Provider Organisations

Eos Ecology, as well as being the Science Partner for the Wai Connection project, runs our freshwater programmes in Canterbury, focusing heavily in catchment group support.

Te Whanganui-O-Hei Marine Reserve, established in 1992, protects 9km² of ocean where fishing is banned, allowing marine life to thrive. The Friends of Te Whanganui-O-Hei Trust, formed in 2010, raises funds for conservation and education, including free delivery of the Experiencing Marine Reserves programme to local schools.

GO Eco runs freshwater conservation events in Waikato with Wai Connection funding and Mountains to Sea support.

He Awa Ora, he Tai Ora runs marine and freshwater events in this rohe.

We directly deliver events in Northland and Auckland.

Mountains to Sea Wellington runs a range of programmes and initiatives in Wellington, including our Experiencing Marine Reserves and Whitebait Connection programmes.

Wild for Taranaki and Nga Motu Marine Reserve Society run our freshwater and marine programme in Taranaki.

The Otago Catchment Community delivers our freshwater programmes in Otago.

Sustainable Hawke’s Bay (formerly the Hawke's Bay Environment Centre) is a registered charity serving the region for over 30 years. Based in Hastings, it empowers communities across Napier, Wairoa, and Central Hawke’s Bay to engage in sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. Their initiatives include zero waste education, specialist recycling, biodiversity regeneration, and climate resilience programs.

The Tairāwhiti Environment Centre (TEC) is a not-for-profit community hub advocating for the environment since 1990. It runs outreach projects, workshops, and supports sustainability across the region. TEC connects people, ideas, and ecosystems, collaborating with GDC, DOC, iwi/hapū, and local groups. It also operates a recycling depot and social enterprises. TEC welcomes new members, sponsors, and project ideas to help build a sustainable future for Tairāwhiti.

Tasman Bay Guardians run a variety of events, including our Experiencing Marine Reserves and Whitebait Connection programmes.

Thriving Southland delivers our freshwater programmes across Southland.

Tāngata o Te Wai Dive Trust is a charitable organisation based in Hawke’s Bay, dedicated to enhancing water safety and dive education through a kaupapa Māori lens. It offers marae-based wānanga that blend practical diving skills with mātauranga Māori, aiming to strengthen whānau connections to wai and promote safe kai gathering practices. The Trust collaborates with us to support rangatahi and whānau in building confidence and competence in the moana via our Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) programme.

Wild for Taranaki and Nga Motu Marine Reserve Society run our freshwater and marine programme in Taranaki.