The current focus in this region is on monitoring and raising awareness
of local freshwater issues, supporting local government initiatives and local community groups in Auckland.
Key waterways of current projects include the Mahurangi River (Rodney – Hauraki Gulf), Kaipara – Hoteo River sub-catchment, Henderson Creek, Snells Beach, Long Bay and Kaipatiki Creek .
Coordinators:
Briar Broad (Regional Coordinator)
Email:
Sarah Dimitrijevic (North Auckland based)
Phone: 021 029 86880
Email:
Aileen Sweeney
Email:
Kate McKessar
Email:
Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust (MTSCT) Poutokomanawa/Co-Director Kim Jones reinvigorated WBC delivery in the Auckland region in 2015. A list of some of the schools that we have worked with can be found below.
WBC Auckland have been working with Auckland Council and Wai Care to locate and enhance Inanga spawning habitat on the Hoteo River. We have also started collaborating with many other stakeholders in the Mahurangi River catchment including Mahurangi Action Group, New Zealand Premium Whitebait, Wai Care and Ngati Manuhiri on various projects including Native Fish Discovery Nights and regional hui and wananga.
See the 2016 Auckland Freshwater Hui minutes here
Schools/centres we have worked with:
Warkworth Primary School
Mahurangi College
Pinehurst School
Snells Beach School
Stanmore Bay School
Orewa School
Rutherford College
Drury Primary School
Maraetai Beach School
Bayview Early Learning Centre
Snells Beach Kindy
Totara Hill Montessori
Wellsford Primary School
Long Bay Primary School
Verran School
Henderson Primary School
Torbay Primary School
Kristin School
Papatoetoe West School
Whangaparaoa College
Meadowbank School
Western Springs College