Wetlands conservation

Arawai Kākāriki wetland restoration programme

Kaupapa Arawai Kākāriki

The Arawai Kākāriki project aims to enhance the ecological restoration of three of New Zealand’s foremost wetland/freshwater sites, making use of strong community involvement and promoting research into wetland restoration techniques.


Australasian bittern/matuku at nest with eggs. Photo: M F Soper.

Background

The Arawai Kākāriki programme was initiated in 2007 with funding of $2.2 million per year until 2011.

Map of Arawai Kakariki wetland restoration projects.

Map of Arawai Kakariki wetland restoration projects

View a map showing the locations of the three Arawai Kakariki wetland restoration projects.

Awarua Wetlands.

Objectives and achievements

Learn about the objectives and achievements for the Arawai Kākāriki restoration programme.

Releasing a banded rail. Photo: K Hutchinson.

Research and monitoring

Learn more about national research and monitoring projects.

Waituna Landcare Group helping DOC with an electric fishing survey.

Community involvement

Building community awareness and involvement in wetland conservation is an important component of the Arawai Kākāriki programme.

Whangamarino wetland

Sites

Find out about the three sites in the Arawai Kakariki restoration programme.



 

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