Completed Projects
Since 2004 Regen Waikato has actively managed an ongoing programme of projects.
Below is a list of completed projects grouped according to the year in which work commenced in the Lake Taupō and Waikato River Catchment.
2025
Riparian Developments – Oreipunga Road
Riparian Developments – Hicks Road
2024
Waikato District Council – Lake Ohinewai Project 2024
Riparian Developments – Taane Road
Riparian Developments – Te Ana Road
Ingram Wetland Planting
2023
The Hatepe Residents Assoc – Lower Hinemaiaia River Bush Restoration
Restoration of the Tamahere Gully Network
Mangakowirirwhiri Headwaters Wetland Restoration Project
Fish and Game NZ Auckland/Waikato – Barbour Farms Te Waotu Wetland
Taie ate Taiao
Grand View Farm – Riparian Planting the Torepatutahi Stream Headwaters Stage Two
Riparian Developments - J Dallinger
Riparian Developments – P Badoul
Riparian Developments – G Dallinger
2022
Parkhill Farms Ltd
Riparian Developments – J Dallinger
Riparian Developments – P & S Bardoul
Riparian Developments – M Gardiner
Riparian Developments – M Honiss
Riparian Developments – G Dallinger
Tamahere Mangaone Restoration
RL & KJ Barker Family Trust
Parkhill Farms Ltd
Riparian Developments – S Kirkham Papanui Ltd
Riparian Developments – B Lugtigheid
Craigelea planting project Manaaki Arapuni te Awa
Waikato RiverCare – Churchill Farm Project Opuatia Wetland
Taiao – First Stepping Stone
2021
Waikato RiverCare Mitchell Farm Project
G Driver
M Miller
Waikato RiverCare Rumball/Healy Family Farm Project
Sarick Ltd
J K Dairies Ltd
Fish & Game Mangapiko Wetland Creation
Waikoha Farm
2 x Riparian Development
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato – Thornwood Farms
Wetland and Gully Conservation Project
Pukeotara Wetland Restoration Project
Waikato River Trails – Continuation of River Margin and Wetland Enhancement
Predator Free Mystery Creek Community Hub Phase Three
Maeroa Intermediate School – Maeroa Gully Restoration Project
Grey Wetland Retirement
2020
Hatepe Residents Assoc. Lower Hinemaiaia River Bush Restoration
Wairaki Pastoral Estate and Ngati Tahu Ngati Whaoa – Wairua O Tahoukouri Wetland
C Grayling
Te Runanga o Ngati Kea Ngati Tuara Trust Te Waea Wetland
Restore and enhance a wetland and stream in the Opuatia Stream Catchment
Te Matapuna Wetlands Restoration – willow work extension 2021
The Mangaroa Gully Restoration
Medway Farm Restoration Project
Mangakaraa Project
Waikato RiverCare – Taupiri Cemetary Planting
Craigelea Planting Project
Hallmark Stud
Restore and enhance a wetland and stream in the Opuatia Stream Catchment
Oruatua Restoration Project
Waipa River Oxbow Restoration
Completion of Gully 1 Whakaipo Bay Recreation Reserve
Rotopiko Restoration
2019
Northern Pureora Kokako Recovery Project
Taylor Wetland Project
Frontier Farms Wetland Enhancement Project
Waiora Awa Project
Andrew and Michael Caldwell wetland development
Restoring and Protecting Tutaenui Stream
Restore and Protect a Kariotahi wetland
River Margin and Wetland Enhancement Project
Rangaakiaki Stream Headwaters Restoration Project
Driver Farms Riparian Project
Wai o te Atua Stream Project
Taupo and Control Gates Restoration
2018
Hickey Farm Project
Butler Farm Project
Waiapa Rerenoa River Restoration Project
Frontier Farms Wetland Enhancement Project
Gamble Property Project
Wilding Pine Control on Mount Tauhara
Casey Rd Farm Riparian Zone Restoration Project
Te Papa Riparian Restoration Project
Koropupu Restoration Project
Oruatua Restoration Project
Webby Wetland Project
Baird Family Wetland
Mangamingi Stream Restoration Project
Lower Mangapiko Streamcare Project
Nga puna o Manaonua me Mangaone ki Waikato
Te Miro Road Native Biodiversity Restoration Project
Pairere Stream/Wetland Restoration Project
2017
Rotopiko Restoration
Mangakotukutuku Stream Restoration
Koheroa Road Project Black Farm
Armer Farms Willow Control
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – A Ewen Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – K Ramsey Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – B Grant Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – C Hickey Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – P Shaw and S Walker – Predator Control
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – K Babington Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Piggott Wetland Block Enhancement
Completion of Gully 4 Whakaipo Bay Recreation Reserve
Lake Ngaroto Animal Pest Control and Monitoring
Glenim Family Farm – Limestone Block Wetland Restoration
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park Restoration
Waipa Rerenoa River Restoration
The Waikare Urupa Ecological Restoration
Pest Free Riverlea
2016
Tunaeke Station
Karapiro Stream
Waikato River Trails – Waikato River
Northern Pureora Kokaka Recovery Project
Lake Ohinewai Project
Mangawara Catchment
Continuation of Lake Waahi Planting Project
Te Rautehuia Wetland
Hardcastles & Mihi Bridge Wetlands
Kainui Mammalian Pest Control
Totara Downs Environment at Protection Mission
Whakaipo Bay Re-Planting
Puketapu Downs Wetland Protection Project
Mangaotama Wetland Restoration and Stream Enhancement Project
Lake Maratoto Manuka Wetland Enhancement Project
Lake Hotoanaga Planting Project – C Jew’s Wetland
Karapiro Stream Riparian and Wetland Restoration
The Pukawa Wildlife Management Group – DOC200 Trap Network Upgrade
Pukerangi
Riparian Planting Hardcastles Lagoon
Predator Trapping Waikere West
2015
Taupiri ki Weanganui
Biological Control of Tradescantia
Greening Taupo
Simpson’s Ruatawiri Wetland Project
Chinamens Wetland Willow Control
Mokaihaha Kokaka Restoration
Mangakotukutuku Stream Restoration at Resthills Park
Mangaotama Wetland Restoration and Stream Enhancement Project
Lake Puketi & Lake Rotoiti Dune Lake Restoration
Aid in the delivery of priority restoration projects on the lower Waikato River and Catchments
2014
Mangaorua Stream Retirement and Planting
Glenim Family Farm Lower Wetland Restoration
Continuation of Restoration of the Lake Mangahia Wetland
Oraukura Willow Control
Whareroa Station Wetlands
Eastern Te Maapuna Wetland Restoration Project
S Milne Native Bush Planting
Mangakaraa Project
Waimarino River Whio Protection
Manohois Stream Care Group
Tamahere Reserve Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – S Eyre Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – C Sherrard Wetland Development
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Stevens Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – B Lees Wetland Creation
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – J Tucker Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Caldwell Predator Control
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – B Marsh Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – D Saxton Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – K Smith
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – P Heaghan Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – B Parker Wetland Creation
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – S Saxton Wetland Creation
Totara Downs Enivornment at Protection Mission
St Peters
Mangatea Stream and Te Awa Koura Restoration Project
Waipa River and Mahaoonui Stream
Waikato RiverCare Aid in the delivery of priority restoration projects on the lower Waikato River and Catchments
Work on Ngaruawahia – Horotiu section of Te Awa
2013
Lower Waipa River Riparian
Mangaonua Stream Enhancement
Nga Awa Purua Enhancement
Waahi Stream Enhancement
Montefoire Reserve
Fish & Game Eastern Region – Parnwell Wetland
Waikato RiverCare Hakarimata Extension A
Lake Waahi – Riparian Planting Project
Whakarukia Stream Restoration
Tautari Wetland
Mandeville Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region Masters Thesis
Restoration of Maurea Islands
Waiotaka River – Stage 21
Mangaonua Stream Restoration – Year 2 Project
Manipoto Paa Project
Karapiro Steam Riparian Enhancement Project
Restoration of Waahi Stream Project – Year 2
Manaaki Tuna Project
Mangapu River Riparian Restoration Project
Mangaokewa Stream Restoration Project
2012
Waikato RiverCare
Waikato River Trails
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Oruanui 9/10 Farm Block
Northern Pureora Kokako Recover Project
S Wetland Restoration
Hilltop Farm
Te Toke Road Enhancement Project
Tutukau Wilding Pines Project
2011
Lake Serpentine Predator-free Sanctuary
Te Toke Road Enhancement
Restoration of the Waiotaka River Catchment
Waikato RiverCare
Lake Waahi – Riparian Planting Project
Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park
Tongariro River Restoration
Pukawa Wildlife Management Project
Karapiro Downstream Eel Bypass Project
Exotic Fish Barrier Feasibility Study and Design – Stage 2
2010
Vaile Road Reserve
Mangakotukutuku Streamcare Fish Passage
Lake Serpentine Project
Waikato RiverCare’s Projects
Montefoire Reserve
Enhancement of McKenzie Block Extension
Te Matapuna o Taupo Mona Wetland Restoration Project
Lake Mangahia Wetland Restoration
Te Kawakawa Wetlands
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game Arapuni Trout Migration
Waiwhakareke National Heritage Park
Lake Ngahewa Restoration Reserve
Progress to Health Native Plants Cultivation
2009
Pukawa Wildlife Management Project
Waimarino Recreation Reserve Wetland Restoration Project
Hopuhopu Regional Park – Cultivation of Native Plants
Stage 2 of Tongariro River Project
Lake Maratoto Wetland Restoration
Wetland Park – Whangamarino
Fencing Associated with Wetland Restoration
2008
Hukanui Golf Club – Gully Restoration
Ohaaki Wetland Project
Opareiti Catchment Enhancement Project
Sediment Whangamarino
Restoration of Punawhakaata Wetland
River Road – Native Fish Passage
Lake Serpentine – Restoration
Waimarino Recreation Reserve – Wetland Restoration
Taupiri B – Restoration
Maungawkawa Scenic Reserve/Sanatorium Hill Restoration Project
The Cocks Wetland – Pest/Predator Control
Maurea Marae River Frontage Restoration Project
Waiotapu Stream Oxbows Wetland Restoration Project
Wetland Enhancement Lake Moana-nui
Eastern Whangamarino Wetland Restoration
Exotic Fish Barrier Feasbility Study
2007
Waihukahuka Stream – Fish Pass Display
Tongariro River – Scrublands Restoration
Moerangi Wetland – Willow Control
Lake Mangakaware Recreation Reserve – Planting
Hopuhopu Regional Park – Native Plant Cultivation
Lake Serpentine East – Bufferzone Extension
Waimarino Recreation Reserve – Wetland Restoration
Waiotaka Scenic Reserve – Weed Control
Tongaririo River – Planting
Pukawa – Bush Restoration
Taahunaatara Reserve – Riparian and Wetland Restoration
Lake Whakamaru Camp – Revegetation
Planting of Land Adjoining Lake Serpentine
Fish & Game Eastern Region Kapenga Wetland
2006
Lake Whakamaru Camp – Revegetation
Bankwood Stream – Fish Passage
Waimarino Recreation Reserve – Wetland Restoration
Tongariro River – Planting
Taupiri – Ecological Enhancement
Punawhakaata Wetland – Pest Removal
Opuatia – Wetland Enhancement
Restoring the Mauri of Lake Waikare
Mangakino Recreational Reserve Project
Waikato River Trails Enhancement Planting and Re-vegetation of Riparian Margins
Amisfield School & Matarawa Stream Care
Re-creation of Rare Waikato Wetland Ecosystems
Maungatautari Ecological Island Reserve
Fencing Enhancement Lake Waikare Margin
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Penewaka Lagoon near Lake Waikare
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – North of Te Onetea Point
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – South of Te Onetea Point
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Lake Waikare Margins
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – South Penewaka Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – North Whangamarino Wetland Restoration
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Lake Rotowau Diversion Drain Wetland Creation
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Penewaka North Wetland Creation
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Lake Waikare Te Onetea Point Wetland Creation
Wildfowlers Associates of NZ Hucks Wetland
2005
North Waikato – Ecological Restoration
Waikohatu Stream – Headwater Protection
Waikato Peat Lakes – Restoration
Huruhurumaku Stream – South Bank Restoration
Hopuhopu – Ecological Enhancement
Fish & Game NZ – Scoping Report
Taupiri – Riparian Enhancement
Pueto Stream – Angler Access
Waimarino-Motuoapa – Wetland Restoration
Blythen Wetlands – Ecological Enhancement
Upper Whirinaki Catchment – Wetland Restoration
Punawhakaata Wetland – Pest Removal
Tongariro National Trout Centre – Fish Pass Display
Lake Ohakuri – Conifer Removal
Lake Ohakuri – Stewardship Land Boundary Fence
Lake Ohakuri – Stewardship Boundary Fence
Pukawa Bay – Lakeshore Bush Restoration
Lake Koromatua – Rehabilitation
2004
Wharekaunga Stream – Restoration
National Wetland Trust – Brochure Preparation
Hamilton Ecological District – Planting and Restoration
Ohakuri – Pine Regeneration Control
Hakarimata – Scenic Reserve Restoration
The Cocks Wetland – Ecological Enhancement
Hardcastle’s Lagoon – Restoration Assessment
Lower Waikato River Enhancement Society – Planting
Pukawa – Bush Restoration
Cambridge Cluster of Children with Special Abilities
Based in Hamilton, we fund projects that protect and improve the Lake Taupō and Waikato River Catchment.
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