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Regenerating Nature

Aotearoa's unique biodiversity

Due to its relative isolation, this country has incredible biodiversity. There are an estimated 80,000 species of native animals, plants and fungi found only here.

This biodiversity is at risk. Three quarters of New Zealand’s bush has been cut down and 90% of the wetlands have been drained to create farmland, towns and cities. Three quarters of native fish species are threatened with extinction.

All Kiwis have an important role to play in the regeneration of our natural systems.

The benefits of regenerating nature

Regenerating nature on farms and in urban areas is critical. It:

provides habitat and food for native species
improves waterway health
helps sequester carbon
creates jobs
brings communities together
improves overall health and well being

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Reduce your impact on nature

Assess and address your businesses’ impact on nature. Take positive action to reduce it.

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Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Wetlands

Learn about the wet areas on your land, why they are unique, the benefits of restoring them and some tips along the way.

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Create small nature refuges

Nature can flourish in the smallest spaces. So can your people’s connection to it. Check out these tips and ideas.

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Volunteer time or skills

Get stuck into hands-on volunteering opportunities or share your employee’s skills with organisations restoring nature.

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Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Enhance at every chance

Take every chance you can to restore nature on the farm. Restore unproductive land, edges and ungrazed areas, such as shelterbelts, races and around buildings. For marginal and steep eroding land, call in some extra expertise.

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Restore an urban waterway

Urban waterways are often fenced and forgotten. But restoring them can provide benefits for people and wildlife. Learn more.

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Business and Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Control weeds and predators

Tips and resources for controlling weeds and predators in rural and urban areas. This will help your native planting and wildlife thrive.

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Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Fish passage and wildlife corridors

Help fish and wildlife move across your property. Steps to remove or address barriers and allow for fish and wildlife migration across the landscape.

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Invest

Learn more about how your business can invest in nature regeneration and enhance biodiversity across Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Business and Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Monitoring

Track your progress and celebrate successes along the way. Check out these easy, quick monitoring tools and resources for monitoring novices, as well as links to more advanced information.

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Business and Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Waterways

DIY steps and tips to restore streams and rivers on your land. Links to great templates, guides and videos to help you on your way.

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Farming, Growing and Rural Land

Care for what you've got

How to care for your native bush block or bush remnant. The level of established plants will determine the amount of work to do. Actions could include fencing, weed control, infill planting and predator control.

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Our work to regenerate nature

Learn more about our work to accelerate nature regeneration across Aotearoa New Zealand.