The Arawai Kākāriki wetland restoration programme aims to enhance the ecological restoration of three of New Zealand's foremost wetland/freshwater sites, making use of strong community involvement and promoting research into wetland restoration techniques.
The Arawai Kākāriki programme was initiated in 2007 with funding of $2.2 million per year until 2011.
View a map showing the locations of the three Arawai Kakariki wetland restoration projects.
Learn about the objectives and achievements for the Arawai Kākāriki restoration programme.
Learn more about national research and monitoring projects.
Building community awareness and involvement in wetland conservation is an important component of the Arawai Kākāriki programme.
Find out about the three sites in the Arawai Kakariki restoration programme.
The value of conservation
Ramsar convention on wetlands
National Wetland Trust website
Fish & Game New Zealand website
Find out about World Wetlands Day in New Zealand.
arawaikakariki@doc.govt.nz