Maunga Manaia Threatened Species

This project started in 2024

Combining and collaborating with Pilot Project 2024/25, Mahitahi for Manaia day combined 70 skilled workers over 2 field days at the foothills of Manaia to control dense infestation of pest plants in previously felled pine area.

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We have had the privilege of working with:

  • Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration Trust Whangarei Heads

  • Re-Native Mike Urlich

  • Ben Barr

  • Northland Regional Council botanist lead Lisa Forester

  • Department of Conservation botanist Andrew Townsend, and Carole Tilman

  • Ngatiwai Kauri Ora Rangers

  • Patuharakeke Taiao Unit team members

This project is resourced via  Department of Conservation Threatened Species  Funding received by  Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration  Trust to protect and preserve Nationally Critical plant species including Northland Horopito and Ramarama through habitat restoration on Manaia Ridge Scenic Reserve.

This project also is being run in parallel with a DOC led conversation with the hapū of Whangārei Heads on the future of the Northland Horopito, and we seek ongoing direction from these hui on how this project progresses, alongside Weed Action Native Habitat Restoration Trust.