Our Partners
This project is built on kotahitanga, a collective effort powered by partnership, kaitiakitanga, and shared knowledge. We work alongside mana whenua, local communities, landowners, scientists, and council representatives, each contributing their expertise and mātauranga to the kaupapa.
Together, we’re creating practical pathways to protect pekapeka, restore habitats, and build resilience in our ecosystems. It’s about strengthening the connections between people and place, and ensuring that both our wildlife and environment can thrive long into the future.
EcoQuest is a charitable organisation dedicated to growing environmental stewardship and sustainable living. Its mission is to educate and empower communities to take an active role in conservation, protect natural ecosystems, and promote biodiversity.
Through community engagement, practical field projects, and awareness campaigns, EcoQuest works to create lasting, positive impacts for the environment while encouraging responsible and meaningful connections with the taiao.
Auckland Council, as the region’s local authority, helps shape how people and nature thrive together. Alongside providing core services, it supports biodiversity by protecting and restoring habitats across Auckland, from urban green spaces to wetlands and ngahere.
This work includes funding research, promoting awareness, and partnering with communities to safeguard species such as pekapeka. By backing local initiatives and habitat restoration, the Council contributes to a healthier, more resilient environment.
Predator Free Franklin is a community-powered initiative tackling invasive predators to give our native wildlife a fighting chance. By working with residents, landowners, and volunteers, the project rolls out sustainable predator control that protects taonga species, from pekapeka to our native birds.
Through hands-on mahi, education, and collaboration, Predator Free Franklin is helping to restore ecosystems and create a safer, thriving environment for Aotearoa’s unique biodiversity.
Pest Free South Auckland is a community-driven project working to clear harmful pests and give our native plants and animals the space to thrive. By teaming up with residents, businesses, and local groups, the initiative helps protect taonga species, including the unique Tāmaki bats.
With a focus on smart pest control, restoring habitats, and raising awareness, Pest Free South Auckland is building stronger, healthier ecosystems across the region.
Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua are important partners in this kaupapa, with whakapapa connections through Tāmaki Makaurau and Waikato. Their kaitiakitanga is expressed through restoring habitats, protecting taonga species like pekapeka, and practising sustainable approaches that keep ecosystems resilient.
By sharing mātauranga and experience, Ngāti Te Ata strengthen biodiversity and conservation outcomes, helping to build healthier environments where native species can thrive.
The Beautification Trust Manurewa works with the community to uplift the local environment and promote sustainability. Through habitat restoration, native planting, and pest control projects, the trust helps create safer, healthier spaces for South Auckland’s unique biodiversity, including species under threat.
By combining education with hands-on action, the Trust inspires residents, businesses, and organisations to care for the taiao and play an active role in long-term conservation across Manurewa.