FUNDING RECIPIENTS 2013
Application
WRA 13-054
Applicant
Manaaki Tuna -restoration of tuna in the lower Waikato River (Waikato-Tainui College)
Project
Waikato-Tainui College, NIWA and WRRT are funded to undertake a major tuna restoration project in the lower Waikato River catchment. A three year project including development of a tuna restoration plan for the Waikato River, habitat restoration, eel transfers, and improvements in fish passage. Collating Waikato-Tainui maatauranga o te tuna.
Funding
$851,500.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-021
Applicant
Willow and alder management
New Zealand Landcare Trust & WRRT
Project
Development of a guideline for willow and alder management within the catchment, agreed across interested parties.
Funding
49,800.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-051
Applicant
Mangapu River restoration
Waikato Regional Council & Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
Project
Undertaking riparian retoration on the Mangapu River
Funding
$46,428.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-052
Applicant
Kaniwhaniwha Stream
Waikato Regional Council & Nga Uri a Maahanga
Project
Kaniwhaniwha Stream Riparian Restoration
Funding
$48,877.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-022
Applicant
Mangaonua Stream restoration
Ngaati Haua Mahi Trust
Project
Mangaonua Stream Gully System Restoration - pest plant removal and replanting
Funding
$184,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-013
Applicant
Lower Mangapiko Stream Care
Project
Mangapiko Stream Restoration - stock exclusion and riparian restoration
Funding
$42,766.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-023
Applicant
Maniapoto Stream Hillcrest
Ngaati Haua Mahi Trust
Project
Mangaone Stream Riparian Restoration - plant pest removal and replanting
Funding
$165,380.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-041
Applicant
Wetland restoration Te Toke
Te Toke Ahu Whenua Trust
Project
Restoration of a major wetland within the Te Toke Forest
Funding
$131,675.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-033
Applicant
Provision of trees for planting
South Waikato Environmental Initiatives
Project
Provision of trees to supply riparian margin restorations in the South Waikato District
Funding
$17,569.20
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-060
Applicant
Lower Waipa River riparian project
Whaingaroa Harbourcare
Project
Fencing and planting of riparian areas in the Lower Waipa River
Funding
$233,460.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-018
Applicant
Evaluation of koura in hydro lakes NIWA
Project
Strategic evaluation of koura populations in the upper Waikato - gaining an udnerstanding of what impacts are causing much reduced koura populations in the hydro lakes
Funding
$98,540.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-014
Applicant
Maniapoto Fisheries Plan
Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
Project
Development of the Maniapoto Fisheries Plan
Funding
$83,260.00
Status
In progress
Application
WRA 13-026
Applicant
Restoration from Willows
Opus International Consultants
Project
Trialling restoration methods to move riparian vegetation from willows to indigenous plants using Western science and Maatauranga Maori
Funding
$49,300.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-057
Applicant
Lake Ngaroto planting and pest fish removal
Waipa District Council
Project
Lake Ngaroto -undertaking riparian planting & pest fish reduction programmes
Funding
$131,890.40
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-020
Applicant
GIS toolbox
GHD Limited
Project
Providing the WRA with a GIS Toolbox to allow evaluation of proposed and ongoing projects, and impacts on the catchment
Funding
$71,760.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-035
Applicant
Mangati Stream restoration
Stuart Muir
Project
Restoration of inanga spawning habitat on the Mangati Stream, lower Waikato
Funding
$49,130.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-053
Applicant
Te Awa River Ride and planting Ngaruawahia south
Project
Te Awa River ride enhancement through pest plant removal and replanting of a 1400m length of riparian area alongside the Te Awa River Ride at Ngaruawhia
Funding
$160,383.95
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-010
Applicant
Hamilton Gully Restoration
Hamilton City Council
Project
Supporting restoration of Hamilton City streams and gullies through, provision of eco-sourced plants, providing seminars and information to landowners, and promotion of restoration activities.
Funding
$50,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-003
Applicant
Cambridge Meadow Walk
Cambridge Tree Trust
Project
Supporting the Cambridge Tree Trust in ongoing riverside planting activities at Cambridge
Funding
$15,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-001
Applicant
Kainui Wetland Restoration
3 Way Charitable Trust
Project
Kainui Wetlands Restoration - pest plant removal and replantign with native plant species
Funding
$37,731.50
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-039
Applicant
Cambridge linkage
Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust
Project
Riparian protection and planting aspects of the Te Awa River Ride - Cambridge section
Funding
$235,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-055
Applicant
Karaprio Gully restoration
Waipa DC & Ngaati Haua Mahi Trust
Project
Fencing, pest plant removal and revegetation of the Karapiro Gully to reduce sediementation loads to the Waikato River
Funding
$300,000.00
Status
In progress
Application
WRA 13-020
Applicant
Summary of restoration projects
New Zealand Landcare Trust
Project
Capturing the extent of the restoration work being undertaken within the Waikato River catchment.
Funding
$50,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-029
Applicant
Wairere Stream enhancement - Maniapoto
Project
Wairere Streams and Maniapoto Caves Enhancement - riparian and wetland protection and restoration associated with a site of cultural significance
Funding
$115,000.00
Status
In Progress
Application
WRA 13-044
Applicant
Aka Aka inanga spawning
Toro Atu Charitable Trust
Project
Inanga Spawning Habitat Restoration - through plant pest removal, recountouring and replanting in the lower Waikato River
Funding
$280,000.00
Status
In progress
Application
WRA 13-032
Applicant
Kimihia Stream and Lake
Solid Energy & Waahi Whaanui Trust
Project
Kimihia Restoration Project - protectiona nd replanting of Lake Kimihia
Funding
$138,792.00
Status
In progress
Application
WRA 13-005
Applicant
Lower Waikato peat lakes
Conservation Volunteers NZ
Project
Healthy Habitats Waikato - Empowering Local Communities. Providing support for volunteer groups and individuals taking part in river restoration activites
Funding
$100,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-015
Applicant
Maniapoto Environmental Plan
Maniapoto Maori Trust Board
Project
Undertaking a review of the Maniapoto Environmental Management Plan
Funding
$175,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-038
Applicant
Manaki Taiao: Vegetation management
Tainui Development Authority
Project
A major riverbank clearance of exotic and pest plants between Huntly and Rangiriri Bridge. Together with the Kaneae Kakariki Trust the project will initially see approximately six kilometres of riverbank cleared and replanted over two years.
Funding
$1,200,000.00
Status
In progress
Application
WRA 13-012
Applicant
Mangawara Stream Wetland
Landcare Research Ltd
Project
Mangawara Stream Wetland & Riparian Project - protection and restoration of a wetland
Funding
$200,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-027
Applicant
River restoration and access at Otorohanga
Otorohanga District Council
Project
Otorohanga Waterways and Streams - restoration of wetlands within Otorohanga
Funding
$100,000.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-025
Applicant
Lake Waikare shore planting
Nikau Farm Estate Trust
Project
Nikau Farm Estate Trust Riparian Project - fencing and planting of lake margin.
Funding
$68,800.00
Status
Completed
Application
WRA 13-058
Applicant
Lake Mangakaware improvement
Waipa District Council
Project
Lake Mangakaware - Improving the quality of inflowing catchment water through the use of silt traps on major inflows
Funding
$41,400.00
Status
Completed