You might wonder, ‘how do you protect something that swims between rivers and the ocean?’ Part of the answer is to ensure īnanga have optimal spawning habitat. That's why we’ve developed a process to ensure these important fish have the best chance to reproduce and thrive.

The Northland Īnanga Spawning Habitat Restoration Project (NĪSHRP), a Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust initiative, has been a hugely successful, three-year effort to protect and restore īnanga (whitebait) spawning habitats in Northland. The project's work was largely funded by Ministry for the Environment, with valuable financial and practical support from Fonterra and a range of other funders. Through this project, we have worked collaboratively with mana whenua, communi

In April 2025, passionate freshwater and marine champions gathered at Ōnuku Marae on the shores of Akaroa Harbour for the annual Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT) wānanga This year’s theme, “Celebrating Our Impact and Building Resilience”, was an experience that rippled through every kōrero, dive, hīkoi, and connection made.

Grassroots training empowers Waikato communities to restore streams, monitor freshwater, and protect īnanga spawning sites #waiconnection

In February 2025, Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust dipped our toes into southern waters. The wānanga was run with Thriving Southland.

The team have removed acres of pest weeds, and trapped hundreds of pest mammals, including rats and mice.

How likely are you to find Īnanga eggs the first time you search? On average, not likely...unless you have Ngāti's eyes!

Īnanga (galaxias masculatus) is the most well known species of Galaxias and is found around our coastal rivers, streams, lakes and swamps, i

Whitebait Connection, in collaboration with Hokianga Harbour Care and the Whirinaki Trust, held a two-day freshwater wānanga.

The Northland Īnanga Spawning Habitat Restoration Project (NĪSHRP) is a 3-year project running from 2022-2025 that aims to locate, protect,