With a grand vision for long-term restoration, areas once barren and lacking in biodiversity will, over time soon be enveloped in a vibrant green ‘cloak’ of native vegetation. Mother Earth herself, Papatūānuku, will reclaim her rightful beauty, and our park ecosystems will flourish with newfound vitality. Join us on this journey towards a healthier, greener future!

Between 2021 and 2024, we planted over 800,000 native plants across 343 hectares of formerly grazed areas in the regional parks. We will continue planting at a rate of about 50-70 hectares per year for the next few years. 

The funding for Recloaking Papatūānuku comes from Greater Wellington's ‘Low carbon acceleration fund’ (LCAF) and from the Long-Term Plan. The LCAF was established in 2020 by borrowing against a free allocation of carbon credits received for pre-existing forests on GW land. 

Ngahere Korowai are a community group with a vision to recloak the bare hills around Porirua with native flora.

Ka ora te wai

Ka ora te whenua

Ka ora te whenua

Ka ora te tangata

If the water is healthy 

the land will be nourished 

If the land is nourished 

the people will be provided for

Updated March 31, 2025 at 3:41 PM

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0800 496 734
Email:
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