Current Projects
Regen Waikato actively manages an ongoing programme of projects in the Lake Taupō and Waikato River Catchment.
Below is a list of ongoing projects grouped according to the year in which work commenced.
2025
The Hatepe Residents Association
T Coulter
Waikato RiverCare - Hampton Down Simmental Wetland and Tree Stand Restoration
RL and KJ Barker Family Trust
Waikato RiverCare – Wai o Te Atua Stream Stage II
Hook Ihaka Whanau Mahi Kainga
Muir Otamatea Trust
Aorere Glen – Koromatua Gully
Tipu Environmental t/a Te Paiaka Lands Trust
Fish and Game NZ Auckland/Waikato
Mokaihaha Kokako Trust
Te Mana O Tauhara Charitable Trust
Waiihi Pukawa Trust
Ian Farrelly t/a Farrelly Calf Rearing
Riparian Developments – Oreipunga Road
Riparian Developments – Hicks Road
Greening Taupo
2024
Waikato District Council
Waikato RiverCare – Te Uapoto Lagoon Restoration
J Eades
Colewin Farms Ltd
Waikato RiverCare - Mangawara Scheme Peacock Project
Oraukura 3 Trust
R & M Dymock
Waikato River Trails Ltd
Riparian Development – Taane Road
Riparian Development – Te Ana Road
Puke o Te Mura Farms Ltd
Hauhungaroa Partnership 1D3B
N J and LM Williams
Pukawa Wildlife Management Trust
Ingram Wetland
Project Tongariro
Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society
2023
Howick Tramping Club
The Hatepe Residents Association
Tamahere Mangaone Restoration Trust
Hauhungaroa 2C
Waikato RiverCare
Parkhill Farms Ltd
Sarick Ltd
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Barbour Farms
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region – Jeffries Family Wetland
Ngapeke Farm Ltd
Tiroa E Trust
Maungatautari to Pirongia Ecological Corridor Inc
RL & KJ Barker Family Trust
T & N Chamberlin
Armer Farms (NI) Ltd
Riparian Developments – J Dallinger
Riparian Developments – P Badoul
Riparian Developments – G Dallinger
2022
Waikato RiverCare Lagoon 24 Mangarawa Catchment
Craigelea Farms Ltd
Riparian Developments J Dallinger
Riparian Developments P & S Bardoul
Riparian Developments M Gardiner
Riparian Developments M Honiss
Riparian Developments G Dallinger
Waikato RiverCare Churchill Farm Project Opuatia Wetland
Black Pond Farm
Pokaiwhenua Catchment Group Trust
Otaipuhi Station Ltd
Te Awa River Ride
Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust
Tamahere Mangaone Restoration
The Ani Waata Trust
RL & KJ Barker Family Trust
Adorers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmarte
Parkhill Farms Ltd
Whakarawa Trust
G O’Connor Wetland Restoration
Riparian Developments S Kirkham Papanui Ltd
Riparian Developments B Lugtigheid
2021
Waikato RiverCare Mitchell Farm Project
G Driver Farms
M Miller Wetland and Gully Restoration Project
Waikato RiverCare Rumball/Healy Family Farm Project
Sarick Ltd Gully and Wetland Enhancement Project
Colewin Farms Ltd
The Kukutaaruhe Education Trust
Huirimu Farms Ltd
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Thornwood Wetland and Planting Project
Whakarawa Tuahine Stream Restoration
Katalia Ltd Wetland and Gully Conservation Project
MA Mathis Greyhound Wetland Restoration
JK Dairies Ltd Rangaakiaki Wetland Project
G & J Melville Pukeotara Wetland Restoration Project
Waikato River Trails Continuation of River Margin and Wetland Enhancement
Riverlea Environment Society Inc
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Mangapiko Wetland Creation
NZ National Fieldays Society Predator Free Mystery Creek Community Hub Phase 3
Ngati Rongomai Trust
National Wetland Trust Rotopiko Retoration
Waikoha Farm Riparian Planting Plan Stage 2
Riparian Development 1/295 Roberts Rd, Maungatautari
Maeroa Intermediate School Gully Restoration Project
Riparian Development 590 Oreipunga Road
Waikato Regional Council Aka Aka Tide Gate Fish Passage Improvement Project
Flee Coker-Grey Wetland Retirement
2020
Hatepe Residents Association Lower Hinemaiaia River Bush Restoration
Waikato RiverCare Taupiri Cemetary Planting Project
Craigelea Farms Ltd Manaaki Arapuni te Awa Planting Project
Wairakei Patoral Estate and Ngati Tahu Ngati Whaoa Wairua O Tahoukouri Wetaland and Associated Riparian Areas
Colleen Grayling
Pukawa Wildlife Management Trust
Hallmark Stud Ltd Restore and Protect Two Ponds in the Waikato River Catchment
Te Runanga o Ngati Kea Ngati Tuara Trust Te Waea Wetland
TKDM Farms Ltd Restore and Protect a lake in the Mangatawhiri River Catchment
S&N Wagstaff Restore and Enhance a Wetland and Stream in the Opuatia Stream Catchment
Mangakotukutuku Stream Care Group Mangakotukutuku Gully Restoration Project St Pius X School Site
M Riddington Tata Valley
Waihaha Papakainga
Project Tongariro Oruatua Restoration Project
CJ & HJ Evants & Sons Ltd Waikato River Catchment Protection and Restoration
Tongariro Natural History Society Te Matapuna Wetlands Restoration – Willow Work Extension 2021
Maniapoto Maori Trust Board Waipa River Oxbow Restoration Project Stage 1
Greening Taupo Completion of Gully 1 Whakaipo Bay Recreation Reserve
Ani Waata Whanau Trust The Mangaroa Gully Restoration
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Sweetwaters
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Te Kauri Farm, Opuatua Riparian and Wetland Restoration Project
Simon Saxton Rotopiko Restoration Project
National Wetlands Rotopiko Restoration
Pirongia Te Aroaro o Kahu Restoration Society Inc Mangakaraa Project
2019
Waikato RiverCare Wai O te Atua Stream Project
Howick Tramping Club Northern Pureora Kokako Recovery Project
TL & SL Taylor Limited Taylor Wetland
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region Frontier Farms Wetland Enhancement Project
Riverview Oaks Limited Waiora Awa Project
Fish & Game Auckland/Waikato Region Andrew and Michael Caldwell
Greening Taupo Taupo Control Gates Park Restoration Project
Glen and Graham Wilson Restore and Proect a Karioitahi Wetland
Tongariro Natural History Society Te Matapuna Wetlands Restoration
Waikato River Trails Trust River Margin and Wetland Enhancement
B Stewart Rangaakiaki Stream Headwaters Restoration Project
G Driver Driver Farms Riparian Project
2018
Waikato RiverCare Hickey Farm Project
Waikato RiverCare Butler Farm Project
Waikato Regional Council Waiapa Rerenoa River Restoration Project
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Frontier Farms Wetland Enhancement Project
Dave & Leeann Gamble Gamble Property Project
John Fenwick Wilding Pine Control on Mount Tauhara Project
Farmy McFarm Casey Rd Farm Riparian Zone Restoration Project
Stu Muir Te Papa Riparian Restoration Project
Waitahanui Marae Koropupu Restoration Project
Project Tongariro Oruatua Restoration Project
Brendon Webby Webby Wetland Project
Sandie Redpath-Baird and Alan Baird Baird Family Wetland
Sean Francis and Jeanie Barnes 424 Mangamingi Stream Restoration Project
Lower Mangapiko Streamcare Group Lower Mangapiko Streamcare Project
Waikato Regional Council Fish Passage Research and Development Programme
Laurence Humphrey Pokaiwhenua Stream Planting Project
Ryedale Farm Partnership Ryedale Farm Riparian Zone Restoration Project
Ngati Haua Mahi Trust Nga puna o Manaouna me Managone ki Waikato
Mark Waters 2-225 Te Miro Road Native Biodiversity Restoration Project
James Bailey Pairere Stream/Wetland Restoration Project
2017
National Wetland Trust Rotopiko Restoration
Mangakotukutuku Stream Care Group Mangakotukutuku Stream Restoration
Waikato RiverCare Koheroa Road Project Black Farm
Armer Farms (NI) Ltd Armer Farms Willow Control
Tangirau Restoration Tangirau Wetland Restoration Project
Bike Taupo Advocacy Group Totara Gully Wilding Pine Control
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Andrew Ewen Wetland
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Kevin Ramsey Wetland
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Bruce Grant Wetland
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Colin Hickey Wetland
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Pete Shaw and Stan Walker Predator Control
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Kelvin Babington Wetland
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Piggott Wetland Block Enhancement
Greening Taupo Completion of Gully 4 Whakaipo Bay Recreation Reserve
Waipa District Council Lake Ngaroto Animal Pest Control and Monitoring
Doug McCauley Glenim Family Farm Limestone Block Wetland Restoration
Waikare Marae Urupa Trustees The Waikare Urupa Ecological Restoration
Tui 2000 Incorporated Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park Restoration
Waikato Regional Council Waipa Rerenoa River Restoration
Riverlea Environment Society Inc Pest Free Riverlea
NZ Landcare Trust Hammond Wetland
2016
Whaingaroa Harbour Care Tunaeke Station
Ngati Haua Mahi Trust Karapiro Stream
Waikato River Trails Waikato River
Howick Tramping Club Northern Pureora Kokaka Recovery Project
Waikato RiverCare Lake Ohinewai Project
Waikato RiverCare Mangawara Catchment
Waikato Regional Council Continuation of Waahi Planting Project
Coulter Family Trust Te Rautehuia Wetland
Fish & Game, Eastern Region Hardcastles & Mihi Bridge Wetlands
Waituhi Kuratau Trust Waituhi Kuratau
Waikato District Council Kainui Mammalian Pest Control
Mercury Mangakowhiriwhiri Stream Wetland Restoration
Kurt and Katharina Bucher Totara Downs Environment at Protection Mission
Greening Taupo Whakaipo Bay Replanting
Puketapu Downs Wetland Protection Project
Waikato Regional Council Mangaotama Wetland Restoration and Stream Enhancement Project
Waikato Regional Council Lake Maratoto Manuka Wetland Enhancement Project
Waikato Regional Council Lake Hotoanaga Planting Project
Waikato Regional Council Karapiro Stream Riparian and Wetland Restoration
The Pukawa Wildlife Management Group DOC200 Trap Network Upgrade
Beebox Limited Pukerangi
Ngati Tahu Ngati Whaoa Riparian Planting Hardcastles Lagoon
Fish and Game Auckland/Waikato Region Predator Trapping Waikare West
2015
Waikato RiverCare Taupiri Ki Weanganui
Waikato District Council Biological Control of Tradescantia
Simpsons’ Ruatawiri Wetland Project
Te La Trust Restoration Project
Bike Taupo Advocacy Group Chinamans Wetland Willow Control
South Waikato Royal Forest and Bird Mokaihaha Kokaka Restoration
Mangakotukutuku Stream Care Group
Waikato Regional Council Mangaotama Wetland Restoration and Stream Enhancement Project
Waikato Regional Council Lake Puketi & Lake Rotoiti Dune Lake Restoration
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
Mangohois Stream Care Group
Tamahere Reserve Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game S Eyre Wetland Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game C Sherrard Wetland Development
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game B Lees Wetland Creation
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game J Tucker Wetland Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game Calwell Predator Control
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game B Marsh Wetland Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game D Saxton Wetland Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game K Smith Wetland Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game Heaghan Wetland Restoration
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game Parker Wetland Creation
Auckland/Waikato Fish & Game S Saxton Wetland Creation
2013
Lower Waipa River Riparian Project
Nga Awa Purua Enhancement
Waahi Stream Enhancement
Montefoire Reserve
Hakarimata Extension A Project
Whakarukia Stream Restoration Project
Tautari Wetland
Mandeville Wetland
Masters Thesis: Factors Limiting Productivity in Central Waikato Wetlands
Restoration of Maurea Island
Waiotaka River – Stage 2 Project
Restoration of Waahi Stream Project – Year 2
Manaaki Tuna Project
Mangaokewa Stream Restoration Project
2012
Waikato River Trails
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Oruanui 9/10 Farm Block
Northern Pureora Kokako Recovery Project
Syart Wetland Restoration
Hilltop Farm
2011
Te Toke Road Enhancement
Tongariro River Restoration
Pukawa Wildlife Management Project
2010
Te Kawakawa Wetlands – Restoration
Lake Ngahewa Recreation Reserve – Wetland Restoration
Te Matapuna – Wetland Restoration and removal of invasive species
Lower Waikato River – Pest Plant Control and Native Species Release
2009
Lake Maratoto – Wetland Restoration
2008
Eastern Whangamarino – Wetland Restoration
Punawhakaata – Wetland Restoration
Ohaaki Wetland – Restoration
2007
Kapenga – Wetland Restoration
2006
Operation “Huck’s Pond”
Location of the current projects
View our current Regen Waikato projects in a map format.
Based in Hamilton, we fund projects that protect and improve the Lake Taupō and Waikato River Catchment.
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