Upper Taieri Wai Inc. Catchment Group

19/03/2026

Need help to get your intensive winter grazing plan sorted? Otago Regional Council are putting on a free workshop to help farmers with their IWG management plans in Ranfurly on Wednesday 1st April.

For more information, and to register, go to the following link: https://www.orc.govt.nz/environment/water-care/groundwater/good-practice-information/intensive-winter-grazing/intensive-winter-grazing-2026-workshops/

16/03/2026

Calling all Maniototo Rural Women!

We’d love you to join us for a combined meeting with the Maniototo Business Group on Wednesday 18 March.

📍 Hosted by Lohi, 8 Charlemont Street, Ranfurly
🕠 Starting at 5:30pm

Come along for a relaxed evening and hear from fellow Rural Women New Zealand members as they share their experiences of entering the RWNZ NZI Business Awards and taking part in the Activator Programme.

The 2026 RWNZ NZI Business Awards celebrate and support rural women in business across Aotearoa, while the Activator Programme helps women develop their business ideas through mentoring, workshops and practical support.

Our speakers will talk about what they gained from being involved, what the process was like, and the opportunities that came from putting themselves forward.

It will be an inspiring evening and a great chance to connect with other local women and businesspeople, hear some real experiences, and learn more about these opportunities.

For more details go to https://www.ruralwomennz.nz/rwnz-business-awards and also https://www.ruralwomennz.nz/activator

We’d love to see Maniototo Rural Women there!

04/03/2026

An opportunity to find out about different traps for possums, rats and mustelids (weasels, stoats, and ferrets), as well as some toxin control options. March 26th, Omakau Golf Club 🐀🪤

Who can attend: Anyone who’s associated with, or is thinking about being associated with, a catchment/water care group. Please email [email protected] to register.

The workshop includes afternoon tea and an optional site visit to Orkney Wetland with Thomsons Catchment Project (part of Manuherekia Catchment Group) 💧

This workshop is the result of an action in Ida Valley Catchment Group’s action plan - get in touch if you'd like a free facilitated session on your group's vision, values, and/or action planning.

See our Events page for upcoming events www.otagocatchments.co.nz/events

03/03/2026

Come along to an important Upper Taieri Wai meeting next Thursday where we will hear from Hugh Robertson (Department of Conservation) about the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in the context of the Scroll Plain.

This is a great opportunity for landowners to hear directly on this topic, and also have the opportunity to ask plenty of questions about what this could mean in the context of the Scroll Plains.

27/02/2026

Power in numbers!
For all of you out there that have done or are thinking about taking part in a Spirited Women’s event you will know about the mystery activities. This year they teamed up with Wilding Free Mackenzie to try and make an impact on a very sad sight. Working in numbers helps achieve what feels unachievable. Well done to all involved.

We will be tackling the willow issue over the next month up here, piece by piece here we go!!

We always have one eye on the potential of wilding pines here too, if you see any please let us know and we will pass this on to the right team. Thanks

24/02/2026

Local governance training opportunity delivered by Dawn Sangster (Tiaki Maniototo governance group member). Book now, so you don't miss out on a spot!

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!

16/01/2026

We welcome all Upper Taieri Wai members along to the upcoming Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meeting next Thursday. Details below.

14/01/2026

The Taiari Wai River Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday 24th January! Come along for an afternoon of great music and community.

The Taiari Wai River Festival is back for its third year.  Thanks to our generous sponsors, Otago Community Trust, Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Ranfurly Transport, the Māniatoto Promotions Fund and Otago Fish and Game Council.

08/01/2026

The Taiari Wai Festival this weekend has unfortunately been postponed! Stay tuned for a new date.

Unfortunately due to the weather forecast we are forced to POSTPONE the Taiari Wai Festival planned for this Saturday. Please spread the word We're obviously very disappointed but the reality of running an outdoor music festival in Central Otago is that Mother Nature gets the final say. Please stay tuned for a new date.

20/11/2025

Knocking on our back door… 🚪 Working in collaboration to keep these pests out is another reason to join UTW. Flick us a message if you want to join as a member.