Toitu te marae a tane toitu te
marae a tangaroa toitu te iwi
Who we Are
We are a group of passionate individuals and groups who are committed to the restoration, enhancement and use of the Pourewa Valley.
Our Vision
We see a future where the Pourewa Valley catchment is recognised as a world-class urban sanctuary of local, regional and national significance
Our Vision 2
Restored Environment
Our Vision 3
Pest Free
Our Vision 4
A Pathway Network
Our Vision 5
Connection to history & culture
Our Vision 6
Enjoying, managing & protecting natural features.
Our Aims
Together our network came up with a set of aims to support the vision for the Pourewa Valley project.
1 Engagement
Engage major landowners and the volunteer community to drive ecological improvements through the whole valley. Encourage/identify and equip leaders to drive this change.
2 Connection
Connect people to the valley (recreation, tourism, guardianship, conservation advocacy, education). Connect ecological improvements to contribute to region-wide biodiversity (wildlife movements, biodiversity corridors).
3 Information Sharing
Share a common set of information (data, plans, events, learnings) upon which to base decisions. Create an information hub, with a delegated gatekeeper for this information.
4 Water Quality
Monitor, advocate for and improve water quality in the Pourewa Valley (stormwater, drains, streams, intertidal, estuarine, sea).
5 Habitats
Enhance habitats to improve the population numbers and diversity of birds, bugs and fish.
6 Pests
Control pest plants and eliminate pest animals within the catchment.
7 Monitor
Monitor baseline water quality, habitat quality and species diversity indicators against which improvements can be measured aligning with the monitoring taking place in Ōrākei Basin.