A collaborative Mana Whenua and Waiheke Island community project.
We aim to protect and regenerate Waiheke Island’s marine environment through the use of action-based kaitiakitanga - guardianship.
Three examples of active Pipi:
Easing the pressure on Seaweed We have a library of images and records over more than three years of this pipi - this will be shared here very soon. In the mean-time here is a snapshot of project data
Assessment of Kōura on Waiheke Island June 2021. Kōura~crayfish populations on Waiheke He manako te kōura i kore ai. Wishing for the crayfish doesn’t mean you are going to get it! You must do the work to make it happen - please respect the Ngāti Pāoa 4 species rāhui
Join the Kaupapa. Earn your scuba dive ticket with us to participate in regenerative dive actions. This opportunity will open the door to many protection and regeneration activities within Waiheke’s marine environment.
About Waiheke Marine Project
The Waiheke Marine Project began in April 2019, when a dedicated group of people from the Waiheke Collective became a sub-group and held a series of community meetings across Waiheke to call for volunteers to protect and regenerate the Waiheke Marine environment.
Future Search event
The Future Search planning group was focussed on bringing together the Future Search event during 2020, organising the invitation of participants and ensuring the full spectrum of voices are participating.
Sea stories
We interviewed locals to ask them what our oceans mean to them.
Phoebe from the Waiheke High School Youth Sustainability group speaks about her concerns and aspirations for the marine environment,
Chris Jacobs is currently developing Wawata Estate in Palm Beach on Waiheke Island. Chris talks about the development, restoration of wetlands, and how they impact the health of the sea.
Adam Stevens - local spear fisherman - sharing his observations of how the marine environment has changed over the years
Do you want to have your say?
What’s your connection to the ocean? Do you have some ideas about how our oceans can be more sustainable?
We’d love to hear your ocean story.