Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and representatives from the Ministry for the Environment met with Te Wahapū o Waihī to learn more about our mahi converting 30ha of farmland back to wetland.

The wetland will play a vital role in restoring the health of the estuary, helping improve water quality and biodiversity, and will also support climate change mitigation and adaptation outcomes by capturing and storing carbon.

The wetland will strengthen cultural and recreational values for current and future generations, and our restoration mahi reflects our shared commitment to sustainable practices, blue carbon innovation, and the long-term wellbeing of our rohe.

As we continue this journey, we honour the contributions of our kaitiaki taiao and look forward to the positive legacy this restoration will leave for generations to come.