From Headwaters to Harbour; hooked on native fish. 

Banded Kokupu - Stephen Moore Landcare Research

This one year project has now reached a conclusion. It set out to view streams from a fresh perspective, with the focus on native fish.

Containing both rural and urban components, the project successfully raised awareness of our unique native fish and helped identify what farmers and city dwellers can do to protect and enhance their local streams. 

Focussing on native fish also means caring for catchments. Streams form natural drainage systems and their condition reflects the health of the surrounding catchment. 

During the year, workshops in Whaingaroa Harbour (Raglan) and Hamilton City demonstrated practical activities which benefit streams and the surrounding land. A series of colourful and informative fact sheets have been produced as an additional useful resource for landowners, schools and the wider community. 

The project was funded by the Sustainable Management Fund with support from Whaingaroa Harbourcare, Tui 2000, Hamilton City Council, Waikato Tainui, Environment Waikato and the Department of Conservation. 

Hamilton’s Mangakotukutuku Stream is a premier restoration site which supports 8 different species of native fish.

Rural streams feeding into Whaingaroa Harbour (Raglan) play a vital role in determining the overall health of the harbour.

Fish Fact Sheets.

Fact sheets are available for download (sheet 1 is also available in Te Reo). File sizes range from 290 to 920KB.

Hooked on Native Fish Community Workshop.

As a part of NZ Landcare Trust’s Hooked on Native Fish project, a 2 day community workshop took place in Raglan on April 23-24... more>

What do Hamiltonians know about their local stream?

In 2008, the NZ Landcare Trust was contracted by Hamilton City Council and Environment Waikato to carry out a survey of residents with properties bordering the city’s 5 major streams. Read the report to find out what residents attitudes and understandings are of these often hidden parts of Hamilton (file size 1.6MB)

Dec 09: Article promoting the initial development of the fish fact sheets - Fact sheet update>