We have guided community catchment groups across the motu, offering support and capability building for freshwater management, equipping groups to look after their local waterways for years to come.
Hauarahi Stream
Client: Western Firth Catchment Group
Access to Experts was approached by the Western Firth Catchment Group, Firth of Thames to support an assessment of the current health of the Hauarahi Stream and recommend actions for restoration. Find out more
Phosphorus in Volcanic Hill Country
Client: Upper Moawhango Catchment Group (Rangitikei Rivers Catchment Collective)
Associate Professor Burkitt provided expert guidance to Upper Moawhango Catchment Group, enhancing their understanding of dissolved reactive phosphorus levels, and identifying potential sources of the elevated concentrations in Upper Moawhango Catchment streams - particularly the Waikakahi sub-catchment. Find out more
Piakoiti and Piakonui Stream Action Plan Advice
Client: Piakoiti and Piakonui Catchment Group
The Piakoti and Piakonui Catchment Group sought expert guidance for a review of existing catchment data to better inform freshwater outcomes. Find out more
Erosion and Sediment Control in Matakana
Client: Friends of Awa Matakanakana Catchment Inc (FOAM)
FOAM is a rural North Auckland based group that seek to restore and maintain a healthy Sandspit Estuary and the Matakana and Glen Eden that feed into it. Find out more
Phosphorus Limit Setting in Barkers Creek
Client: Barkers Creek Catchment Group
Barkers Creek Catchment Group sought A2E’s expert guidance to better understand the source and impact of nutrients within the Barkers Creek catchment, located in South Canterbury. Find out more
From Mountains to Sea - Freshwater Wānanga Planning 2024
Client: Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust
The Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT) sought expert guidance for the delivery of Freshwater Wānanga 2024, the latest iteration of the annual training event for catchment and community co-ordinators across the motu. Find out more
Mangarara Erosion Control and Silt Retention
Client: Mangarara Catchment Group (Tukituki Land Care)
Due to the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, the stream bed level of Mangarara Stream has lifted 60cm in places. This has increased silt issues and caused a significant loss of topsoil. Find out more
Nitrate Hotspot Management in South Canterbury: Clandeboye and Seadown
Client: Clandeboye and Seadown Community Catchment Groups
The Clandeboye and Seadown community catchment groups sought expert guidance in understanding nitrate ‘hotspots’ in groundwater catchment. Too much nitrogen in waterways can lead to excessive growth of algae and aquatic plants. Find out more
Review and Mitigation Guidance - Willow Removal at Poolburn Gorge
Client: Ida Valley Catchment Group
Ida Valley Catchment Group sought expert support in mitigating large amounts of willows spreading throughout Poolburn Gorge. Find out more
Managing cow cress/water celery and bank erosion in the Kahahakuri Stream
Client: Tukituki Land Care (TLC)
Tukituki Land Care (TLC) sought advice on managing cow cress/water celery and bank erosion in the Kahahakuri Stream through a riparian planting approach. Find out more
Water and Sediment Source Mapping for the Waipaoa Catchment
Client: Te Taua o Ngā Ariki Kaipūtahi Ltd
Gisborne region-based Te Taua o Ngā Ariki Kaipūtahi Ltd sought A2E’s support to help realise their long-term vision of restoring the health of the Waipaoa River. Find out more