Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust

Restoring the mauri of the Kaimai Mamaku.

Kaupapa | Purpose

The Kaimai Mamaku thrives; hence we thrive.

We are a co-governed, purpose driven, charitable trust. We harness the power of collective action and shared knowledge to restore the mauri | essence of the Kaimai Mamaku.

Mahi | Our Work

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Assurance Provider

Since 2022 we have managed more than $20m of funding across 12 iwi-hapū led projects.

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Knowledge Sharing

We uphold respectful, inclusive and equitable collaboration, affirming the importance of mātauranga | Māori knowledge and science.

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Collective Action

He waka eke noa - we are all in this together. We bring together all stakeholders across the 300,000 hectare project area through the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project and an interactive GIS map.

Whakapapa | History

Our charitable trust has evolved from decades of mahi and discussions between agencies, stakeholder groups, iwi-hapū and community. That history, and the dedication and contribution of so many people, forms the basis of our work today.

Latest updates

Ōketopa pānui | October newsletter

Sit down, grab a kāputī and learn more about what's been happening in the Kaimai Mamaku. Ngāti Tumutumu are eradicating the creepers, crawlers, smotherers and stranglers from Te Aroha maunga TeRead more

In the media: $25K lifeline for conservation project

A $25,000 lifeline has been thrown to a hapū-led conservation project near Rotorua which will help keep the pressure on pests and allow native species more time to recover while further funding isRead more

Annual General Meeting

We appreciate your ongoing support of the Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust's vision and invite you to celebrate another fantastic year with us. THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER | 7 - 8PM | ZOOM >> Click here toRead more

Mahuru pānui | September newsletter

Sit down, grab a kāputī and learn more about what's been happening in the Kaimai Mamaku.  What does it take to do a 700-ha bait operation? See the KMRP impact in numbers RSVP for our upcomingRead more

In the media: 300,000 hectares, one ngahere

The Kaimai Mamaku forests and catchments cover almost 300,000 hectares across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato and are home to over 500 native species of plants, birds, frogs, bats and invertebrates –Read more

Ākuhata pānui | August newsletter

Grab a kaputī and learn about what's happening in the Kaimai Mamaku.  We're taking early registrations of interest to invest in the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project Raponi Te Rangikātukua WilsonRead more

Businesses want to invest in nature

Our CEO Louise Saunders recently attended Sustainable Business Network's sold-out Business Investment in Nature symposium. This full-day wānanga included speakers from international conglomerates,Read more

Life in the Kaimai

The largest  eDNA collection  programme within the Kaimai Mamaku conservation park has just been completed by  Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku and  nine iwi-hapū conservation project groups, thanks toRead more

Invest in the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project

69% of Aotearoa New Zealanders don't think businesses are doing enough to reduce environmental impact, 38% of people actively seek out companies that invest in nature and 82% of businesses want toRead more

In the media: Kōkako and co-governance

The kōkako is Raponi Te Rangikātukua Wilson’s favourite. He got to hold one during a translocation project, and hearing them sing in the ngahere brings him joy. One day he’d love his kids to waRead more

Hūrae pānui | July Newsletter

It's Biosecurity week! In this months' newsletter we share incredible infrastructure installation results, celebrate kaimahi that have completed the Tier 2 Hunting Wānanga and share an updateRead more

The Minister for Conservation is wrong

"I'm not the only one to say this... the Minister for Conservation is wrong. It is not “aspirational” to save every native species. It is essential. Every species is linked in myriad ways toRead more

Ngā mihi nui

Thank you to our funders