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.
Carefully planning what you plant on your property can help you stay safer. Discover which plants can help defend your home, property, crops and other assets in the event of wildfire.
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Practical guide to support farmers, landowners, and catchment groups by outlining clear steps for fencing, planting, and maintaining riparian buffer zones to improve water quality and ecosystem health.
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Wayne O’Keefe back to share crucial insights and practical tips on the planning, planting and protection phases of reforestation: understanding your site's specific conditions and weed pressures is crucial before planting begins, and why selecting the right species in the right place with the right protection makes all the difference long-term.
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This guide offers practical advice on successfully establishing native sedge (Carex) species in wetland and riparian areas.
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Discover our comprehensive revegetation plan template and guide, crafted to support land managers in developing effective, site-specific restoration plans.
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This guideline delivers best-practice instructions for establishing mānuka plantations, covering topics from site selection and eco-sourcing seedlings to planting methods, pest management, and long-term maintenance.
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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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Introducing “Vinecology”—integrating ecological principles into viticulture to support both sustainable wine production and native biodiversity conservation.
View resourceLow flammability native planting guide for selecting lower-flammability vegetation around homes and at-risk properties.
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Use of water crystals to increase plant survival in dry areas
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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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