
Manawatu/Whanganui
Regional Coordinator: Alastair Cole
Regional Coordinator Alastair Cole has been working with rural community members along with a various business and agency representatives, and staff from Horizons Regional Council to identify opportunities for Landcare related projects.
Stoney Creek is a small seasonally flowing stream which flows in a south easterly direction from above Hiwinui and enters the Manawatu River at Te Matai Road, just north of Palmerston North township.
The creek has a 2400 hectare catchment and is made up of extensive sheep and beef farms, dairy farms, market garden and horticultural areas and an ever expanding number of lifestyle blocks. Stoney Creek is Alastair's examplar catchment, and one he work's closely on with members of the community and combined agencies.
Regional Activities


Biological control of Field Horsetail

Waikawa Stream Community Catchment Project

Stoney Creek

Community-led Catchment Groups map goes live!

Volunteers Wanted - Stoney Creek Planting Day

Waikawa Project Launched
