We inspire people to protect and enhance the wellbeing of our catchment
Ahuriri Tributaries Catchment Group Trust
the well-being of our catchment
ATCGT is a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to improving the ecological integrity of the
Ahuriri catchment and the waterways that flow into Te Whanganui a Orotū (the Ahuriri Estuary).
This unique, precious ecological and historical estuary in Napier,
is fed by tributaries flowing through both rural and urban land.
Our Purpose: to inspire people to protect and enhance the well-being of our catchment.
Our Vision: for a thriving catchment, which we’ll measure in several ways:
- The health of our waterways improves
- Native vegetation is healthy, functioning and expanding
- Native Birdlife becomes more abundant and diverse
- Land use supports and enhances the natural environment
- People feel connected to the catchment and inspired to take action
ATCGT is unique for a number of reasons. Covering approximately 9,000 hectares,
there are approximately 1100 small block landowners (less than 20 hectares), as well
as commercial farming and horticulture. Less than 10% 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 own land.
Pete McIntosh, our Lead Coordinator, is dedicated to implementing these plans. He will provide one-on-one support, continuous advice, monitoring and evaluation. Read more