauihu, the top of the South Island. Read more about Kotahitanga mō te Taiao or check out the video below.

About the Project

Initiated in 2019, Te Hoiere Project seeks to revitalise Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchments from the mountains into the sea (ki uta ki tai) and to be a leading example of community-driven environmental restoration. The catchment is one of 14 priority catchments in DOC's Ngā Awa River Restoration Programme and an exemplar catchment as part of Ministry for the Environment's At Risk Catchments Programme.

The Project can't achieve what we do without the combined effort, help and support of the community, iwi, funders, and stakeholders. Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

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