Together, Friends of Te
Wairoa is creating a healthier future for nature
Friends of Te Wairoa is working to restore the mauri of the Wairoa River
Why this project matters
The Wairoa River is one of Auckland's largest river systems, flowing from the Hunua Ranges through Ararimu, Paparimu, Hunua, Ness Valley, Clevedon and Ardmore before reaching the Tāmaki Strait. Its waterways, wetlands and surrounding forests provide important habitat for native birds, freshwater fish, tuna (longfin eels), invertebrates and other wildlife.
Introduced predators, invasive pest plants and degraded stream margins place significant pressure on the health of the river and its ecosystems, reducing biodiversity and affecting water quality.
By working together with landowners and the wider community, Friends of Te Wairoa is creating a connected predator suppression network across the catchment, restoring riparian habitats, and tackling invasive pest plants, particularly crack willow, to improve the health and mauri of the river.
Every trap checked, willow removed and native tree planted helps create a healthier Wairoa River and a more resilient landscape for future generations.
Join Friends of Te Wairoa
Ardmore, Ararimu, Paparimu, Hunua, Clevedon and Ness Valley
1. Join the Friends of Te Wairoa project
2. Get in touch with the local project coordinator
Contact: Friends of Te Wairoa
Email: info@tewairoa.org.nz
Already have traps and bait stations?
We would love it if you could map them on Trap.NZ, and, even better, keep records of what you catch (Don’t worry, the exact locations are kept private, it just lets us know roughly where action is happening in the area).
How to map your traps and bait stations and keep records
1 – Register on Trap.nz
2 – Join the Friends of Te Wairoa project
Join the Friends of Te Wairoa project
4 – Use the app to map your traps and bait stations and to keep records
Map your traps and bait stations and to keep records of when they’re rebaited and when captures happen. Check out trap.nz's handy 'Getting Started' info to learn the basics of using this powerful conservation platform.
When nature thrives, we all thrive.
Te Ara Hīkoi empowers communities across Franklin to protect and restore nature through predator control, habitat restoration, pest plant management, and conservation education.
