Friends of Te Whanganui-O-Hei Marine Reserve Trust

The Friends of Te Whanganui o Hei Marine Reserve Trust, established in 2010, supports New Zealand's Te Whanganui-o-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve. We fundraise to support the Experiencing Marine Reserves and Whitebait Connection programmes in local schools and communities, fostering marine and freshwater conservation awareness. We also undertake practical conservation work within the wider Hahei reserves, including planting and pest control, ensuring the continued health of this vital marine environment.

Te Whanganui-O-Hei became a marine reserve in 1992. With no recreational or commercial fishing allowed inside the reserve, marine plants and animals are free to return to their natural balance. The reserve covers nine square kilometres and is administered by the Department of Conservation in partnership with the Te Whanganui-a-Hei Marine Reserve Committee.
 

Members of the Trust are made up of two representatives appointed by Ngati Hei, one from the Te Whanganui-O-Hei Marine Reserve Committee and four representatives from the community. One of the main reasons for setting up the Trust was so that funds could be raised to develop the educational potential of the reserve. The Trust is pleased to deliver Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust’s programmes Experiencing Marine Reserves (EMR) and Whitebait Connection (WBC) to local area schools and community groups. The Trust will also raise funds for other projects within the marine reserve and Cathedral Cove.

If you would like to help out, donations can be made to The Friends of Te Whanganui-O-Hei Marine Reserve Trust. 

A receipt will be issued.
 

Direct Credit to: The Friends of Te Whanganui-O-Hei Marine Reserve Trust Westpac – 03 1578 0095821 00