Environmental Restoration Services

We provide services for landowners, central and local governments, and the community to rehabilitate the whenua with a Te Ao Māori approach.

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Environmental Restoration Services - Mana Tahuna

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.

Mana Taiao Team - Mana Tahuna

Mana Taiao Team

Our environmental restoration services form our largest pou at Mana Tāhuna by employment and is one of the largest land and habitat restoration teams in the basin.

Land & Catchment Restoration

Our services are helping restore land and waterways to build a healthy, clean environment.

Reforesting

Our team helps restore the native biodiversity and protect riparian areas through reforestation projects across the basin.

Pest Removal

Our trained and qualified pest experts remove both small and large pests from public and private land. Our qualified team complies with MPI certification.

Preventative Solutions

We help to protect against the destruction of the environment through sediment traps, fencing and planting.

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Environmental Consultancy - Mana Tahuna

Environmental Consultancy

We provide consultancy and farm environment planning services, to support farmers, landowners and the community in the effective governance of their land and waterways.

We help landowners and commercial users of the whenua comply with regulatory requirements and maximize land use

Work with us to make a lasting difference

Together we can build a self-sustaining environment for our whānau to thrive. We are here as partners to help both our community and our land.

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Ensuring healthy whenua for generations

We’re at the forefront of ecological restoration, nurturing the whenua and waters back to health.

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Environmental Restoration Services - Mana Tahuna

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.

Mana Taiao Team - Mana Tahuna

Land & Catchment Restoration.

We support landowners and communities restore their land and waterways , fostering a healthier environment for all.

Our dedicated team works to restore native biodiversity and protects riparian areas through reforestation, invasive plant management, and predator control. With projects across the Whakatipu basin, including a large-scale restoration project acrosds the catchment of Te Wai Wwhakaata / Lake Hayes.

Through riparian and wetland restoration and sediment management, we 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 qualified and experienced team of scientists and ecologist, provide expert assessment, advisory and project management services to farmers, landowners, councils, and community organisations.

We can assist you in the effective governance and stewardship of your land and waterways. This includes support with regulatory compliance,, maximising productivity, diversifying opportunities, and enabling improved environmental outcomes.

Engage our team for small or large projects at any stage of the journey.

Land & Catchment Restoration - Mana Tahuna
Environmental Consultancy - Mana Tahuna

Pest Control & Hunting

Large Pest Control

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.

Small Pest Removal

Our dedicated team installs and manages traps lines as well as completing ad-hoc eradication programmes. These services are best suited to predators such as rats, rabbits, stoats and possums.

Preventive Solutions

Proactively prevent the destruction of sensitive and important ecological features and native fauna through a combination of planting and fencing solutions.

Pest Fencing

From stock to 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.

Ensure your land remains productive and protected with our comprehensive pest fencing solutions.

Land & Catchment Restoration - Mana Tahuna
Environmental Consultancy - Mana Tahuna

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).

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