There are many different organisations and groups that provide financial assistance and advice to landowners and catchment groups to improve water quality, freshwater ecology, and wetland health.
Tasman District Council values the health and ecology of catchments around the region. We can provide both financial assistance and advice to landowners and catchment groups to achieve catchment-scale improvements.
This fund provides financial assistance and advice to landowners and catchment groups who are undertaking projects that will improve the freshwater and Te Mana o te Wai of water and wetlands.
For example, projects may be looking to improve freshwater health by:
Priority will be given to projects that aim to improve freshwater health at the catchment scale or connect with other projects within a catchment. The fund is open to applications year-round and is allocated based on the potential for improvements in freshwater and freshwater ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health values.
This fund can provide materials, project support, technical advice and design, consultants, and contractors.
Learn more in the Catchment Enhancement Fund guide. This guide will help you assess whether you and/or your catchment group are eligible for funding, and the key criteria for applications.
Department of Conservation (DOC) is responsible for conserving New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. The DOC Community Fund, supports community-led conservation projects on public and private land. This includes protecting high-value ecosystems or leading conservation projects. Learn more about the DOC Community Fund and apply for funding
NZ Landcare Trust Ngā Matapopore Whenua is a grassroots organisation supporting communities in beneficial land and water management practices. They partner with rural communities, catchment and landcare groups, and other organisations to make a tangible difference in the future of New Zealand’s waterways.
You can learn more about Landcare Trust’s projects, like Westpac Watercare and Farming with Native Biodiversity on their website.
Tasman Environmental Trust’s (TET) vision is to help create and maintain healthy, diverse ecosystems woven through the Nelson Tasman landscape. They work with, and support local community conservation groups to raise their profile, expand their reach, and access specialist skills and resources. They help link individuals to projects, and projects to like-minded organisations. Visit Tasman Environmental Trust to learn more about their mahi/work.
Project Mohua is a Golden Bay volunteer initiative set up to help enable groups throughout Mohua-Golden Bay to come together, collaborate, and achieve great outcomes for the environment and conservation. If you are involved in a freshwater enhancement project in Mohua-Golden Bay, check out potential funding available through Golden Bay Stream Care and Cobb Mitigation Fund.
Moutere Catchment Group: Moutere Catchment Group - NZ Landcare Trust
Motueka Catchment Collective: Motueka Catchment Collective – Tasman Environmental Trust (tet.org.nz)
No active group in your area? Contact our local Landcare Trust Regional Coordinator, Annette Litherland, to discuss how to get one going.
