Find out more
If you want to find out more about restoring our natural heritage, check the information sources below. Don’t forget to ask for help if you need it. There’s a wealth of experience throughout our community on restoring native ecosystems – it’s just a matter of asking around.
Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington can provide you with help and advice on:
- enhancing biodiversity on your land
- managing and enhancing streamside areas, wetlands, bush remnants, dunes and escarpments
- legally protecting natural features on your land
- controlling plant and animal pests
- For advice on plant and animal pest control, phone our biosecurity officers on 04 526 4133 or 06 378 2484. You can also email us at pest.animals@gw.govt.nz or pest.plants@gw.govt.nz.
Greater Wellington publications
The following publications are available free from Greater Wellington. You can either email us (please include your name, postal address and the title of the publication you are interested in), or open a PDF of an order form (in the box on the right) which you can print, complete and post.
A beginner’s guide to wetland restoration
This booklet describes what a wetland is, why wetlands are important, and the general steps to follow to restore a wetland. It also includes contacts for further information on wetland restoration.
Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet.
Restoration planting: a guide to planning restoration planting projects in the Wellington region
This guide is for individuals and groups who are bringing back bush and extending natural bush areas by planting native plants. It describes how to successfully plant native vegetation in the Wellington region.
Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet.
Mind the stream, a guide to looking after urban and rural streams in the Wellington region
This booklet describes why and how to look after stream margins so that the stream and the wider environment, including people, will benefit. It includes pictures and descriptions of some hardy plants to use on streamsides.
Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet.
Controlling problem weeds in riparian zones
Weeds are the major cause of native plant death in many restoration projects, particularly in riparian areas where proximity to water makes both chemical and manual weed control methods difficult. This booklet contains general information about weed control, and the specific control methods for weed species that commonly compete in restoration areas.
Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet.
Managing your bush block. A guide to looking after indigenous forest remnants in the Wellington region
This booklet is aimed at individuals and groups looking after native bush remnants. It provides practical examples of techniques to manage and enhance remnants. It includes a number of case studies from the Wellington region.
Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet.
QEII National Trust
The QEII National Trust helps private landowners protect natural areas by using covenants. For more information, visit www.openspace.org.nz or phone 0800 OPENSPACE (0800 467 367).
Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation (DOC) can provide advice on how to identify, maintain and enhance native vegetation. Contact your local office:
- Wairarapa phone 06 377 0700
- Kapiti phone 04 296 1112
- Wellington (Poneke) phone 04 472 5821
You can also visit DOC’s website at www.doc.govt.nz.
New Zealand Landcare Trust
The New Zealand Landcare Trust helps with community group projects and can sometimes provide funding. Contact them at www.landcare.org.nz or phone 0508 526 322.
Useful websites
New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network
This is the website of the New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network, a non-profit, community-driven organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge and experiences about ecological restoration. Check out their planting guides.
Landcare Research
http://nzflora.landcareresearch.co.nz
This site has a wealth of information about native plants.
Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation website provides information about conservation on private land and includes several useful publications.
Biocommunity
This website has useful examples of community restoration projects around New Zealand.
Wellington Botanical Society
www.wellingtonbotsoc.wellington.net.nz
The Wellington Botanical Society advocates for the conservation and protection of native plants. Their website provides information about upcoming trips, events and meetings, publications and links to other groups.
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If you want to find out more about restoring our natural heritage, check the information sources below. Don’t forget to ask for help if you need it. There’s a wealth of experience throughout our community on restoring native ecosystems – it’s just a matter of asking around. |
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Greater Wellington can provide you with help and advice on:
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| Greater Wellington publications |
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The following publications are available free from Greater Wellington. You can either email us (please include your name, postal address and the title of the publication you are interested in), or open a PDF of an order form (in the box on the right) which you can print, complete and post.
This booklet describes what a wetland is, why wetlands are important, and the general steps to follow to restore a wetland. It also includes contacts for further information on wetland restoration. Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet. Restoration planting: a guide to planning restoration planting projects in the Wellington region This guide is for individuals and groups who are bringing back bush and extending natural bush areas by planting native plants. It describes how to successfully plant native vegetation in the Wellington region. Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet. Mind the stream, a guide to looking after urban and rural streams in the Wellington region This booklet describes why and how to look after stream margins so that the stream and the wider environment, including people, will benefit. It includes pictures and descriptions of some hardy plants to use on streamsides. Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet. Controlling problem weeds in riparian zones Weeds are the major cause of native plant death in many restoration projects, particularly in riparian areas where proximity to water makes both chemical and manual weed control methods difficult. This booklet contains general information about weed control, and the specific control methods for weed species that commonly compete in restoration areas. Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet. Managing your bush block. A guide to looking after indigenous forest remnants in the Wellington region This booklet is aimed at individuals and groups looking after native bush remnants. It provides practical examples of techniques to manage and enhance remnants. It includes a number of case studies from the Wellington region. Email publications@gw.govt.nz for this booklet. |
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| QEII National Trust |
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The QEII National Trust helps private landowners protect natural areas by using covenants. For more information, visit www.openspace.org.nz or phone 0800 OPENSPACE (0800 467 367). |
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| Department of Conservation |
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The Department of Conservation (DOC) can provide advice on how to identify, maintain and enhance native vegetation. Contact your local office:
You can also visit DOC’s website at www.doc.govt.nz. |
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| New Zealand Landcare Trust |
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The New Zealand Landcare Trust helps with community group projects and can sometimes provide funding. Contact them at www.landcare.org.nz or phone 0508 526 322. |
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New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network This is the website of the New Zealand Ecological Restoration Network, a non-profit, community-driven organisation dedicated to sharing knowledge and experiences about ecological restoration. Check out their planting guides. Landcare Research http://nzflora.landcareresearch.co.nz This site has a wealth of information about native plants. Department of Conservation The Department of Conservation website provides information about conservation on private land and includes several useful publications. Biocommunity This website has useful examples of community restoration projects around New Zealand. Wellington Botanical Society www.wellingtonbotsoc.wellington.net.nz The Wellington Botanical Society advocates for the conservation and protection of native plants. Their website provides information about upcoming trips, events and meetings, publications and links to other groups. |