The Kaimai Mamaku needs us.
260,000 hectares of ngahere, awa, taonga and communities - simply too much for one person or organisation to protect. The Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project brings together iwi, agencies and communities to restore the mauri of this great landscape.
Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project
Impactful, collaborative conservation mahi that supports resilient ecosystems and communities.
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Predator control
Introduced predators like rats, possums and stoats kill an estimated 25 million native birds each year. Without intervention, taonga species like kōkako, eastern brown kiwi and pekapeka face local extinction.
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Pest plant control and native afforestation
We rely on healthy forests to provide kai for taonga and protect downstream communities from slips and floods. Over-browsing by introduced predators destroys trees, and introduced pest plant species can smother and strangle native trees to death.
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Kaitiakitanga
Restoring the ngahere reconnects whānau to their ancestral responsibilities and rohe. <70% of kaimahi say their mental health has improved since starting this mahi.
Collective Impact
Liftetime figures as at May 2026.
7,500
Hectares under control
An area larger than 10,000 rugby fields protected from introduced predators and pest plants.
35,713
Predators trapped
Fewer predators = more taonga species surviving.
81,000
Rākau planted
Native trees restore habitat, improve water quality and increase resilience to the impact of climate change.
89.9%
Direct to conservation
Almost every dollar of funding goes directly to on-the-ground conservation efforts.
You can make a difference
Whether you're an individual who cares about the ngahere, or a business looking to back verified conservation outcomes — there's a place for you in the Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project.
Become a Friend of the Forest
Individual & communities
Donate directly or purchase march to support our iwi-led conservation teams working in the Kaimai Mamaku.
✓ Every dollar goes directly to on-the-ground teams
✓ Monthly pānui on what your donation supports
✓ Potential volunteer opportunities in the ngahere
✓ Be part of a growing restoration movement.
Partner with us
Business & philanthropic funders
Either purchase verified nature credits or we can craft a tailored partnership.
✓ Purchase third-party verifiable nature credits
✓ Ability to make verified nature claims for your business
✓ Detailed impact reporting with GIS data
✓ Co-branding and brand association with a trusted collective.
Kupu Tautoko | From our supporters
"Their biodiversity expertise and ability to engage and empower communities have been invaluable."
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Labour List MP, Conservation Spokesperson
"We strongly support MKMT's leadership of the KMRP and collaborative approaches to landscape-scale pest control."
Mayor James Denyer
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
"This work would not be possible without MKMT and the KMRP collective. Together we have made strides in delivering biodiversity outcomes."
Bill Young, Tipu Environmental Chairperson
Te Paiaka Lands Trust
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