Land use

Land underpins our economy, and the way it is used has a big influence on freshwater quality. We are committed to working closely with businesses, farmers and other landowners, to ensure sustainable land use.

Our Land Management Advisors work with you to care for your land and ensure good environmental practice.

We offer obligation-free advice about farm environment planning, restoration works and subsidies. 

Your local Advisor can provide a restoration plan suited to your properties wetlands and streams, and can organise works management and plant supply. 

We can advise you on ways to reduce the amount of sediment and other contaminants reaching our coasts and harbours by:

• Restoring waterways and other riparian environments
• Planting erodible land
• Protecting bush remnants

Our resources:

• Guide on  Riparian planting in Wellington region (PDF 1.7 MB)
• Interactive map of wetlands and streams in the Natural Resources Plan
• Our valuable ecosystems - what they are and how to protect them

Other resources:

• 1 Billion Trees Programme
• Poplar and willow varieties and planting guides.
• Soil map of New Zealand
• Video on steps to make riparian planting a success