Ramsar Convention on Wetlands publications
Arawai Kākāriki (Green Waterway) is a national wetland restoration programme aimed at understanding and restoring three of New Zealand's most significant wetland/freshwater sites.
A key focus of the Arawai Kākāriki (Green Waterway) programme is research to guide wetland restoration and the development of best-practice management and monitoring tools.
Arawai Kākāriki wetland restoration programme delivers biodiversity, community and learning outcomes at three of New Zealand's foremost wetland/freshwater sites. Read the key achievements of the programme 2007-2010.
The Lake Wairarapa Wetlands action plan 2000-2010 sets out management directions for the wetlands.
Review information on the government's desire and effort to protect important wetlands.
The Ō Tū Wharekai Wetland Restoration Project encompasses the Ashburton lakes complex and upper Rangitata River. This report describes the conservation outcomes for the site and community engagement for 2007-2011.
Ō Tū Wharekai is one of the best examples of an unspoiled, intact, inter-montane wetland system remaining in New Zealand, and is nationally important for wildlife.
The Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Park covers over 9,000 hectares, from Lake Domain in the north to Onoke Spit, 30km away, at Palliser Bay.
A guide to preserving and re-creating our wildlife water wonderlands in the Bay of Plenty.
A factsheet describing the benefits of wetlands on farms, wetland plants species, organisational support and other information.
Whangamarino is a significant wetland of 7290 hectares located within one hour's drive of half of New Zealand's population.
This multi-agency guide offers a step-by-step process to help Hawke's Bay landowners create and restore wetlands.
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Wetlands conservation Visit the National Wetland Trust www.wetlandtrust.org.nz Visit Fish and Game New Zealand www.fishandgame.org.nz Find out about World Wetlands Day
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