Celebrating the restoration of Wai Whakaata Lake Hayes

Restoration stats

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• 138 thousand plants planted
• 75 ha under control for Possums, rats & mustelids
• 5 ha of crack willows removed
• 60+ FTE employed
• 2 sediment traps constructed
• 400 tonnes of sediment removed
• 6 ha of wetland restored
• 1000+ students, business & community planting volunteers

This has been achieved through the incredible mahi of the Mana Tāhuna whānau who have worked tirelessly for the past 3 years. Project Partners Friends of Lake Hayes and e3 Scientific have anchored this mahi with their passion and knowledge.

Funding from Mahi Mo Te Taiao Jobs for Nature, Rod Drury, Friends of Lake Hayes, ORC ECO Fund, Patagonia, Simplicity Kiwi, Trees That Count, Te Mana O Te Wai, Otago Catchments Communities, Wilderlabs and other neighbours and organisations.

It takes a whole community to deliver a project of this magnitude. Huge thank yous to the following incredible organisations who have supported this mahi: Whakatipu Reforestation Trust, Southern Lakes Sanctuary, WAI Wānaka, Whakatipu Wildlife Trust, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Otago Regional Council, Love Queenstown, Dawn Palmer, Wakatipu High School, and so many others.

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What’s next?

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The work isn’t finished and we are seeking funding to continue the mahi. We are grateful for Central Lakes Trust for support to extent this mahi, as well as our partnership with the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust and the Hilton Global Foundation funding to plant an additional 22,000 trees at Slopehill Reserve.

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Work to purify Lake Hayes celebrated | Otago Daily Times Online News

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Lake Hayes purifying work ends, more funding sought | Otago Daily Times Online News

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