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Glendowie Stream Fish Life Under the Microscope Thanks to Partnership
AUCKLAND - A collaborative effort powered by Ōrākei Local Board funding and community passion is helping protect one of Auckland’s most vulnerable freshwater species.
4 days ago2 min read
Wai Connection: the full project report
Whakamana te maunga, whakamana te wai, he mauri o ngā tangata, ngā mea katoa he pai If we look after the water from the mountains to the sea, it will look after us. That whakataukī has guided Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust for over 20 years, and it sat at the heart of Wai Connection - Tātai ki te Wai, our national freshwater capability programme delivered with the Ministry for the Environment's Essential Freshwater Fund from 2023 to 2026. While we don’t often blow our o
Oct 142 min read
Mountains to Sea Volunteer Internship Opportunities 2026/27
Are you passionate about marine and freshwater conservation? Do you enjoy connecting communities to nature? Well, we have the internship for you! Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT) is looking for three Interns in the Auckland region. In your internship role you will be working alongside our Coordinators and helping to support the delivery of Mountains to Sea programmes, such as Experiencing Marine Reserves and Whitebait Connection. You will be a key part of our team
Aug 103 min read
The Right Wetland, in the Right Place, for the Right Reasons
Rural landowners learning practical skills for to make the most of wetlands on their property at the Āwhitu Wetlands Workshop
Jul 202 min read
25 years of rewarding the kaitiaki of tomorrow
Friday the 22nd of May 2026 marked the 25th Anniversary of the Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) Poor Knights Competition Trip. To celebrate, 28 students from seven regions across the country, each a winner of their local marine conservation or art competition, descended upon Te Tai Tokerau for a life-changing expedition.
Jul 177 min read
From Barrens to Forests: The Local Mission to Save Tutukaka’s Kelp
At Church Bay, haukainga, local residents and conservationists gathered to learn about the vital role of kelp forests in the Tutukaka Harbour.
May 223 min read
Protecting kākahi - one catchment group at a time
When you use the term ‘kākahi’, many people give you a blank stare. It’s the te reo name for our freshwater mussels. They’re surprisingly common across New Zealand, but are hard to spot given they spend much of their lives buried in sediment. The average Kiwi has never even seen one alive…though they might have seen mysterious shells on a stream bank and wondered where they came from.
May 72 min read
The hidden stream: Why Boundary Reserve is going back to the future
If you walk through Boundary Reserve East or West in Auckland's Point England right now, you’ll see a vast, quiet stretch of grass in a valley. To the casual observer, it’s just a park. But beneath your feet lies a stream - one that used to be an important part of the ecosystem, and a life-giving force to the creatures and people that lived there. Around 70 years ago, the stream was ‘undergrounded’ - routed into a pipe and buried. There it stayed until January 2023. The Auc
Apr 243 min read
Five things we learned from sponsoring the Ballance Farm Environment Awards
The 2026 Ballance Farm Environment Awards have wound up in regions around the country, with just the national winner to be announced. Congratulations to all the winners from regions around Aotearoa! As well as championing the role of catchment groups, we were also there to hear about what’s happening in rural communities across Aotearoa, and understand more about what effective land management will look like in the future.
Apr 84 min read
Strong Turnout at Kai Iwi Lakes Annual Snorkel
This March, we were stoked to welcome 150 locals to Kai Iwi Lakes to enjoy the lakes and their natural features up close.
Mar 311 min read
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