Projects
Current Protection, Planting and Re-vegetation Projects
New Zealand
South Island
North Island
Recipient of Our Funds
Forest and Bird
w: www.forestandbird.org.nz/
f: www.facebook.com/ForestandBird
Forest & Bird is New Zealand’s leading independent conservation organisation, working since 1923 to defend native wildlife and wild places on land and in our oceans. They campaign to protect native species, restore habitats, and advocate for stronger environmental laws across Aotearoa.
Native Forest Restoration Trust
m: +64 21 118 4210
w: www.nfrt.org.nz/reserves/purple-peak-curry-reserve
f: NativeForestRestorationTrust
The Native Forest Restoration Trust acquired this 190-hectare conservation area near Akaroa in 2015 to protect the Grehan Stream catchment, which supplies water to the town. The Trust actively manages the mosaic of pasture, scrub and native forest, targeting exotic trees for elimination to support native forest regeneration and restore the tall forest ecosystem that historically covered Banks Peninsula.
Foot Prints Trust ‘Te Tapuwae O Rakau’
w: www.scoop.co.nz/…/a-new-cloak-for-christchurchs-port-hills.htm
Te Tapuwae o Rakau Trust (The Tree Footprints Trust) was established in 2017 to coordinate the restoration of native forest across Christchurch’s Port Hills, repairing damage left by Canterbury’s earthquakes and the devastating Port Hills fires. The Trust works with private landowners, Ngāi Tahu, central and local government, and community groups to carry out planned cultural and ecological reforestation programmes — re-weaving Papatūānuku’s natural korowai (cloak) across the Port Hills. With an estimated ten million trees needed, the Trust coordinates predator and weed protection, native plant supply, and ongoing maintenance to support the return of native flora, birds, insects and reptiles.
Trees for Canterbury
w: www.treesforcanterbury.org.nz/planting-days/
f: www.facebook.com/Trees4Canterbury/
Trees for Canterbury is a social-enterprise nursery founded in 1990 that specialises in native plants for the Canterbury region. Their mission is to employ, educate and regenerate — producing over 200,000 native plants annually and partnering with community organisations and schools for large-scale plantings. To date, they have contributed more than 1.25 million trees towards their goal of planting 2 million trees in the region.
Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust
Te Ara Kākāriki is a charitable trust dedicated to increasing biodiversity in Waitaha Canterbury by establishing a greenway — a corridor of native plantings connecting the Waimakiriri and Rakaia rivers to the mountains, sea, and Banks Peninsula. They achieve this through community plantout events, the Greendot Programme supporting private landowners, and educational initiatives like the Kids Discovery Plantout Programme.
Styx Living Laboratory Trust
The Styx Living Laboratory Trust works to achieve Vision 3 of the Christchurch City Council’s “Vision 2000-2040 – The Styx”, developing the Pūharakekenui (Styx) River catchment as a “Living Laboratory” for learning and research. The Trust raises awareness of the catchment’s ecology, drainage, landscape, culture, heritage and recreation values, while promoting collaborative partnerships for environmental and social research and community involvement.
