Guide

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.

Note: This resource focuses on riparian planting (planting the area beside waterways). There are various other restoration methods (bank stabilisation, culvert removal, sediment traps etc.) that are not explored in this guide. 

Three people staking new plantings
Woman in beanie and hi vis crouching amongst Harakeke plants

Key things to consider up front

Regionally specific planting guides and tools

Person in gloves holding up Manuka seedling
Photo by Matt Dowdle

Planning what to plant

Wildlife-friendly plant ideas