Contact Us
We welcome kōrero from the catchment and beyond. If you have an idea for the Project, an event, news, or photos to share with us related to the Project or its vision, get in touch!
Ways to reach us
Email: info@tehoiere.org.nz
If you manage or own land in Te Hoiere/Pelorus catchment, we encourage you to complete an Expression of Interest Form.
Frequently asked questions
I want to improve water quality on my farm. Where can I get advice?
If a catchment condition survey’s been done on your property, the Project’s catchment care coordinators will talk you through plans for improvement and appropriate funding. If not, the best way forward is to request a survey.
Can I get funding for fencing or native plants on my farm? What other funding is available?
The Project can offer assistance with native plants, stakes, guards and labour, such as weed control. The cost of these will vary based on a number of factors, including previous investments in restoration and fencing. There are also seed collection workshops to start your own seedlings. There’s some funding assistance for fencing which must be built before planting begins.
There is also funding for improving fish passage and dung beetle release. This funding is limited and must be spread across Te Hoiere catchments and in priority areas. Contributions are usually required towards all funded work, either cash or in-kind. Before starting, you’ll sign an agreement outlining landowner obligations. Funded projects are regularly inspected, to ensure maintenance is done.
Do I have to do the work myself or can I get help?
You can employ people to do planting and maintenance or do it yourself. We offer some assistance as well. The NZ Landcare Trust, catchment groups and other community agencies and groups may help with planning and arrange on-farm working bees, sometimes assisted by organisations like Outward Bound or the Department of Corrections, for example.
With the Te Hoiere Project in my valley, could I be prevented from carrying out normal farming practices?
The Project provides a resource for the community, it's not a stick for compliance. All farmers, wherever they live, must make changes if farming practices degrade water quality, to comply with the new National Environmental Standards for Freshwater. We're here to help you meet the Standards. You’re encouraged to work with others in your catchment and community, to develop local solutions. If there’s a topic that interests you, connect with us or your local catchment group to ask.
I think I have significant trees at the back of my farm. How can I protect them? Do I have to protect them?
Te Hoiere Project is voluntary and community-led, supporting local efforts with landscape-scale change and water quality improvements.
The Government's National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPSIB) was released in July 2023.Guidance and assistance on compliance may be available through Marlborough District Council’s biodiversity team. Contact Biodiversity Coordinator Mike Aviss at mike.aviss@marlborough.govt.nz about the new rules. Or for covenanting, contact Tom Stein from the QEII National Trust at tstein@openspace.org.nz.
