Mapping the future of restoration in the Wairau
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Yesterday marked a milestone for the Wairau Nature Network with the public launch of our new mapping app:
https://wairaunaturenetwork.maphq.co.nz/
This tool is designed to help us understand what native vegetation remains in the Wairau, where the gaps are, and how we can reconnect ecosystems through targeted restoration. By exploring the map layers, you can see what should or could be growing in different areas, identify opportunities for ecological corridors, and access guidance on suitable species to plant. It also highlights the incredible restoration already underway across both public and private land.
The app is still in its early stages - many restoration efforts are yet to be added, and there’s plenty more mapping (and planting!) to come. But now that it’s live, we hope more landowners will be keen to showcase their work.
A huge thank you to MapHQ for their outstanding support and expertise, we can’t recommend them highly enough.