Wild Waikawa

Wild Waikawa is a restoration project for a 200 hectare Significant Natural Area at the head of Boons Valley, Waikawa, New Zealand. Led by Michelle Clark & Nigel Muir and encouraged by many supporters, sponsors & volunteers. Wild Waikawa has recently received the 2025 Landscape & Habitat Award - Port Marlborough Marlborough Environment Awards. We would like to acknowledge our key partners with Te Åtiawa Iwi, Waikawa Marae, Marlborough District Council. Department of Conservation, NMIT Nelson-Marlborough, Trees that Count, Waitohi Kindergarten, Untouched World Foundation, The Student Volunteer Army, Marlborough Boys College and numerous partners supporting funding, volunteers & direction. Our 400-year mission is to recreate an ancient, natural, wonderland that our ancestors used to know. In restoring this precious whenua/land that includes Te Maunga o Pirpiri, the sacred mountain of mana whenua in this area, Te Ātiawa o te Waka-a-Maui. Wild Waikawa is seeking to achieve three major legacy benefits: 1. Establish a rich wildlife corridor from the two highest points in Picton (Te Maunga o Piripiri and Mt. McCormick/Te Maunga o PiriPiri Te Hautapu) past the Waikawa Marae and to the sea (The Snout and Kaipupu Sanctuary). 2. To bring People and Nature together so both can rejuvenate. 3. Amplify the conservation actions in our region and globally Please reach out to us if you are interested in; - Volunteerism - individual, group, community, business, schools - Conservation training - we host interns supporting practical experience - Native Plant supply - Eco-Tourism - Nature event facilitation - Nature connection experiences - half day and full day - Partnerships - to protect our environment, and support our young people Please feel free to connect Michelle Clark or Nigel Muir. See website for more information www.wildwaikawa.co.nz