Tiaki Maniototo

Tiaki Maniototo The Upper Taiari, in the Māniatoto, is one of New Zealand's most unique landscapes.

Tiaki Maniototo was funded by the Ministry for Environment Freshwater Fund in 2021 with the acknowledgement that intensification of agriculture in the Māniatoto area, combined with historic activities and the incursion of introduced plant species, has contributed to the degradation of water quality and the loss of wetlands and biodiversity in this catchment. Our mandate is to preserve, protect and

enhance water quality, recreational, cultural, biodiversity and economic values in the Upper Taiari. This is to be achieved through riparian fencing, planting, pest control and the development of a catchment management plan in consultation with farmers, Fish and Game, Herenga ā Nuku, the Department of Conservation and the Maniototo Irrigation Company.

11/06/2026
12/05/2026

If you’ve been a landowner involved in our planting project, we would really like to hear from you!

We’ve put together a very short, multi-choice survey about what has worked or maybe hasn’t worked at your planting sites. This will take less than five minutes to complete.

You can access the survey here:
https://qualtricsxmkw6ph9wtb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1AN0v8ecwgv3ouq

This survey is also part of our Project Manager, Caitlin Daley’s, PhD research at the University of Otago, but your responses remain anonymous and you are welcome to skip any questions you would prefer not to answer.

The Taiari/Taieri river catchment. Image courtesy of Holden Hohaia
08/05/2026

The Taiari/Taieri river catchment. Image courtesy of Holden Hohaia

07/05/2026
Sally Andrews of Riverslea and Tiaki Maniototo project Manager Caitlin Daley were interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on Radio ...
08/04/2026

Sally Andrews of Riverslea and Tiaki Maniototo project Manager Caitlin Daley were interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on Radio New Zealand's Nine to Noon show about the rediscovery of the Australasian bittern in the area. Great work team! Huge thanks to Regional Council and Birds New Zealand for running / supporting this project! Lots of hard work to gather really valuable data.

Farmer says confirmation that critically endangered Australasian bittern were living at the bottom of her farm was better than winning Lotto.

We're thrilled to be the cover story of Forest & Bird magazine's autumn issue, which goes out to about 90,000 readers! A...
08/03/2026

We're thrilled to be the cover story of Forest & Bird magazine's autumn issue, which goes out to about 90,000 readers! A big thanks to editor Caroline Wood for the opportunity.

Become a member of Forest & Bird and receive our popular quarterly magazine, full of articles, images and photographs of New Zealand’s unique wildlife and wild places.

Amazing what two photos, one year apart, can show. These Carex secta (the orange, grass-like plants) will soon be tall a...
26/02/2026

Amazing what two photos, one year apart, can show. These Carex secta (the orange, grass-like plants) will soon be tall and dense enough to shade the waterway.

That shade is powerful. They will quickly reduce the growth of stream weeds (exotic grasses) and other macrophytes (large aquatic plants). These clog up the channel, trap sediment and organic matter, and even push water levels up by slowing the flow.

Small plants — big impact!

Photo taken at the planting site by the Hospital in Ranfurly.

17/02/2026

Come down and see us at the Maniototo A&P show today! We are here alongside the team from Tiaki Maniototo who have some great plants for sale.
Come see us to talk about all things Upper Taieri Wai, Healthy Taieri farm visits, and be in to win a 3 pack of Plasback bale wrap collection liners thanks to Central Otago District Council!

All go in the Māniatoto last week. The incredible Paulina Barry completing murals in our Ranfurly DOC site, thanks to C...
08/02/2026

All go in the Māniatoto last week. The incredible Paulina Barry completing murals in our Ranfurly DOC site, thanks to Creative New Zealand , ICL Chartered Accountants , Department of Conservation , OCC - Otago Catchment Community Inc , Community Trust

All go in the Māniatoto today, with planting at our Wilson Road site. Lovely day for it
05/02/2026

All go in the Māniatoto today, with planting at our Wilson Road site. Lovely day for it

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