He Paruparu Ngā Kai

Whakahauora Tahuna – Restoring Waihi Estuary

Working to reverse the historical damage to Little Waihi estuary and wider catchment through practical measures such as:

- Re-establishing sea grass beds to re-create habitat for fish and other life
- Removing excessive algae growth
- Working with landowners from upper reaches to halt sediment runoff and transport to the estuary where it accumulate and smothers kaimoana
- Ensuring river flows are sufficient to support natural flushing cycles
- Improving water quality
- Investigating land-based aquaculture of key species for restoration of fish and other kai populations
- Supporting Cawthron Institute in developing tools to manage paralytic shellfish poisoning.

TAKT would like to acknowledge Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa Fisheries, Kōnect and the whānau who kindly agreed to installing Ōkarutai at their home.

Ka nui te mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa.