January 31st, 2017
Project Plan: To restore 3 hectares of historical wetland that has been adversely affected through the scouring out of the dam face. This is partly due to the original dam having an inadequate design. The existing dam will be stripped back and correctly keyed, to comply with best practice guidelines outlined by Waikato Regional Council. […]
July 7th, 2016
For the 2016 Funding round the Trust has made grants to twenty three projects totaling $662,410.33. Whaingaroa Harbour Care Tunaeke Station Ngati Haua Mahi Trust Karapiro Stream Waikato River Trails Waikato River Howick Tramping Club – Northern Pureora Kokaka Recovery Project Waikato RiverCare – Lake Ohinewai Project Waikato RiverCare – Mangawara Catchment Waikato Regional Council […]
May 21st, 2015
The Te Toke project area was degraded land on the banks of the Waikato River which was used for rubbish dumping, had multiple weed issues and was relatively inaccessible. The area also has sites of cultural significance to Ngati Tahu-Ngati Whaoa. This project has involved three stages of restoration with work focused on weed control, […]
May 18th, 2015
For the 2015 Funding round the Trust has made grants to nine projects totalling $390,121.67 Waikato RiverCare – Taupiri Ki Weanganui Waikato District Council – Biological Control of Tradescantia N Simpson – Simpson’s Ruatawiri Wetland Project R Gedye – Te La Trust Restoration Project Bike Taupo Advocacy Group – Chinamans Wetland Willow Control South Waikato […]
November 26th, 2014
Waikato RiverCare gets stuck into Hakarimata A extension project. Waikato RiverCare started site preparation on the WCEET funded Hakarimata project located a short distance out of Ngaruawahia Township, in November 2013. The project in partnership with the Department of Conservation and adjoining private landowners aims to fence and re-vegetate the marginal strip reserve in autumn […]
November 25th, 2014
For the 2014 funding round the Trust has made grants to twenty three projects totalling $1,116,535 for the next five years as follows: Pikitu Marae – Mangaorua Stream Restoration D McCauley – Glenim Family Farm Lower Wetland Restoration Waikato Regional Council – Lake Mangahia Wetland Restoration Oraukura 3 Inc – Oraukura Willow Control Whareroa Station – Wetland Restoration Project Tongariro […]
July 20th, 2012
The Trustees of the Waikato Catchment Ecological Enhancment trust recently took the opportunity to visit projects which it has contributed funding to over the last few years. The day included visits to Lake Maratoto (off SH3 near Ohaupo). Paul Smith from Waikato Regional Council met us on site and discussed the progress of protection of […]
July 20th, 2012
For the 2013 funding round the Trust has made grants to fourteen projects totalling $412,909.63 for the next five years as follows: Whaingaroa Harbour Care – Lower Waipa River Riparian Planting Projects Ngati Haua Mahi Trust – Mangaonua Stream Riparian Project Tauhara No. 2 Trust – Nga Awa Purua Reserve Waahi Pa – Waahi Stream Riparian Restoration Project […]
December 15th, 2011
The hectare of land at Te Toke Road was being used as a dumping ground before restoration began earlier this year. The site was spot sprayed in May and was then ripped to make rows for the trees by a tractor and ripper. This was very helpful when it came time for planting as the […]
December 8th, 2011
Lake Mangahia is a 9 hectare peat lake located south-west of Hamilton City that is surrounded by about 8 hectares of willow dominated wetland. The main objectives of the project included fencing, native planting, willow control and land retirement. Once completed, this will allow for the protection and enhancement of the wetland area, reduction in […]
