http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.wairarapacc.nz en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:39:38 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/165828/a-shared-history-a-shared-future/ The Wairarapa Catchment Collective has seen the opportunity of catchment hīkoi to sites of significance as an important way to strengthen connections between people and places. The Collective has supported three catchment hikoi, hosted by Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki Group, Rangitūmau Catchment Group, and Wainuioru Community River Care Group. ... Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:28:42 +1200 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post165828 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/165154/catchment-groups-showcase--agm-25-june/ When: Thursday 25 June, 5–7.30pmWhere: Netball Courts Function Room, Colombo Road, MastertonHear stories and project updates from local groups, learn about current initiatives including the MPI Feral Deer Management Pilot Project, and discover how the Collective and partner organisations can support catchment action in your community.We’ll also be exploring rural wellbeing and resilience — sharing practical ideas around strengthening community connections, preparing for emergencies, and su... Fri, 22 May 2026 11:39:39 +1200 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post165154 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/164548/parkvale-snapshot/ The catchment has the following volunteer planting days planned:Saturday 23rd May, 1pm35 Wiltons Road700 plantsLate June (date to be confirmed)Hughes Line600 plantsDetails will be posted on our Facebook page. These planting days usually only take a couple of hours & everyone, including kids, are welcome to join!... Thu, 14 May 2026 12:15:26 +1200 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post164548 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/164202/rural-wellbeing--resilience-workshop-28-may-2026/ Unfortunately, due to low registration numbers, we have made the decision to cancel this workshop. We still see value in connecting with catchment communities on rural wellbeing and resilience. As a result, we will be sharing some of the workshop content at our upcoming AGM. If you’re interested, we’d love you to join us on 25 June. You can register for the AGM here: bit.ly/WCC-AGM... Tue, 05 May 2026 14:19:12 +1200 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post164202 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/160471/tinui-whareama-catchment-group-showcase/ Following an initial meeting in 2016, interest in forming a catchment group steadily grew. By 2022, the Tīnui-Whareama Catchment Group had established a clear vision: to create a resilient and thriving environment and community for future generations.Spanning 53,000 hectares, the catchment group represents a diverse and close-knit community of landowners, including sheep and beef farmers, foresters, and lifestyle block owners. This strong sense of connection has underpinned the group’s resili... Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:11:23 +1300 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post160471 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/157903/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 Facebook or Instagram🟢 Tag us @wairarapacc and use #CatchmentCritters🟢 Or email your photo directly to us at info@wairarapacc.nzWe’ll feature the best photos on our Facebook page, and our winners will score some cool prizes - we've got a family pass to Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, trapping kits an... Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:14:30 +1300 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post157903 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/157196/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) programme that conducts pest animal control. Monitoring work in 2023 revealed cats, possums, hedgehogs and hares were present. Rather than duplicating effort, the group set out to complement the existing KNE network by identifying the unprotected sections and designing a plan to connect the dots.That simple idea ... Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:52:40 +1300 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post157196 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/157193/wairarapa-discussion-on-pest-animal-management/ Kirsty McCarthy, Wairarapa Catchment Collective Project LeadKirsty highlighted that pest animals are a major concern for catchment groups, who have called for coordinated management. Pest control is a key focus of catchment groups action plans that link to broader environmental, economic, and social outcomes.In response, the Collective launched the Pest Animals Project led by John Bissell, supporting six groups across roughly 11,000 hectares with around 320 traps. More than 120 community me... Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:39:55 +1300 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post157193 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/155596/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-led initiatives. With summer approaching and more people spending time in the taiao, it’s a great opportunity to try one of these programmes. Whether you're part of a group or just curious, get in touch to learn more about tools that help track and protect the places we love.Shark Spy - build the knowledge ... Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:24:17 +1300 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post155596 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/post/153586/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 or organisation to solve alone.Join the Wairarapa Catchment Collective for an afternoon of insights and discussion on managing pest animals at a landscape scale. Hear updates on regional pest programmes, coordinated control efforts, on-farm impacts, and practical approaches.PROGRAMMEKirsty McCarthy, Project Lead, ... Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:26:26 +1300 http://www.wairarapacc.nz/blog/#post153586