Kawatiri Nature Environment & Communities Trust

18/06/2026

At the excellent Growing Native Forests workshop in Kawatiri tonight listening to some great ideas and mahi being undertaken around our rohe. Thanks Te Uru Rākau New Zealand Forest Service

12/06/2026

Some warmth finally for The Nurture School yurt!!! Great timing when things are getting a wee bit chilly!

10/06/2026

Some good learning opportunities here!

Growing Native Forests Workshop
Where productive landscapes and native habitats grow together.
Come along on 18 June, 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm to Sergeants Hill Hall, Westport for a practical, free workshop exploring:
- Native planting and restoration basics
- The economic and environmental benefits of native forests
- Key native species suited to our district
- Feral animal management for farms and forests
As an added bonus, hear from a local practitioner about kiwi habitat on farmland and the role native vegetation can play in supporting biodiversity
Kawatiri Nature Environment & Communities TrustKawatiri Coastal TrailPāmu Landcorp Farming LtdNBSBuller District CouncilClean Streams Karamea IncorporatedMBC Environmental

03/06/2026

Excellent support for local food producers from FreshChoice Westport! Locals supporting locals!

24/05/2026

24/05/2026

A wee update on the KNECT Food Project from Jessie Creedmore who took on the 12-month Strategy Activator role in April:

Buller Local Food & Beverage Network

We are working on a producer and stakeholder database from sketch to working build. It's being designed as a portable, app-like digital platform to allow a public facing directory for those who wish to be part of an online directory and food map.

There will be sub-networks created, which will be based on food types and/or interest areas. This way, people can connect with others on their specific areas of focus to really improve efficiencies and workflows. The list of sub-networks is currently being formed, with the starting ‘list’ (around 8 – 10) communicated in coming weeks for feedback.

Social Enterprise Food Resilience Hub

A group of people came together on 5 May to workshop a Social Enterprise Food Resilience Hub concept. The Hub sits outside the 12-month scope but we're tracking it carefully and positioning it for Year 2. The concept involves the staged, modular establishment of a non-for-profit physical Food Hub. Nothing at scale, with everything focused to serve our community’s food equity, resilience and sustainability.

THRIVE

The project presented at the THRIVE economic diversification summit in Westport on 19 May.

If you're interested in getting email updates, contact [email protected].

22/05/2026

Upping the ante against wasps using natural predators - something for Buller?

If you’ve ever had a picnic in the bush, the last thing you want is wasps at the feast. Vespula wasps in particular are a major pest, not just during lunch, but also robbing beehives of honey affecting our bee-keeping industry, eating native insects and invertebrates, and disrupting food sources f...

20/05/2026

Aw pukeko chicks are soooo cute! Why it’s important to restore habitat with native plantings and keep the area maintained… a few more pix of the wonder Kūkūwai Reserve and the people putting the mahi in…