To have schools, tangata whenua and community groups actively involved in stream and catchment restoration throughout New Zealand

To provide ongoing support for all participating groups and schools incorporating cutting edge, practical environmental education

To gain a better understanding of the distribution and the abundance of whitebait and other freshwater fish species as well as pest fish species

To share knowledge about the effects of landuse practices on freshwater ecosystems and to strengthen the relationship between government departments, schools, community groups and tangata whenua.