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A thriving network of catchment communities.

The Wairarapa Catchment Collective connects catchment communities with essential services, expert advice, and funding, supporting communities to enhance environmental and economic sustainability.

Evaluation Survey

As the Wairarapa Catchment Collective enters our second year of operation, we are keen to hear from you on how it is going!

By answering this short survey you will help us refine how we can support the growth of catchment groups. It will identify any gaps so that we can continue to assist the amazing mahi that is happening in our communities.

Your honest feedback will be hugely valuable.

Latest news, events and stories

A Year In: The Power of Collective Action in Wairarapa

In just 12 months, the Wairarapa Catchment Collective has shown what’s possible when local communities come together with shared purpose and practical ambition. Across the region, catchment groupsRead more

Tiny but mighty: Dung beetles released in Whareama catchment to boost waterway health

The release is part of a broader strategy to reduce nutrient and sediment loss and protect waterways. With 43 colonies set to be released across four key catchments—Wainuioru, Parkvale, Homewood, aRead more

Evaluation Survey

As the Wairarapa Catchment Collective enters our second year of operation, we are keen to hear from you on how it is going! By answering this short survey you will help us further refine how we canRead more

Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki recognised

We were stoked to see the Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki Group recognised at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards for working together to improve water quality in their catchment. Well done team! "TheRead more

Annual General Meeting - 11 June

Catchment group members and others working with or interested in catchment groups are invited to the Wairarapa Catchment Collective AGM. Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating our progressRead more

Growing Native Forests Workshop Highlights

Covering practical forest-growing techniques, environmental financing opportunities, and the role of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the workshop brought together experts and landowners toRead more

Catchment Support Grant Fund

The Wairarapa Catchment Collective invites catchment groups to apply for the Catchment Support Grant Fund, designed to help with the coordination and administration of their group. Catchment groups rRead more

Native Forests Workshop

Discover the potential of native forests for your farm and catchment. Join us for expert advice and practical insights on the benefits and opportunities of planting natives and regeneration.Read more

Jim O'Malley: How rural landowners can help our local lizards

Jim O'Malley is a local conservationist supporting the development of the Wairarapa Lizard Strategy which includes a region-wide survey of our lizard populations. The strategy and survey is aRead more

Pest animal control project launched

Pest control is an integral part of our catchment groups’ action plans and visions. It supports a range of outcomes from improving biodiversity and preventing the spread of disease, to waterRead more

End of year highlights: growth, collaboration, and community action

It’s been an inspiring first six months for the Wairarapa Catchment Collective as we’ve hit the ground running since launching in June 2024. Despite a slow start due to funding delays, the energyRead more

Catchments Wānanga Recap: building resilient, engaged communities

Our recent Catchments Wānanga had a fantastic turnout, with representatives from catchment groups across the region coming together for an afternoon of learning and connecting. Thanks to those whoRead more

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The Collective collaborates with partners to streamline access to essential services, advice, research, and funding to support catchment communities.

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Upper Waipoua Kaitiaki catchment group members standing in a paddock listening to a history talk

Birds eye view of gumboots standing by a native plant surrounded by sheep dags

Whareama catchment group children looking at eels in a bucket

Two people from the Wainuioru catchment group sitting by the river checking water quality results

Two people holding a plant at the Mangapakeha Poplar Workshop