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The Wairarapa Catchment Collective connects catchment communities with essential services, expert advice, and funding, supporting communities to enhance environmental and economic sustainability.

Catchment Critter Photo Competition

This summer, we want to see what’s cool in your catchments! Capture critters in your local river, bush block or on the farm and share to win.

Post your photos on Facebook or Instagram with #CatchmentCritters or email your photos to info@wairarapacc.nz.

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Catchment Critter Photo Competition

This summer, we want to see what’s cool in your catchments! Capture critters in your local river, bush block or on the farm and share to win. How to enter: 🟢 Post your photo publicly on FacebookRead more

Partners creating action

The Homewood Sustainability Action Group began by looking closely at the eastern coastal strip - containing 208 hectares of land within the Greater Wellington Key Native Ecosystem (KNE) programmeRead more

Wairarapa discussion on pest animal management

Kirsty McCarthy, Wairarapa Catchment Collective Project Lead Kirsty highlighted that pest animals are a major concern for catchment groups, who have called for coordinated management. Pest control isRead more

Community science tools

Mountains to Sea Wellington, as part of the Wairarapa Catchment Collective, currently supports groups primarily with freshwater monitoring but can also assist with a wide range of community-ledRead more

Wairarapa Pest Animal Discussion

Pest animals are on the rise across the Wairarapa, impacting farms and native ecosystems. These challenges don’t stop at the fenceline – and they’re too big for any one landowner orRead more

The power of a plan: Why catchment action plans matter

Over the past few years, farmer-led catchment groups have been making a real difference across Wairarapa. At the heart of their progress is a simple but powerful tool: the catchment action plan.Read more

Community Planting Season Success

Community Action From the hills of Rangitūmau to the wetlands of Ahiaruhe, planting days brought people together - farmers and neighbours, conservation students, school kids, sports teams, andRead more

Conservation Week in the Wairarapa

Conservation Week is an opportunity for you to take action and show your support for nature. The Wairarapa Catchment Collective is supporting Conservation Week this year by helping promote thisRead more

Parkvale catchment info evening success

Over 60 locals came together last month at the Parkvale Catchment Charitable Trust’s info evening and BBQ to learn about their catchment and how they can get involved. The family-friendly eventRead more

Tīnui-Whareama Catchment showcase & planting day

On a crisp winter morning, the Tīnui-Whareama Catchment Group welcomed locals and supporters to Whareama Hall for a community event celebrating recent progress and native planting at Waimimi Bridge.Read more

Get your hands dirty at these planting days!

Winter is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and help nature thrive. Catchment and community groups across the Wairarapa are gearing up for planting days - and they need extra hands! TheseRead more

A Year In: The Power of Collective Action

In just 12 months, the Wairarapa Catchment Collective has shown what’s possible when local communities come together with shared purpose and practical ambition. Across the region, catchment groupsRead more

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The Collective collaborates with partners to streamline access to essential services, advice, research, and funding to support catchment communities.

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MPI On Farm Support website

Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki catchment group members standing in a paddock listening to a history talk

Birds eye view of gumboots standing by a native plant surrounded by sheep dags

Whareama catchment group children looking at eels in a bucket

Two people from the Wainuioru catchment group sitting by the river checking water quality results

Two people holding a plant at the Mangapakeha Poplar Workshop