Taiao | Environment
Ensuring a healthy whenua for generations to come
We’re at the forefront of ecological restoration, nurturing the whenua and waterways back to health.
Our Environmental Services
Our passionate Mahi Taiao team clear the land of pests and invasive species and revegetate our native species to help restore our land and our waterways.
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Land & Catchment Restoration.
We support landowners, councils, government and communities to restore land and waterways, fostering a healthier environment for all.
Our dedicated team works to restore native biodiversity and protects riparian areas through large scale reforestation and planting, invasive plant management, and predator control. With projects across the Whakatipu basin, including a large-scale restoration project across the catchment of Wai Whakaata / Lake Hayes and the planting of 130,000+ plants to date.
Our team are experienced in the planning, consenting and civil works required to install sediment traps. Our two sediment traps reduce nutrient loading and improve the quality of the water. By reviving natural ecosystems, we’re paving the way for native flora and fauna to flourish. Already, we’re seeing birds returning to the area and nesting.
Environmental Consulting
Our team of qualified and experienced ecologists offers expert services. We specialize in environmental impact assessments, cultural impact assessments, land and water monitoring, advisory reporting, and environmental project management. Our clients include farmers, landowners, councils, and community organizations.
We can assist you in the effective governance and stewardship of your land and waterways. This includes support with regulatory compliance and consenting, maximising productivity, diversifying opportunities, and enabling improved environmental outcomes.
Engage our team for small or large projects at any stage of the journey.
Pest Control & Hunting
With over a decade of experience our qualified Hunting Guide is able to complete the removal of large pest animals on public and private land. With experience using thermal imaging and aerial methods to target hard to reach populations.
Our dedicated team work with landowners to installs and manage traps lines throughout the Whakatipu Basin as well as completing ad-hoc pest control and eradication programmes. Our team are experienced in eradication of predators such as rodents, mustelids, hedgehogs, and possums, removing over 500 annually.
We have experience in invasive plant removal overseeing the removal of species such as wilding pine and willow. Our team are qualified and ticketed to ensure the permanent removal allowing native species to thrive.
Proactively prevent the destruction of sensitive and important ecological features and native fauna through a combination of planting and fencing solutions.
Specialising in rabbit fencing our team is able to install and maintain fencing that keeps pests out. Our team also specialises in creating exclusions zones, where they will fence and area and then clear all pests within it to enable the restoration of natural habitats and the protection of your crops and livestock.
Learn to hunt
If you’re keen to learn to hunt or want to improve your hunting skills, either to support conversation efforts, or for wild harvested meat then we can help you learn the fundamentals of hunting.
Training & Skills Development
Our qualified Hunting Guide offers an introductory course, Ngā Whakapū o te Whakangangahu. This course can be completed over three days, either one-to-one or in small group settings.
If there are specific skills such as bush craft, shooting technique, and processing of game then customised workshops can also be arranged.
Guided Adventures
Join our qualified Hunting Guide on guided meat hunts on public or private land to track, forage and connect with nature.
Our qualified Hunting Guide is a member of the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association (NZPHGA).
**link for the highlighted text: https://www.nzphga.com/
