Ahuriri Tributaries Catchment Group Trust
We inspire people to protect and enhance the wellbeing of our catchment
We are a volunteer organisation dedicated to improving the ecological integrity of the Ahuriri catchment and the water flowing from it, into Te Whanganui o Orotū (the Ahuriri Estuary), a unique and precious ecological and historical estuary situated in Napier and fed by tributaries from nearby rural and urban land.
Our purpose is to inspire people to protect and enhance the wellbeing of our catchment.
Our vision is for a thriving catchment, that we’ll measure in a number of ways:
- The health of our waterways improves
- We have more healthy, functioning native vegetation
- We see a greater variety and number of native birds
- Any increase in land use intensity enhances the natural environment
- People feel connected and are inspired to take action
The Ahuriri tributaries catchment is unique for a number of reasons. Covering approximately 9,000 hectares, there are around 1100 small block landowners (<20 hectares), as well as commercial farming and horticulture. Less than ten per cent of the catchment remains as native vegetation, with the remaining habitat considered acutely threatened to extinction. Read more
We have developed a freshwater management plan template for lifestyle blocks, and can help owners get started on developing a plan for their land.
Matt Truebridge, our catchment co-ordinator, is dedicated to the implementation of these plans. He will provide one-on-one support for implementation, continuous advice, monitoring and evaluation. Read more