FUNDING RECIPIENTS 2011
Application
WRA 11-019
Applicant
Dairy NZ Limited
Project
Reduce nutrient loads, sedimentation and faecal microbe in the Upper Karapiro catchment by implementing auditable Environmental Management Plans
Funding
$685,000
Status
In progress
Application
WRA 11-029
Applicant
GHD Limited
Project
To provide an interactive GIS web based tool to assist the WRA in overseeing water quality and ecological restoration initiatives
Funding
$32,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-047
Applicant
National Wetland Trust of New Zealand Inc
Project
Promote Rotopiko/Lake Serpentine as a showcase site for visitors, education, training and research
Funding
$600,000
Status
In Progress
Application
WRA 11-059
Applicant
NIWA
Project
A project carried out by NIWA to research the number of koura present in the upper Waikato River
Funding
$44,677
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-061
Applicant
NZ Landcare Trust
Project
Community Catchment Restoration Action Plan for the Rotomanuka Lakes
Funding
$140,300
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-111
Applicant
Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development
Project
Collate Waikato-Tainui maatauranga Maaori and Science understandings of the Waikato River, develop into educational resources to be located on The Science Learning Hub website
Funding
$100,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-112
Applicant
Waikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui
Project
Develop Waikato-Tainui iwi management plan.
Funding
$357,650.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-113
Applicant
Waikato-Tainui Te Kauhanganui, Waahi Whaanui Trust and Genesis Power
Project
Holistic restoration of Lake Waahi, through pest control and riparian habitat enhancement
Funding
$609,500.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-115
Applicant
Waipa District Council
Project
Restoration of Lake Ngaroto and its environs
Funding
$120,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-001
Applicant
3 Way Charitable Trust & Taupiri Marae Committee
Project
A small Taupiri Urupa River restoration project
Funding
$20,688.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-068
Applicant
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Project
Stage Two. Produce an iwi fisheries plan for Area B of the Waikato River
Funding
$86,423
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-069
Applicant
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Project
Raukawa Environment Management Plan
Funding
$358,200
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-078
Applicant
Solid Energy NZ & Waahi Whanui Trust
Project
Kimihia Restoration Project - to restore riparian vegetation, long term outcome to increase adult whitebait
Funding
$57,385
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-082
Applicant
Te Arawa River Iwi Trust
Project
Develop cultural framework based on Te Araw River Iwi Matauranga which will be used to implement environmental restoration and management within Te Arawa River Iwi Trust tribal area
Funding
$98,426
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-083
Applicant
Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust
Project
Architectually landscaped cycle trailway creating access to the river. 3 year project
Funding
$150,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-085
Applicant
Kanae Kakariki Trust
Project
Vegetation Management Plan - clearing exotic and invasive trees and plants on Waikato River bank
Funding
$300,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-088
Applicant
Tonkin Taylor & Mangakotukutuku Stream Care Group
Project
Development of urban stream restoration demonstration sites in Hamilton City
Funding
$140,300
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-105
Applicant
Waikato Regional Council
Project
Carp-N Neutral Pilot Project at Lake Waikare. The construction and delivery of a mobile digester to Lake Waikare. Supply to community groups for propagating native plants
Funding
$85,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-108
Applicant
Waikato River Care - Lower Waikato River Enhancement Society Inc
Project
Restoration of riparian ecosystems at three sites along the margins of the Lower Waikato River
Funding
$399,800.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-109
Applicant
Waikato River Trails Trust
Project
Further development of Waikato River trails in South Waikato together with riparian protection
Funding
$143,950
Status
In Progress
Application
WRA 11-002
Applicant
3 Way Charitable Trust & Taupiri Marae Committee
Project
A management plan for the restoration of awa
Funding
$32,646.20
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-007
Applicant
Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Council
Project
Restoration of whitebait habitat near Tuakau
Funding
$18,500.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-008
Applicant
Auckland/Waikato Fish and Game Council
Project
Kopuku Wetland restoration at Whangamarino
Funding
$48,500.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-013
Applicant
Boffa Miskell Ltd
Project
Provide a field tool for landowners to determine the most appropriate riparian species to plant to address issues specific to their watercourse
Funding
$39,790.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-016
Applicant
Cambridge Primary School
Project
Turn an overgrown unusable piece of land into an outdoor classroom. Plant native area for students and community use.
Funding
$11,385
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-033
Applicant
Hamilton City Council
Project
Riparian Restoration
Funding
$45,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-034
Applicant
Hamilton City Council
Project
Gully Restoration Programme
Funding
$47,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-035
Applicant
Hamilton City Council
Project
Lake Rotoroa (Hamilton Lake) - Investigation into cause of Blue Green Algae blooms and recommendations for lake management
Funding
$49,175.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-017
Applicant
Cambridge Tree Trust
Project
5 year plan to establish a Medow Walk, with native plants and walkways. Aim to plant 10,000 plants over 5years
Funding
$38,434
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-025
Applicant
Eel Enhancement Company Ltd
Project
Assess the opportunity for quality eel production from Lake Waikare
Funding
$11,500.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-026
Applicant
Eel Enhancement Company Ltd
Project
Assess the opportunity for increased quality eel production from Lake Whangape
Funding
$34,500.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-036
Applicant
Hamilton Fish & Game
Project
Lake Koromatua restoration programme of waterway and reserve.
Funding
$18,750,00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-041
Applicant
Landcorp Farming Limited
Project
Removal of car bodies from river
Funding
$8,625.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-043
Applicant
Mangakotukutuku Puna Koiora Trust
Project
Extend the care of the Mangakotukutuku Stream with particular emphasis on maatauranga Maori to restore and protect the indigenous biodiversity
Funding
$50,000
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-049
Applicant
New Zealand Farm Environment Trust
Project
Creation of a WRA Award as part of the Waikato Balance Farm Environment Awards
Funding
$17,250
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-050
Applicant
Ngaa Muka Development Trust
Project
Construct a water quality assessment tool based on maatauranga maaori and western science.
Funding
$36,535.55
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-051
Applicant
Ngaati Haua Mahi Trust
Project
Cultural mapping of Ngati Haua rohe - heritage places, sites and areas
Funding
$49,678.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-060
Applicant
NZ Landcare Trust
Project
Produce a bi-lingual Waikato River Catchment Guide
Funding
$42,550.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-064
Applicant
Oruanui 9/10 Farm Block
Project
Education and restoration of sustainable dairy farming practices on Oruanui 9/10 Farm Block
Funding
$39,900
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-067
Applicant
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Project
Stage One. Development of a framework and template for a Raukawa Fisheries Plan in Area B of the Waikato River
Funding
$32,631,00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-070
Applicant
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Project
Demonstrate a measurable reduction in te farming footprint of the Te Raparahi Lands Trust by developing a sustainable farming system
Funding
$45,885
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-072
Applicant
Raukawa Charitable Trust
Project
Restore and enhance two wetlands. One on Jack Henry Road in Area B, and the other Ongaroto Road wetland within the Raukawa rohe.
Funding
$22,580.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-079
Applicant
SMP Muir Family Trust
Project
Muir family restoration of whitebait habitat near Waiuku
Funding
$10,810.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 11-114
Applicant
Waipa District Council
Project
Council assisted by iwi and community groups, wish to make Matakitaki Pa site a showcase heritage site. Planting, wetland and Pa restoration, visitor access.
Funding
$28,175
Status
Completed