The Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand works with community groups, iwi, councils & government departments, research agencies, industry and educational institutions to share information and carry out projects that support and improve the restoration of coastal environments around New Zealand.
Our vision
“To see the majority of New Zealand’s coast restored and sustainably managed using indigenous species”
Our goals are to:
- Facilitate research on New Zealand coastal ecosystems
- Provide a network for information exchange on sustainable coastal management
- Promote awareness of proven methods for protection, restoration, conservation and sustainable management of coastal environments
To achieve these goals we:
- Organise an annual conference and workshops to discuss issues, share information and hear the latest research on coastal environments
- Run a website where information is free and easily accessible and can host community coast care web pages
- Commission coastal research projects and offer an annual post-graduate study award
- Produce technical bulletins and articles detailing best practice methods for coastal restoration
- Send out regular newsletters to keep members updated with research and other activities
Here is an introduction to the work of the Coastal Restoration Trust.
Our waiata
This waiata was composed by Sir Derek Lardelli and kindly donated to us at our 2016 conference in Gisborne:
Tāhuna Ora
Tai timu, tai pari
Tai mata tāhuna
Piri tata, piri tahi
Piri kia ora
Mō āpōpō, mō ake, ake tonu rā
The translation of this is:
Dunes strong and vigorous
Tides that ebb and flow
Caressing the banks brow
Stand together and embrace as one
To ensure survival
For tomorrow, for the future, through the eons of time.