News and Updates
We are active in the community organising conservation activites on the ground and running educational and networking events across Wairau. Here you can read reports and updates of our ongoing events.
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Turning fire mitigation into ecological restoration
Read more: Turning fire mitigation into ecological restorationCan a firebreak also deliver biodiversity, flood resilience, and landscape amenity? The Wairau Nature Network is answering this at Thomsons Ford Reserve. By establishing a 10m green break, the team is testing how low-flammability native species can replace flammable nurse…
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Profiling our Working Group: Rob Besaans
Read more: Profiling our Working Group: Rob BesaansNext in our working group profiles is Rob Besaans. Rob first connected with the Wairau Nature Network after hearing about our vision and offering to help create our Wairau EcoMap. It didn’t take long before we realised Rob’s skills, enthusiasm…
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Our birthday celebrations and networking night
Read more: Our birthday celebrations and networking nightHappy 3rd birthday, Wairau Nature Network! Three years ago today, we started with an idea and a bunch of passionate people who thought we could do something bigger by working together. Our birthday celebration ticked all the boxes of what…
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Profiling our Working Group: Alice Boyce
Read more: Profiling our Working Group: Alice BoyceNext in our working group profiles is Alice Boyce. Alice is one of the Networks’ biggest cheerleaders! Over to you, Alice! I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and I am fully confined to a wheelchair. Always remember I was here first…
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Profiling our Working Group: Wendy Sullivan
Read more: Profiling our Working Group: Wendy SullivanBack to profiling our working group members – meet Wendy Sullivan, our Project coordinator. Wendy is passionate about connecting people, sharing knowledge and finding practical ways to make environmental restoration part of everyday life. What inspired you to become involved…
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Planting Plan Template
Read more: Planting Plan TemplatePlanning your planting is critical to success. This template guides you through site preparation, maintenance and monitoring as well as planting design. View and download the template
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Wairau Nature Network Impact Report 25-26
Read more: Wairau Nature Network Impact Report 25-26Our second year was one of growth, collaboration and action. We strengthened partnerships, expanded knowledge across our network, launched our own restoration project, and continued supporting the inspiring work of others across the region. Read it here
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Profiling our Working Group: Xander Kingii
Read more: Profiling our Working Group: Xander KingiiWe are very lucky to have Xander on our working group, and he brings not only his enthusiasm (obsession?) for plants but his energy and drive to the team. Meet Xander: What inspired you to become involved in the Wairau…
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After the flood
Read more: After the floodThe past few weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for the Wairau Nature Network. It began with an incredible high. Over two community planting days, 240 volunteers came together to establish 1,100 native trees at our new Thomsons Ford Reserve…
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Profiling our Working Group: Nic Dann
Read more: Profiling our Working Group: Nic DannAnother powerhouse of our working group is Nic Dann. Nic can always be relied on to make things happen and tends to shy away from the spotlight – but not this time, Nic! What inspired you to become involved in…
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Junior Landcare Planting – day 2!
Read more: Junior Landcare Planting – day 2!Our second Junior Landcare planting day, delivered in partnership with Wairau Nature Network, brought together 120 students from Wairau Valley, Springlands and Rapaura Schools. As well as planting more than 500 native trees, the tamariki enthusiastically took part in a…
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100 people strong: community comes together for our first planting day
Read more: 100 people strong: community comes together for our first planting dayOur first community planting day was a huge success, with an incredible turnout of around 100 people! Alongside the familiar faces who regularly support our projects, we were delighted to welcome a strong contingent from the Chinese migrant community, students…