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From native forests, to farms, from fresh water to flood risks, biodiversity and beyond.  We listen to the land closely, keenly, and provide what’s needed to protect our region’s precious taiao (environment).  If we don’t listen, we’ll lose what we have and what might be. Whakarongo Tātou ki te Whenua.

We listen to the streams | Ka whakarongo tātou ki ngā manga

We work with landowners to protect our region's wetlands. Together, we’re improving water quality and biodiversity, while mitigating flooding and climate change.

We listen to the streams

We listen to the forests | Ka whakarongo tātou ki ngā ngahere

Over 2021 and 2022 we planted over 1.2 million trees, and reduced pest species to increase biodiversity at key sites across the region.

We listen to the forests

We listen to the farm land | Ka whakarongo tātou ki ngā whenua pāmu

We help farmers care for their land and ensure good environmental practice and improving catchment water quality and biodiversity.

We listen to the farm land

We listen to the rivers | Ka whakarongo tātou ki ngā awa

Our flood protection work is expected to safeguard residents from large flood events that could affect up to 3,000 homes, five schools and 600 businesses.

We listen to the rivers

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Updated October 26, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Get in touch

Phone:
0800496734
Email:
info@gw.govt.nz