Community and partnership drive Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour’s restoration—learn more about their work, the plan, and key projects underway.
A hui brought together partners and experts to explore tools for understanding sediment and erosion in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour.
The inaugural Whakaraupō Moana programme, an immersive multi-day learning experience for secondary and tertiary ākonga/students, proved an empowering opportunity for young guardians of our natural world. Hosted in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour,…
Lyttelton and Diamond Harbour Primary School have collaborated to enhance a site on Te Pataka o Rakaihautū/Banks Peninsula.
The team is working to remove invasive seaweed species and reseeding those areas with spore taken from native kelp harvested locally.
Mediterranean fanworm has been found in Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour and we are encouraging you to report sightings of this marine pest plant.
The Whaka-Ora collaboration agreement was recently re-signed by the five organisations, renewing the group for another three years.
500ha block of land are set to be restored to a native haven and securing public access for future generations.
A three-year restoration project ‘He Rau Ringa e Oti Ai‘, led by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc (the Rūnanga) in partnership with Living Springs and Conservation Volunteers NZ is now underway.
About 45 volunteers gave up time on their weekend to help reduce sedimentation in Whakaraupō / Lyttelton Harbour at the Cass Bay planting day recently.
Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour is a partnership between the Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour communities and these organisations.
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