Waikare Whangamarino Wetlands Restoration
Volunteers testing water at the edge of Lake Waikare

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Help Restore Waikare & Whangamarino

Big problems need big solutions — and thousands of small actions.

Ways to help

Pick the one that fits you.

Some people give an hour. Some give a paddock, a truck, a skill or a donation. All of it adds up.

Donate

One-off or regular giving that goes straight into restoration, monitoring and community work.

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Volunteer

Planting days, clean-ups, bird counts, water sampling, event help and admin. Every skill has a use.

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Become a business supporter

Local businesses backing a local cause — with recognition across our campaign and events.

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Fund a project

Adopt a specific piece of work: a planting site, a monitoring programme, a school field day.

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Partner with WWWR

Iwi organisations, councils, agencies, catchment groups and researchers working alongside us.

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Stay informed

Newsletter updates, community meeting notices and news on council and government decisions.

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Your support funds

Every dollar has a job to do.

  • Community education
  • Native restoration planting
  • Monitoring and research
  • Pest fish initiatives
  • Volunteer projects
  • Advocacy
  • Feasibility studies
  • Community events
  • Youth and school programmes
  • On-the-ground restoration projects
Two students reading a water clarity tube at the lake edge

Stay in the loop

Newsletter updates, events and community meetings

We’ll let you know when there’s a planting day, a public meeting, a submission worth making or news worth sharing. No spam — just the restoration.

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We inherited the problem. We can leave the solution.

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