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October 2001 – Some kindred groups
This is the first of a series of descriptions of voluntary organisations working in conservation in the Wellington region.
Friends of Nga Hoa o Maara Roa – The Long Garden Inc.
Objectives:
• Enhance and restore the native forest in Cannons Creek catchment.
• Guard and develop it for public ownership and enjoyment.
• Protect its indigenous flora and fauna.
• Provide a venue for educational activities.
• Co-operate with the city and regional council and other bodies.
Subscriptions: $25/waged, $20/unwaged, $10/student, $30/family.
Contact: Friends of Maara Roa, Box 53 029, Porirua.
Friends of Mana Island Inc.
Objectives:
• Assist the Department of Conservation and the community to complete the ecological restoration of Mana.
• Record and display the history of Mana.
Subscriptions: $20/adult, school, library, $5/full-time student, $30/family, $50/corporate.
Contact: Friends of Mana Island Inc, Box 54 101, Mana.
Matiu Charitable Trust.
Objectives:
• Nuture the islands of Te Whanganui a Tara, Matiu, Makaro and Mokopuna.
• Act as the contact point for people to become involved in the protection and restoration of the flora and fauna of the islands, and study of their historical and cultural significance.
Subscriptions: $10/individual, $25/educational group, children under 10 free, $100/life.
Contact: Matiu / Somes Island Charitable Trust, c/o Wellington Tenths Trust, Box 536, Wellington
Nga Uruora Kapiti Project Inc.
Objectives:
• Create a virtually unbroken network of bird-safe native forest between Waikanae and Porirua, on public and private land.
• Restore 85ha of the coastal escarpment between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay.
Subscriptions: $20/Standard member, $10 unwaged, $5 school student, $100 financial supporter.
Contact: Nga Uruora Kapiti Project Inc, Box 1, Paekakariki. E-mail: nukapiti@hotmail.com Ph 021 149 9995.
NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust Inc.
Objectives:
• Encourage and undertake the restoration of degraded or destroyed indigenous forests.
Donations welcome – no membership subscription system.
Contacts: office – NZ Native Forests Restoration Trust, Box 80 007, Green Bay, Auckland.
Wellington region – Alec (Ben) Thorpe, ph 04 589 1887, e-mail: kva.bent@xtra.co.nz
Friends of the Wellington Town Belt
Objectives:
• Uphold the ideals of the Town Belt as a special place to be preserved for future generations.
• Promote the preservation of the remaining land and encourage, where appropriate, the reinstatement or addition of land to the Town Belt.
• Oppose any misappropriations or misuse by the Crown or its agencies, the Council, corporations, groups or individual citizens.
Subscriptions: $20/waged & organisations, $10/unwaged.
Contact: Friends of the Wellington Town Belt, Box 24-016, Manners St, WN.
Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust Inc.
Objectives:
• Establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir valley, Wellington.
• Restore the area as closely as possible to its presume pre-human state, but allowing for
construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and conservation values.
• Do education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of NZ’s natural heritage, and to restore representative examples.
• Provide facilities for recreation and tourism.
Subscriptions: $35/individual, $45/family or couple.
Contact: Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust, Box 9267, WN. Ph 04 920 9200, fax 920 920 9000, e-mail kwst@sanctuary.org.nz
Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc.
Objectives:
• Protect NZ’s native forests, threatened species, marine heritage, and environment.
• Organise grassroots conservation projects.
• Promote public debate.
• Lobby decision-makers.
Subscriptions: $47/single, family, or non-profit group, $35/senior citizen or senior family, $30/student, school, library, $675/life, $275/corporate.
Contact: Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society, Box 631, WN. Ph 04 385 7374, fax 04 385 7373.
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