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Resources

Welcome to the resources page. We have collated a range of websites, documents, tools and videos that are helpful for restorations projects large and small.

Restoring our lowland waterways: from streams to drainage ditches

On Farm Biodiversity

Waterways

Restoring our lowland waterways: from streams to drainage ditches

This webinar explores how even the most modified waterways can be brought back to life. Presented by Nathan Burkepile of NZ Landcare Trust, the session shares practical insights, real-world examples, and hopeful pathways for restoring ecological function, biodiversity, and resilience across lowland landscapes.

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Carex plantings along board drains

Planting Guide

Waterways

Carex plantings along board drains

This guide offers practical advice on successfully establishing native sedge (Carex) species in wetland and riparian areas.

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Riparian buffer design

Planting Guide

Waterways

Riparian buffer design

NIWA’s Riparian Buffers resource explains how vegetated strips of native grasses, shrubs, and trees between farmland and waterways act as natural filters—slowing runoff, trapping sediment, and reducing nitrogen and phosphorus entering water systems

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Managing Riparian Zones

Planting Guide

Waterways

Managing Riparian Zones

A practical, science-based instructions for planning and implementing riparian management schemes, specifically for New Zealand’s modified and agricultural landscapes

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Riparian Planting Guide

Planting Guide

Waterways

Riparian Planting Guide

Step-by-step instructions for the planning and implementing riparian restoration along streams and rivers.

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