Friends of Te Wairoa

Te Wairoa has its headwaters in the Hunua ranges and flows into the Hauraki Gulf. The awa (river) is very special to mana whenua. Modifications to the awa, including pest plants, willows, dams, farming and residential development have changed the flow of the river. The awa is flooding more often and this is having significant impacts on the surrounding rural community. A project involving Scion researchers in partnership with Ngāti Kōhua and catchment care group Friends of Te Wairoa, is exploring ways to reduce flooding hazard, and improve the health and mauri of the awa through riparian planting, education, and pest control.