about us
Our Mission
Improve water quality for the whole community for long term ecological benefit, enhancing mahinga kai for the Wairewa catchment.
Our Vision
Thriving water, land and community.
Membership to the Wairewa Mahinga Kai Catchment group is open to those landowners actively engaged in farming over 40 hectares of land in the Wairewa catchment (as outlined on the map below) including the Wairewa Runanga as well as individuals who have been co-opted into the group.
Our Timeline So Far
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2023
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July 2023
NZLT Meeting with Shelley Washington
Shelley advocated for the creation of a catchment group in Little River
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August 2023
NZLT at WZC meeting
NZLT presented at the WZC meeting. Wai Connection also presented.
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August 2023
First Community meeting
First community meeting at the rugby club rooms to determine interest in forming a catchment group.
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September 2023
Vision and Values
Harry Millar led a discussion on vision and values
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October 2023
Next steps meeting
Chris Coughlan from Rural Coach presnted
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October 2023
Application to WZC for funding
Application drafted for funding through the water zone committee.
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November 2023
ECan Water Scientist Presentation
Water scientists from ECan presented to the WMKC group including Courtney from Wai Connection/EOS
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December 2023
WZC Funding Successful
Proposal to the Water Zone Committee was approved for funding.
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2024
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February 2024
Rural Coach work commenced
Emails circulated to gather initial information for Rural Coach work
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February 2024
Tracey accepted into the NZLT ACE training programme
Tracey Wright was accepted into the NZLT led catchemnt coordinator training programme.
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March 2024
First Rural Coach meeting re: vision and values
Chris Coughlan presented her first workshop
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April 2024
Wai Connection presentation, revisit Rural Coach work
Presentation from Courtney of Wai Connection
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June 2024
Water sampling plan confirmed
Courtney confirmed the water sampling plan for the area
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June through September 2024
Water sampling plan carried out
Water Monitoring July & September and will continue every quarter in perpetuity. This to monitor water quality and any significant changes
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September 2024
BPCT Survey
Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust present to the WMKCG Biodiversity management surveys and work plans at catchment scale and farm property scale